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Gen Museveni okays retirement of ex-IGP Kayihura, 10 other Generals from army

President Yoweri Museveni has approved the retirement of former Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura and 109 other UPDF officers from...

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Govt develops policy to regulate Tea Quality

Government of Uganda has developed a policy to regulate the tea industry and to address challenges affecting the tea sub-sector in the...

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Minister Lumumba faults MPs for passing tax on diapers

The Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon Justine Kasule Lumumba has blamed members of parliament in...

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Govt, Security speak out on UK terror alert to Uganda

The Ministry of Defence has assured the people of Uganda that security agencies across the country are on high alert to avert...

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NSSF collects 948 million from Kampala Seven Hills Run

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has collected over 948 million shillings from the 2023 edition of the seven hills run.

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Nyagak III Dam to be commissioned by September – Min Nankabirwa

The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Hon Ruth Nankabirwa has said the Nyagak III Power dam project in Zombo district will...

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State House breaks silence on new BoU Governor appointment

The State House has refuted reports making rounds that President Museveni has appointed Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba as the new Bank of Uganda...

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Finance, Production officers quizzed as PDM launch flops in Kabale

Ms Beda Mwebesa, the Kabale District Production and Marketing Officer, and Mr Julius Mujuni, the District Chief Finance Officer have been tasked...

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Business

Uganda Clays pays out Shs450m in dividends, unveils ambitious expansion plan

Uganda Clays Ltd on Friday, June 30th, declared a Shs 0.5 per share dividend payout to shareholders for the year ending 31st...

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Decomposing body of unidentified woman discovered in Iganga

Shock gripped residents of Lugobango village, Nawaningi sub-county in Iganga district on Saturday when they recovered a decomposing body of a yet...

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Crime

KAMULI: Man, 30, shot dead in operation against illegal fishing

The territorial police in Kamuli are investigating the alleged murder by shooting of a 30-year-old fisherman at Budaali, Kyamatende landing site, Kagumba...

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Church to select new Luweero Bishop after Rev Kasana’s disqualification

The selection process according to the new program released will climax with the consecration of the newly elected Luweero bishop on Sunday,...

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MBALE: Councilor Walujo arrested for grabbing 52 acres of govt land

The suspect also reportedly grabbed the government-aided Umar and Yumbe Primary School in Mbale City and further bribed education officials not to follow up on the case.

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Entrepreneurship

LIST: Tycoon Sudhir retains top spot in 2023 ranking of Uganda’s Richest Entrepreneurs

Through the influence of his massive net worth which hovers around $1.6 billion, Sudhir Ruparelia has emerged into great fame as the...

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Govt extends deadline for enforcement of digital car number plates

The development comes after the process of rolling out the digital plates was Friday suspended after the Inspectorate of Government (IG) terminated...

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Kiryandongo leaders join efforts to save Ranch 11 from land grabbers

KIRYANDONGO, UGANDA: In a bid to solve the ensuing contention over Ranch 11, leaders from Kiryandongo district have agreed to jointly bring...

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Health

Embrace the use of family planning after childbirth

Five years ago, while working in one of the biggest referral hospitals in Uganda, I encountered a 16year old girl who came...

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Govt suspends new car number plates as contractor fails to deliver

The scheme, which had been planned to be rolled out tomorrow, has now been put on halt following an order by the...

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Motorists stare at sh2m fine for overspeeding in new Traffic law

Government says the move is intended to restore sanity and reduce on-road carnage on Uganda’s roads.

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Bunyoro Kingdom tasks oil companies on plastic pollution

Phillip Katahoire, the Kingdom’s Minister for External Relations says that the disposal, waste management, and recycling system of plastic waste remains inefficient...