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General 1 September 2026
The call comes at a time when the kingdom is facing a succession struggle. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/tooro-religious-leaders-call-for-calm-amid-king-oyo-s-succession-dispute-5580426
General 1 September 2026
The takeover will be part of a sweeping oil production agreement that President Donald Trump. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms-5580422
General 1 September 2026
US judges have rejected arguments that alleged violations of international law or treaty. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/venezuela-s-maduro-to-test-us-courts-reluctance-to-apply-international-law-in-criminal-cases-5580418
news 1 September 2026
The Parliament of Uganda has expressed deep sorrow and offered condolences to the Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth highlighted the significant impact of the King's life, emphasizing that his passing is a loss felt not just by the kingdom but by the entire nation. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4591/parliament-condoles-tooro-kingdom
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The call comes at a time when the kingdom is facing a succession struggle. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/tooro-religious-leaders-call-for-calm-amid-king-oyo-s-succession-dispute-5580426
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The Parliament of Uganda has expressed deep sorrow and offered condolences to the Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth highlighted the significant impact of the King's life, emphasizing that his passing is a loss felt not just by the kingdom but by the entire nation. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4591/parliament-condoles-tooro-kingdom
Politics
Ten youths have been remanded to Luzira Prison by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court following their arrest during a protest against the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The accused deny charges of causing a public nuisance. Source: https://observer.ug/news/ten-remanded-to-luzira-over-anti-eacop-protest
Business
President Yoweri Museveni is slated to officially name Uganda's crude oil blend tomorrow, marking a significant milestone as the nation approaches commercial oil production. The announcement will occur during a tour of oil development projects in the Albertine Graben. Source: https://observer.ug/news/museveni-to-name-ugandas-crude-oil-blend-tomorrow