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How Ministry of Water and Agriculture blew Shs 1.4b on a Ghost Serere dam

How Ministry of Water and Agriculture blew Shs 1.4b on a Ghost Serere dam

Residents of Aminit Village, Ojama Parish in Kyere Sub-county have raised a protest voice to President Museveni over the unfulfilled construction of a dam in Ojama Parish.According to the locals, during the 2021 campaign, President Museveni, while at Sapir Primary School, assured the local

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Bitcoin’s silent exodus hits crypto as long-time buyers cash out

Bitcoin’s silent exodus hits crypto as long-time buyers cash out

More than two months after the token hit a record high above $12 000, Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% and is struggling to find support.Bitcoin’s most entrenched investors are still cashing out — and the pressure is starting to show.More than two months after the token hit a recor

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Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27

Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27

Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27independent.co.ug44minKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by 10.4 percent by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year, up from an estimated 6.6 percent at the end of the 2025/2026 financial year.

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Uganda: Govt Orders Early December Salary, Pension Payments Ahead of Festive Season

Uganda: Govt Orders Early December Salary, Pension Payments Ahead of Festive Season

The government has announced early payment of December salaries and pensions for public officers and pensioners, directing that all payments be processed by December 23, 2025, ahead of the festive season.In a circular dated December 12, 2025, the Ministry of Public Service instructed all r

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Uganda says to trim debt issuance by 21% in 2026/27 FY

Uganda says to trim debt issuance by 21% in 2026/27 FY

The Bank of Uganda, Uganda’s central bank, in Kampala, Uganda, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Uganda estimates that it will need $28.1 billion to adapt to the effects of climate change and cut emissions until the end of the decade. Photographer: Katumba Badru Sultan/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Museveni to Meet Downtown Traders Over Nakivubo Flood Compensation as Buganda Campains Heat Up.

Museveni to Meet Downtown Traders Over Nakivubo Flood Compensation as Buganda Campains Heat Up.

President Yoweri Museveni is expected to meet a section of downtown Kampala traders later this week at his Kisozi country home, following renewed appeals over compensation for losses caused by the Nakivubo drainage channel floods.According to sources, the President directed his aides to or

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Prosecutors allege SSP Agasiirwe provided guns and funding for Kagezi killing

Prosecutors allege SSP Agasiirwe provided guns and funding for Kagezi killing

Two men, including a senior police officer, have been committed to the High Court to stand trial for the 2015 murder of Joan Kagezi, the former assistant director of public prosecutions.The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on Wednesday moved to commit Senior Superintendent of

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Former Minister Nsaba Buturo’s Daughter Passes On

Former Minister Nsaba Buturo’s Daughter Passes On

The daughter of former minister Nsaba Buturo has passed on, drawing condolences from political, corporate and social circles across the country.Racheal Ainembabazi Buturo, a Marketing Assistant at Housing Finance Bank, died recently, according to an official statement released by the bankâ

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90 Suspected Criminals Arrested in City Festival Operations

90 Suspected Criminals Arrested in City Festival Operations

Meanwhile, Police Spokesperson Kituma Rusoke urged Ugandans to remain vigilant during the festive season, whether at home or while shopping, and to stay in contact with their local police. A suspect being arrested (courtesy photo)More than 90 suspected criminals have been arrested d

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I Have Better Things to Do Than Giving Birth – Gloria Bugie

I Have Better Things to Do Than Giving Birth – Gloria Bugie

Gloria Bugie says motherhood can wait as she focuses on her music career and industry growth.I Have Better Things to Do Than Giving Birth – Gloria BugieMusician Gloria Bugie has revealed she is not considering giving birth anytime soon, saying her current priorities lie elsewhere.

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