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652Why is there still no vaccine for Uganda’s Ebola strains after nearly two decades
Unlike the Zaire strain of Ebola, which has two approved vaccines, there is currently no licensed vaccine specifically targeting the Bundibugyo strain....
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1.2KMuseveni addresses nation today on Ebola as cases trigger concern
According to official figures from the health ministry, Uganda has been managing 19 Ebola cases. Of these, 14 are members of the...
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677Dubai-based Ugandan car dealer Mohamed Abnoor under probe over $50,000 fraud
Mohamed Abnoor, a car dealer based in the United Arab Emirates, is accused of obtaining money by false pretence after allegedly failing...
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1.7KGongodyo Murder: Key suspect filmed with log in viral footage arrested, total suspects now 10
The latest arrests bring the total number of suspects in custody to ten as investigators intensify efforts to identify and apprehend all...
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Heroes Day: Museveni orders probe into Shs231bn disbursed to bush war veterans
Kampala, Uganda: President Museveni has directed leaders of veterans’ associations to account for more than Shs231 billion that government has disbursed over...
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1.8KFULL LIST: 78 Ministers take oath as Museveni unveils new cabinet, five miss swearing-in
A total of 78 ministers and ministers of state took the oath of office and are expected to immediately begin implementing the...
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715Law Society blasts IGG over public parading of OPM Refugee officials
ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde has blasted the Inspectorate accusing it of engaging in what he described as "trial by media" after publicly...
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1.2KFirst Lady Janet, Muganga miss out as new cabinet take oath before Museveni
The absence of the First Lady, Janet Museveni, who has served as Minister of Education and Sports since 2016, comes amid continued...
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1.1KLIST: Real Estate, Railways among 38 Bills Museveni wants passed in 2026/27 FY
Among the headline proposals is the Building Substances Bill, 2025, aimed at regulating construction materials and standards within the building sector.
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1.4KMuseveni fires back at Tegulle’s ’40 Years in Wilderness’ narrative, defends NRM record
Museveni in a direct response to Tegulle cited gains in peace and security, agricultural production, export growth, infrastructure development and regional integration...
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1.2KFuel tankers must get off roads once oil pipeline is complete – Museveni
The President's proposal forms part of a broader transport modernization strategy that includes the rehabilitation of the metre-gauge railway and the planned...
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1.7KFULL SPEECH: Museveni charts Uganda’s next growth phase in ‘No More Sleep’ agenda
According to the President, PDM has already reached 3.7 million households and government will continue increasing funding to support wealth creation at...
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915Muganga Vetting: ULS says citizenship debate must be guided by law, not identity
The ULS President stressed that his position was not directed against dual citizens generally, noting that many dual citizens continue to make...
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737Inside IRA Crisis: Protazio Sande takes charge as ousted Kaddunabbi drags board to court
As Dr Protazio Sande takes over as Acting CEO, former boss Dr Ibrahim Kaddunabbi has rushed to court challenging the Board's decision...
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825Court clears way for trial of Ssali, co-accused in Shs3.8bn graft scandal
Kampala, Uganda: Embattled former Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary, Mrs Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa and her co-accused are set to return to the Anti-Corruption...
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939Parliament defers Muganga approval over multiple citizenship
The development means Dr Muganga's appointment remains pending as Parliament awaits further clarification on his citizenship status before making a final determination.
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87780 ministers out of 82 cleared as parliament completes vetting process
Kampala, Uganda: Parliament’s Appointments Committee has approved 80 of the 82 ministerial nominees recently appointed by President Yoweri Museveni, with one nominee...
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1.0KULS declares legal battle after court nullifies automatic acquittal law for torture victims
The society also announced plans to petition regional and international human rights bodies, including the East African Court of Justice, the African...
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846Only 20% of Uganda’s Secondary Schools ready for digital learning – UNICEF Report
According to the assessment, only one in every five secondary schools can be classified as "plugged," meaning they have reliable electricity, stable...
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616Fresh shake-up looms as Museveni reviews Permanent Secretaries
State House sources indicate that some Permanent Secretaries could be dropped altogether, while others may be transferred to different ministries depending on...
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633Kween LCV boss Machinjach accused of locking out civil servants over recruitment dispute
The allegations, which DailyExpress has not independently verified, claim that the chairperson objected to the omission of preferred candidates and subsequently moved...
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830Senior police boss accused of land grabbing in disputed 66-acre property
The implicated officer at the rank of Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) serves as Deputy Director in the Directorate of Welfare, Production...
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1.3KLaw, not politics, should decide Muganga’s fate
For supporters, Muganga’s appointment represents the arrival of a globally exposed technocrat into frontline government leadership. For critics, it has revived unresolved...
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1.9KMuseveni sends top internal affairs officials on forced leave over Shs31bn CCTV scandal
A furious Museveni revealed in a May 23 letter that although former Internal Affairs minister Kahinda Otafiire reportedly secured Shs31.37 billion from...