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2.9KFULL SPEECH: Every word as Minister Kasaija unveiled Uganda’s Shs72tn Budget for FY2025/26
Kampala, Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Hon Matia Kasaija, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, presented a Shs72.136 trillion national budget for the financial...
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1.7KKamuli, where 16 teenagers get pregnant daily, authorities blame poverty, domestic violence
Kamuli, Uganda: Health officials in Busoga Sub-region’s Kamuli District have raised the alarm over a disturbing surge in teenage pregnancies, with 1,415...
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1.4KLira fish farmers cry out to gov’t over market gaps, high costs
Lira, Uganda: Despite the rapid expansion of aquaculture in the Lango Sub-region, fish farmers in Lira City are grappling with a lack...
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1.2KJudiciary hails Bamasaaba for embracing alternative justice system
Kampala, Uganda: Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has commended the Bamasaaba community for successfully resolving internal cultural disputes using the Alternative Justice System...
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3.6KLord Mayor Race: NRM backs Kizito, NUP Balimwezo, to end Lukwago’s 15-year dominance
Kampala, Uganda: The battle for Kampala’s top political seat is heating up with the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) expected to front...
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1.3KMuseveni slams Auto EPS rollout, says digital plates meant for security, not fines
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni yesterday reprimanded officials behind the controversial Express Penalty System (EPS Auto), arguing that the primary purpose of...
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2.1KWhy Museveni declared himself “modern-day King”, and the hidden message behind this
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni yesterday shocked Ugandans when he declared himself a “modern-day king” who is the only one constitutionally permitted...
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2.5KGov’t grants three-year tax holiday for Ugandan startups, waives capital gains
Kampala, Uganda: The Government of Uganda has introduced a three-year income tax holiday for all start-up businesses established by Ugandan citizens from...
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1.7KUganda’s economy grows at 6.3% as Gov’t unveils Shs72tn Budget for FY 2025/26
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s economy is projected to grow even stronger in the coming financial year, after government Thursday unveiled a bold national...
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1.2KSironko crowds welcome Magombe as he submits documents for Budadiri West MP race
Sironko, Uganda: Business in Sironko Town Council came to a standstill on Monday as Rev. Jackson Magombe, a prominent clergy leader and...
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1.3KMuseveni pledges continued support as Bunyoro marks 31 years of Omukama Iguru’s reign
Hoima City, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to supporting the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, as the cultural institution marked...
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2.0KJinja Medical School ordered to reinstate pregnant student after ULS intervention
Jinja, Uganda: The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued a stern injunction compelling the Medical Laboratory Training School in Jinja to reinstate,...
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1.5KTwo arrested over alleged theft of Shs5m UWA funds in Oyam
Oyam District, Uganda: The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Oyam, James Shilako, Tuesday ordered the arrest of two individuals in Juma Parish,...
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1.4KThree dead, several injured in Buikwe car crash on Kampala-Jinja highway
Buikwe, Uganda: Three people are feared to have died on the spot and several others critically injured in a tragic road accident...
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1.1KAtugonza vows to champion youth jobs, rural economy in Kiryandongo Woman MP bid
Kiryandongo, Uganda: The aspiring Woman Member of Parliament on the NRM ticket, Ms Atugonza Florence, has revealed that youth unemployment remains a...
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1.4KNRM Diaspora Youths back President Museveni’s 2026 Re-election Bid
Kampala, Uganda: A group of over 500 youths affiliated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) living abroad have declared full support...
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2.8KAcholi leaders accused of bribery as balalo eviction stalls after deadline passing
Gulu City, Uganda: After over a week since the deadline for Balalo herdsmen to leave northern Uganda expired, tension is rising in...
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Students property destroyed as fire guts dormitory at Budaka school
Budaka, Uganda: A fire outbreak early Tuesday morning at Namengo Boys Primary School in Budaka District caused extensive property damage but left...
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836Bugisu PM Paul Mwambu off to China to rally Bamasaaba in Diaspora
Entebbe, Uganda: Bugisu Cultural Institution Prime Minister, Dr. Paul Mwambu, has departed for China on official duty, where he will combine government...
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1.3KEx-minister Muloni, Nandudu face off in Bulambuli NRM Primaries
Bulambuli, Uganda: Former Energy Minister and incumbent Woman MP for Bulambuli, Eng. Irene Muloni and newcomer Jackline Nandudu are set for a...
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1.8KTaxi operators declare nationwide strike over ‘harsh’ Auto EPS fines, demand halt and review
Kampala, Uganda: Taxi drivers and operators have declared a nationwide strike starting Monday, June 16, 2025, should the government refuse to suspend...
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2.7KWhat next for Kadaga as Busoga NRM delegates back rival Among for CEC
Iganga, Uganda: A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders and delegates from the Busoga sub-region Tuesday endorsed Speaker Anita Among for...
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944Minister Amongi urges global unity for Labour rights, social justice at Geneva Conference
Geneva, Switzerland: Uganda’s Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister, Hon. Betty Amongi Ongom, has called on global leaders to prioritize social justice,...
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1.5KGold Ikyiriza fronts independent Youth Ministry in bid for National Female Youth MP
Kampala, Uganda: The ruling National Resistance Movement youth member, Gold Ikyiriza, has declared her official bid and candidature for the position of...