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Technology 28 July 2026
After weeks under mlitary siege, Daily Monitor and NTV prepare to reopen. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/govt-reopens-ntv-uganda-daily-monitor-one-month-after-closure-5539624
Politics 27 July 2026
An arrest warrant has been issued for Stella Itute, a supervisor in the Parliament of Uganda, who failed to appear in court to face charges related to the alleged embezzlement of over Shs 27 billion. Her co-accused, including Chris Obore, remain in custody. Source: https://observer.ug/news/obore-further-remanded-as-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-parliament-office-supervisor-itute
news 27 July 2026
A Catholic priest, Fr Dominic Alinga, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after admitting to the murder of former URA officer John Bosco Ngorok and the attempted murder of Moses Abigaba. The conviction follows his guilty plea to both charges. Source: https://observer.ug/news/suspended-priest-fr-alinga-jailed-21-years-for-murder-of-ura-official
parliament 27 July 2026
Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has cautioned Members of Parliament on public accounts committees against using their oversight roles for political score-settling. He emphasized that their primary duty is to safeguard citizens' trust and ensure government resources are used as intended by Parliament. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4517/speaker-warns-against-using-oversight-committees-witch-hunt-individuals
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Technology
After weeks under mlitary siege, Daily Monitor and NTV prepare to reopen. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/govt-reopens-ntv-uganda-daily-monitor-one-month-after-closure-5539624
Politics
An arrest warrant has been issued for Stella Itute, a supervisor in the Parliament of Uganda, who failed to appear in court to face charges related to the alleged embezzlement of over Shs 27 billion. Her co-accused, including Chris Obore, remain in custody. Source: https://observer.ug/news/obore-further-remanded-as-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-parliament-office-supervisor-itute
news
A Catholic priest, Fr Dominic Alinga, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after admitting to the murder of former URA officer John Bosco Ngorok and the attempted murder of Moses Abigaba. The conviction follows his guilty plea to both charges. Source: https://observer.ug/news/suspended-priest-fr-alinga-jailed-21-years-for-murder-of-ura-official
parliament
Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has cautioned Members of Parliament on public accounts committees against using their oversight roles for political score-settling. He emphasized that their primary duty is to safeguard citizens' trust and ensure government resources are used as intended by Parliament. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4517/speaker-warns-against-using-oversight-committees-witch-hunt-individuals