All posts tagged "National News"

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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Newborn lion cub boosts conservation hopes in Queen Elizabeth Park

UWA Conservationists say every successful lion birth is an important contribution to maintaining healthy predator populations in Uganda's protected areas, especially as...

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First 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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Museveni fires back at Tegulle’s ’40 Years in Wilderness’ narrative, defends NRM record

Museveni in a direct response to Tegulle cited gains in peace and security, agricultural production, export growth, infrastructure development and regional integration...

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Fuel tankers must get off roads once oil pipeline is complete – Museveni

The President's proposal forms part of a broader transport modernization strategy that includes the rehabilitation of the metre-gauge railway and the planned...

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FULL SPEECH: Museveni charts Uganda’s next growth phase in ‘No More Sleep’ agenda

According to the President, PDM has already reached 3.7 million households and government will continue increasing funding to support wealth creation at...

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No public gathering as gov’t moves Heroes Day function to State House over Ebola

President Museveni will officiate at the ceremony and will be joined by fewer than 25 invited guests drawn from the three arms...

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Finance

BOU sets cash, cheque withdrawal limits for individuals and businesses

Under the new regulations, which will take effect on January 1, 2027, individual account holders will be allowed to withdraw a maximum...

Muganga Vetting: ULS says citizenship debate must be guided by law, not identity

The ULS President stressed that his position was not directed against dual citizens generally, noting that many dual citizens continue to make...

80 ministers out of 82 cleared as parliament completes vetting process

Kampala, Uganda: Parliament’s Appointments Committee has approved 80 of the 82 ministerial nominees recently appointed by President Yoweri Museveni, with one nominee...

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ULS declares legal battle after court nullifies automatic acquittal law for torture victims

The society also announced plans to petition regional and international human rights bodies, including the East African Court of Justice, the African...

Only 20% of Uganda’s Secondary Schools ready for digital learning – UNICEF Report

According to the assessment, only one in every five secondary schools can be classified as "plugged," meaning they have reliable electricity, stable...

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No Lockdown, No schools closed over Ebola, says Govt

According to health authorities, schools in border districts have been instructed to strictly implement Ministry of Health Standard Operating Procedures aimed at...

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Fresh shake-up looms as Museveni reviews Permanent Secretaries

State House sources indicate that some Permanent Secretaries could be dropped altogether, while others may be transferred to different ministries depending on...

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News

Sewing machines bring hope to vulnerable girls and mothers in Ngora

The donation was made by Judith Adeke, the Chief Executive Officer of a local community-based organisation, Together for Her, which focuses on...

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Entertainment

Singer Master Parrot knocked dead in Northern Bypass crash

According to eyewitness accounts, the Muliro singer was knocked down by a speeding motorcycle while attempting to cross the Northern Bypass on...

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Court

Court upholds NRM position in EALA nomination case

The respondents, represented by counsel Sebuufu Usaama of K&K Advocates, argued that the nomination process had initially been commenced in line with...

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Analysis

Law, not politics, should decide Muganga’s fate

For supporters, Muganga’s appointment represents the arrival of a globally exposed technocrat into frontline government leadership. For critics, it has revived unresolved...

Crime

Man, 50, stabbed to death in dispute over meat sharing

The fatal incident is said to have occurred at around 9:00 pm on Thursday when a quarrel allegedly broke out between Tumwebaze...

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Features

Kamuli leaders raise alarm as HIV rate shoots to 5.8%

The district leaders called on communities to strengthen efforts towards HIV prevention through responsible behavior, faithfulness among couples and increased awareness campaigns.

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Cabinet confusion forces Museveni to swap Lumumba, Aceng ministerial roles

Museveni is said to have quickly sanctioned the redeployment after legal and parliamentary experts pointed out that the Government Chief Whip position...

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Museveni sends top internal affairs officials on forced leave over Shs31bn CCTV scandal

A furious Museveni revealed in a May 23 letter that although former Internal Affairs minister Kahinda Otafiire reportedly secured Shs31.37 billion from...

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