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Museveni Directs Education Ministry to Phase Out ‘Irrelevant’ Arts Courses

Museveni Directs Education Ministry to Phase Out ‘Irrelevant’ Arts Courses

While the issue of increasing university enrollment and relevance of academic programs or courses has been ongoing, little action has been taken.Museveni used his address at the Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District on May 01 to give his views and express l concerns about the widenin

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After 36 Years in Classroom, Retired Tororo Teacher Turns to Farming as Gratuity Delays Bite

After 36 Years in Classroom, Retired Tororo Teacher Turns to Farming as Gratuity Delays Bite

A veteran mathematics teacher who devoted over three decades to public service is now relying on subsistence farming to survive, as delays and alleged corruption stall access to his retirement benefits.For 36 years, Patrick Martin Wandyambi dedicated his life to teaching mathematics in gov

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Govt moves to block conversion of leasehold to freehold on state land

Govt moves to block conversion of leasehold to freehold on state land

Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MLHUD), is pushing for suspension of conversion of government land from leasehold to freehold tenure.The revelation comes after Uganda Land Commission (ULC) chairperson Prof. Nyeko Pen-Mogi sounded an alarm to the la

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Museveni: What can you do with a SWASA degree, psychology and procurement?

Museveni: What can you do with a SWASA degree, psychology and procurement?

President Museveni on Friday questioned the relevance of some university courses to Uganda’s labour market, urging young people to rethink career paths and pivot toward practical skills and job creation.Speaking during Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District, Museveni criticized what

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Wife of Bobi Wine's Aide Remanded Over SIM card

Wife of Bobi Wine's Aide Remanded Over SIM card

Fauzia Natabi, a 31-year-old businesswoman and resident of Rutete in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, was charged at Kawempe Police Station under CRB 388/2026.The case draws attention to digital security risks and the growing problem of improperly registered mobile lines.Th

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Trump assassination fears soar as secret service escort President with 'drone jammer

Trump assassination fears soar as secret service escort President with 'drone jammer

Donald Trump was escorted by Secret Service agents carrying what appeared to be a drone jammer as fears around the President's safety soar. In a recent video of Mr Trump exiting Air Force One at an air base, a large security presence was captured that travels with him and escorts him.A Sec

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Landlocked Uganda Beats Europe, East Africa on Fuel Prices

Landlocked Uganda Beats Europe, East Africa on Fuel Prices

Uganda has secured incoming fuel shipments totaling more than 450 million litres, with authorities saying the deliveries will reinforce national reserves and sustain one of the most competitive pump price regimes globally.In a statement released Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral

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The geography of power and the price of ignorance

The geography of power and the price of ignorance

When commenting on the 1980–1988 Iraq–Iran war, Henry Kissinger once remarked that it was “a pity both sides can’t lose”. It was a chilling distillation of a worldview in which distant conflicts are not tragedies to be resolved, but instruments to be managed. Alongside Zbigniew Brzezins

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Isingiro tops 2025 rankings as Kira, Nansana shine in local gov’t performance

Isingiro tops 2025 rankings as Kira, Nansana shine in local gov’t performance

Kampala, Uganda: Isingiro District has emerged as the best-performing local government in Uganda under the LGMSD 2025 rankings, posting an impressive score of 98.37 to top the national table.The latest performance results show strong competition among districts and municipalities, with urb

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FULL LIST: Govt names best, worst performing local governments

FULL LIST: Govt names best, worst performing local governments

Minister for General Duties Justine Kasule Lumumba presents the 2025 local government performance assessment results during the National Performance Review Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Lumumba noted that overall service delivery improved to 67.23 percent, with water and sanitation emergin

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