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news 26 July 2026
The Managing Director of Uganda Railways Corporation (URC), Benon Kajuna, has provided a statement to Parliament Police following difficulties in accounting for 394 missing railway wagons. The wagons disappeared during the tenure of Rift Valley Railways (RVR). Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4515/police-records-railway-chiefs-statement-394-missing-wagons
world 26 July 2026
Dozens of Ugandans, lured by promises of lucrative driving jobs in Russia, have disappeared after being deployed to the Russia-Ukraine warfront. Families are desperately seeking answers and assistance from their government. Source: https://observer.ug/news/over-100-ugandans-disappear-on-ukraine-war-frontline
Business 25 July 2026
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has revoked the appointment of Agaba Maguru as a director in three companies linked to the late businessman James Garuga Musinguzi, deeming the process unlawful. This decision stems from a challenge lodged by former minister Mathew Rukikaire. Source: https://observer.ug/news/rukikaire-successfully-challenges-control-of-late-garugas-companies
news 25 July 2026
Uganda's inaugural mandatory National Cleaning Day on Saturday caused significant disruptions, leaving tourists stranded, buses rescheduled, and banks opening late across the country. The three-hour exercise, aimed at improving sanitation, caught many by surprise despite prior announcements. Source: https://observer.ug/news/national-cleaning-tourists-stranded-buses-rescheduled-as-banks-open-late
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The Managing Director of Uganda Railways Corporation (URC), Benon Kajuna, has provided a statement to Parliament Police following difficulties in accounting for 394 missing railway wagons. The wagons disappeared during the tenure of Rift Valley Railways (RVR). Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4515/police-records-railway-chiefs-statement-394-missing-wagons
world
Dozens of Ugandans, lured by promises of lucrative driving jobs in Russia, have disappeared after being deployed to the Russia-Ukraine warfront. Families are desperately seeking answers and assistance from their government. Source: https://observer.ug/news/over-100-ugandans-disappear-on-ukraine-war-frontline
Business
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has revoked the appointment of Agaba Maguru as a director in three companies linked to the late businessman James Garuga Musinguzi, deeming the process unlawful. This decision stems from a challenge lodged by former minister Mathew Rukikaire. Source: https://observer.ug/news/rukikaire-successfully-challenges-control-of-late-garugas-companies
law
The Industrial Court has upheld the dismissal of a former Cavendish University lecturer who was found to be employed full-time at Makerere University simultaneously, ruling that dual full-time employment breaches fundamental duties to employers. Source: https://observer.ug/news/court-upholds-cavendish-lecturers-dismissal-over-dual-full-time-employment