National
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8.4KAFCON 2027: Ugandan firms invited to bid for procurement opportunities
Opportunities will span a wide range of sectors, including hospitality, catering, transport and logistics, information and communication technology (ICT), media and communications,...
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478Experts call for faster licensing, financing for artisanal miners
Stakeholders urged government to accelerate licensing procedures, improve access to affordable financing for artisanal miners and strengthen community engagement in mining projects.
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460Musasizi tasks URBRA on pension scheme rollout as assets hit Shs36tn
The Minister said the retirement benefits sector, whose assets have grown to approximately Shs36 trillion, should increasingly partner with government to finance...
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8.5KURSB, UIA explore partnership to formalise SMEs
The partnership is expected to enhance investor confidence, improve access to formal business services and contribute to job creation through the growth...
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7.7KEquity Bank gives Busoga High School new bus under asset financing
School administrators said the vehicle is expected to immediately improve day scholar enrolment while enhancing co-curricular activities once restrictions on school trips...
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7.0KNew Kaabong Skilling Hub to boost youth enterprises in Karamoja
The planned hub is expected to equip young people with practical technical skills, promote entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities, enabling graduates to...
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7.1KPallisa NRM leaders clash over Shs150m village mobilisation funds
The money, amounting to Shs300,000 for each of the district's 498 villages, was reportedly allocated to support the mobilisation of vulnerable NRM...
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4.0KCoffee farmers told to prioritise quality as digital trading app debuts
The call was made by Nkutu Elizafani, Senior Agriculture Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), during a...
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1.7KAyebare, Musherure set for cabinet swearing, Echodu, Muganga still wait on
Multiple government sources say President Museveni has already directed Head of Public Service Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye to identify a suitable date when...
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4.8KKamuli NRM leaders clash over grassroots funds for LC1 elections
The chairpersons raised concerns over a circular from the NRM Secretariat directing them to collect funds on behalf of women leaders, a...
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4.3KMuseveni reveals three key values that define Gen Moses Ali’s legacy
Mr Museveni credited Gen Moses Ali with promoting dialogue and reconciliation during periods of political instability, saying his commitment to peaceful engagement...
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5.0KMP Katusiime pushes for jobs, better roads as Kiryandongo Sugar expands workforce
The legislator said the proposed infrastructure would improve access to social services, lower transport costs and strengthen industrial productivity while creating a...
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1.2KSsenyonyi to Museveni: Honor Gen Ali with end to abductions, illegal detention facilities
During Parliament's special sitting for Gen Moses Ali, Opposition Leader Joel Ssenyonyi called on President Museveni to end alleged abductions, close illegal...
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5.3KTragedy as two children die in Moroto gold pit collapse
The two children died at the scene, while their mother was rescued with injuries and rushed to Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, where...
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926Musasizi: NLGRB’s Five-Year Strategic Plan to Strengthen Uganda’s Gaming Sector
Kampala, Uganda: Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has launched the 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, Client Charter and Service Delivery Standards for the National Lotteries...
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5.8KDriver in Kamuli school bus crash ‘threatened’ to cause accident before jumping out
The allegations emerged following a viral video circulating on social media and are now part of an ongoing police investigation into the...
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5.4KSolar-powered irrigation boosts year-round vegetable farming in Moroto
The project has enabled farmers to grow crops including sukuma wiki, onions and tomatoes, despite prolonged dry spells that continue to affect...
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762Kasolo calls for Ban on Labour Export pending Review of Recruitment Firms
Addressing the President and the South Africa returnees at Kyankwanzi, Kasolo said the growing number of Ugandans seeking government assistance to return...
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6.7KOne dead, three injured in nasty crash along Mbale-Tirinyi highway
According to Bukedi North Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Kyempasa Wilfred, the crash occurred at about 3:20 p.m. on July 19, 2026, involving...
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6.1KMuseveni grants official burial to West Nile icon Gen Moses Ali
Gen. Moses Ali died on Saturday at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala at the age of 87, after receiving treatment for several days....
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6.7KLaw Society considers suing gov’t over road safety failures
ULS argues that many of these deaths are preventable through improved road infrastructure, stronger enforcement of traffic laws, enhanced accountability and the...
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8.1KWatoto Church to host Kabaka’s 33rd Coronation Thanksgiving at Bweyogerere Campus
Pastor Julius Rwotlonyo, Senior Pastor and Team Leader of Watoto Church Ministries, expressed gratitude to the Kingdom of Buganda for entrusting the...
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9.5KScores injured as school bus collides with sugarcane truck on Jinja–Kamuli road
The circumstances surrounding the collision were not immediately clear, and police had not yet released an official statement on the cause of...
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1.0KPallisa district councillors undergo governance induction for 2026–2031 term
The training focused on strengthening councillors' understanding of policy formulation, oversight, budgeting, legislation and their working relationship with the district's technical staff.