All posts tagged "featured"
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1.5KNationalNew cabinet heads to Kyankwanzi for 9-day leadership retreat
The retreat, scheduled to run from June 14 to June 23, comes less than a week after ministers and ministers of state...
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651BusinessAPRA, Node Group to offer free PR training to over 10,000 African communicators
Under the partnership, APRA and Node Group aim to train 10,000 communication professionals over the next five years, with an initial target...
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1.5KBig StoryMuseveni: I chose ‘cantankerous’ Balaam, Nameere to shake up local govts
According to Museveni, the pair were deliberately deployed to the ministry because of their reputation for being outspoken, confrontational, and unwilling to...
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713National2026/27 Budget: Shs567bn set aside for Tourism, Hospitality sector
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi says the funding will support a range of interventions aimed at increasing tourism earnings, attracting investment and enhancing...
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1.4KBig StoryMuseveni bets on oil, infrastructure to power Uganda’s next growth phase
President Museveni said the anticipated oil revenues will provide government with additional resources to finance critical development priorities and reduce infrastructure bottlenecks...
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720NationalUWA, AWF seal 78.8bn conservation deal for Kidepo
The funding is expected to support wildlife conservation, ecosystem restoration, community engagement programmes, anti-poaching operations and landscape-level biodiversity protection initiatives.
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1.0KNationalUganda unveils record Shs84 trillion budget anchored on tenfold growth strategy
The 2026/27 Budget is themed: “Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation, and Market...
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928Big StoryWhat next for Ayebare, Echodu, Muganga and Musherure as cabinet goes to work?
The quartet's future now rests on President Museveni's decision after receiving an advisory report from the Ministry of Public Service on whether...
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827NationalNo new Ebola cases in five days, Museveni orders continued vigilance
In a national address on Wednesday, President Museveni urged frontline health workers, religious leaders and communities to remain vigilant, avoid handshakes and...
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1.9KFootball2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today with Mexico vs South Africa
Mexico City's Azteca Stadium enters the history books as the first venue to host three FIFA World Cup opening matches, having previously...
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982Big StoryUganda Airlines signs Shs3.7 Trillion Boeing deal for 10 new aircraft
The historic deal comprises eight passenger aircraft and two cargo freighters, significantly boosting Uganda Airlines' passenger carrying capacity and cargo operations as...
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756NewsParliament approves Shs734bn solar irrigation loan for coffee farmers
The project is expected to establish 427 solar-powered irrigation systems across major coffee-growing districts, covering approximately 4,768 acres and directly benefiting an...
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622FeaturedPolice, Road Safety Advocates strengthen partnership under CommitToAct 2026 campaign
The commitment was made during a high-level engagement between officials from the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety and representatives from the...
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471NationalRelief for medical interns as gov’t signals u-turn on policy to scrap allowances
Vice President Jessica Alupo told Parliament on Wednesday that Cabinet will review the proposed policy that seeks to stop monthly facilitation for...
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713Big StoryWhy 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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1.4KBig StoryMuseveni 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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621FootballEBOLA: Uganda Cranes friendly against Zanzibar called off amid health concerns
The fixture, which was scheduled for Thursday, June 11, had been arranged as part of celebrations marking 100 years of the Zanzibar...
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1.8KBig StoryGongodyo 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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673NationalUIA eyes agriculture, tourism and manufacturing boom in Acholi sub-region
The Acholi Sub-region Investment Profile was developed under the guidance of Gen. Salim Saleh through Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), which has been...
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FULL 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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787Big StoryLaw 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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1.5KBig StoryFirst 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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740NationalUWA rallies stakeholders ahead of UWEC–Mbale Centre launch
UWA Executive Director, Dr James Musinguzi, said the centre will not only provide opportunities for wildlife viewing and conservation education but will...