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Politics 4 July 2026

Obore Accused of Using Villagers' IDs to Account for Shs 675 Million

Parliament's director of communications, Chris Obore Ariko, is accused of allegedly using the identification documents of Bukedea district drivers without their consent to account for over Shs 675 million in public funds. The Kachumbala Drivers and Loaders Association has petitioned the Inspector General of Government (IGG) regarding the matter. Source: https://observer.ug/news/how-obore-used-bukedea-villagers-ids-to-account-for-shs-675m

Source: The Observer (Uganda)
  • chris obore
  • corruption
  • bukedea

Politics 4 July 2026

Teso MPs Appeal to Museveni for Mercy for Speaker Among Over Health Concerns

Members of Parliament from the Teso sub-region have visited Speaker Anita Annet Among, who is reportedly under house arrest, and are now appealing to President Yoweri Museveni for clemency. They cite her deteriorating health and need for specialized overseas treatment as reasons for their plea. Source: https://observer.ug/news/among-pleads-to-museveni-for-forgiveness

Source: The Observer (Uganda)
  • anita among
  • yoweri museveni
  • teso

Politics 4 July 2026

Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua sues Gen Muhoozi over deportation from Uganda

Former Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua has filed a lawsuit against Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, seeking redress for her deportation from Uganda on June 22, 2026. Karua alleges the deportation was illegal and part of a campaign to undermine her clients' defence. Source: https://observer.ug/news/deported-kenyan-lawyer-karua-sues-muhoozi

Source: The Observer (Uganda)
  • martha karua
  • muhoozi kainerugaba
  • kizza besigye

Health 3 July 2026

Government to Compensate Phaneroo Church for Heart Institute Access Road

The Ugandan government will compensate Phaneroo Ministries International for land needed to build a crucial access road to the new Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) facility in Naguru. This resolution follows a dispute that had stalled the project's progress. Source: https://observer.ug/news/govt-to-compensate-phaneroo-church-over-heart-institute-access-road

Source: The Observer (Uganda)
  • uganda heart institute
  • phaneroo ministries
  • naguru

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Parliament's director of communications, Chris Obore Ariko, is accused of allegedly using the identification documents of Bukedea district drivers without their consent to account for over Shs 675 million in public funds. The Kachumbala Drivers and Loaders Association has petitioned the Inspector General of Government (IGG) regarding the matter. Source: https://observer.ug/news/how-obore-used-bukedea-villagers-ids-to-account-for-shs-675m

Health

Health

The Ugandan government will compensate Phaneroo Ministries International for land needed to build a crucial access road to the new Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) facility in Naguru. This resolution follows a dispute that had stalled the project's progress. Source: https://observer.ug/news/govt-to-compensate-phaneroo-church-over-heart-institute-access-road

human rights

human rights

The United Nations has voiced serious concern regarding alleged state-sponsored abductions and the closure of media outlets in Uganda, calling on the government to respect the rule of law and fundamental freedoms. Source: https://observer.ug/news/un-raises-concern-over-state-abductions-media-closures-in-uganda

oil

oil

Oil exploration in Uganda's Buliisa district has led to significant land ownership conflicts, leaving long-term residents like Moses K. Asaba fearing for their ancestral homes. Despite government assurances, disputes over land titles persist, casting a shadow over the promised benefits of oil production. Source: https://observer.ug/news/oil-is-a-curse-villages-in-uganda-face-land-ownership-uncertainty