All posts tagged "featured"

Uganda’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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Museveni 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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Museveni, Faith of Unity followers celebrate Owobusobozi Bisaka’s 96th Birthday

Kagadi, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday joined thousands of devotees in Kagadi District to mark the 96th birthday of Omukama Ruhanga...

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Taxi 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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What 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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Lawyer Twebaze remanded to Luzira for defrauding U.S firm Shs2.2b in fake MAAIF deal

Kampala, Uganda: Kampala-based lawyer, Drake Twebaze, has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges related to a fraudulent scheme that reportedly fleeced...

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Acholi leaders reject Museveni’s Balaalo eviction order, demand verification first

Gulu, Uganda: Local leaders in the Acholi sub-region have strongly criticized President Yoweri Museveni’s recent directive ordering the eviction of balaalo herdsmen...

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Who pays the EPS fines? Car owners or drivers?

Kampala, Uganda: The rollout of Uganda’s Automated Express Penalty Scheme (EPS) has triggered confusion and resistance among motorists, vehicle loan firms, and...

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EXPLAINER: Speed zones, traffic fines drivers must know as EPS hits hard

With EPS enforcement now real and automated, the age of manual discretion is over, Uganda’s roads are now under 24/7 digital surveillance,...

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Heroes Day: Museveni honors war veterans, vows stronger support and rural security

Lyantonde, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has pledged intensified support for war veterans and renewed efforts to curb rural insecurity as Uganda marked...

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Maj Gen Kulayigye resumes duties as Defence Spokesperson

Kampala, Uganda: Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye has resumed his role as the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson following a reported ‘sick...

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Court declares Tycoon Kiwanuka ‘mentally unfit’ to run empire, family given full control of property

The Court of Appeal ruled that the estate of business magnate Mohan Musisi Kiwanuka be jointly managed by his family, after confirming...

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CDF Muhoozi orders immediate release of UPDF Col arrested over Mubende gold scandal

The UPDF officer is linked to an abduction and mobile money extortion incident. CDF Muhoozi said he knows Col Kasule personally and...

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Museveni to grace special mass for Popes Francis, Leo XIV and Martyr Gonzaga in Kaliro

Kaliro, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni is expected to grace a historic religious event at Bugonza Catholic Parish in Kaliro District next month...

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Museveni warns NRM leaders in Busoga against disunity

Buyende, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders against factions within the party. Museveni, 80, was speaking at...

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Key suspect accused of defrauding Shs90m from US-based investor Kamira arrested

Ugandan-American tech investor Gloria Kamira welcomed a breakthrough in the fraud case after police arrested a key suspect linked to a syndicate...

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Over Shs78b in bribes demanded for public jobs in Uganda – IGG Report

Uganda’s education and health sectors top bribery rankings in public service recruitment, with applicants paying up to Shs50m for jobs—IGG reveals in...

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Inside Gen Saleh’s public salute to Museveni, CDF Muhoozi: More than a family praise?

Kampala, Uganda: President Museveni’s young brother, Caleb Akandwanaho, popularly known as Gen Salim Saleh, Friday paid glowing tribute to the Ugandan leader...

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Equity Bank implicated in billions of cross-border lending scandal

Equity Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings Limited, is at the centre of a widening financial scandal, with fresh allegations...

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How US-based investor was conned $25,000 to meet Gen Saleh, top OWC figures implicated

Kampala, Uganda: A Ugandan-American tech entrepreneur has accused individuals linked to the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) programme of defrauding her of over...

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