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Why President Museveni’s New Cabinet Must Prioritise a Vocational Institute in Rural Masaka to Unlock Youth Employment

Why President Museveni’s New Cabinet Must Prioritise a Vocational Institute in Rural Masaka to Unlock Youth Employment

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,I write this open letter at a defining moment in Uganda’s governance journey, following the recent Cabinet reshuffle and swearing-in of ministers. This renewed administrative phase presents an opportunity to r

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Inside the lands ministry deployment racket: How lucrative zonal postings are allegedly auctioned under PS Dorcas Okalanyi

Inside the lands ministry deployment racket: How lucrative zonal postings are allegedly auctioned under PS Dorcas Okalanyi

KAMPALA, Uganda — Severe management crises, bribery allegations in staff deployments and systemic administrative loopholes have sparked widespread discontent among staff at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, internal sources reveal.The developments place Permanent Secr

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Uganda’s Pineapple Farmers Break into Global Markets

Uganda’s Pineapple Farmers Break into Global Markets

On 14 May 2026, Uganda marked a historic milestone by flagging-off the inaugural export of 104 metric tonnes of canned pineapple from Deshiburg Factory to ChinaWhen pineapples ripened all at once in Luwero, it often brought anxiety instead of celebration.For pineapple farmer Ms. Jan

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Tooro Community Launches Shs2M Campaign To Refund King Oyo’s Contribution To Ailing Prince Kiijanangoma

Tooro Community Launches Shs2M Campaign To Refund King Oyo’s Contribution To Ailing Prince Kiijanangoma

Tooro-A section of the Tooro community in Kampala and Fort Portal has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at collecting Shs2 million to refund the contribution reportedly extended by Tooro Kingdom towards the medical treatment of Prince David Kiijanangoma, who is currently seeking approximately

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Experts Call for Reduction of Mobile Money Withdrawal Tax

Experts Call for Reduction of Mobile Money Withdrawal Tax

Economists, researchers and small business operators are urging government to reduce the 0.5 percent excise duty on mobile money withdrawals, warning that high transaction costs are undermining financial inclusion and hurting small businesses.Mobile money has become one of Uganda’s most

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Rukungiri Municipality Begins Demolition of Illegal Structures

Rukungiri Municipality Begins Demolition of Illegal Structures

Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality on Wednesday commenced a trade order enforcement operation targeting buildings established in road reserves, temporary structures and dilapidated premises as part of efforts to improve urban development and security.The enforcement exercise, guarded by

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Former RCC Burora petitions NRM to remove Anita Among from CEC position over corruption scandals

Former RCC Burora petitions NRM to remove Anita Among from CEC position over corruption scandals

Former Rubaga Deputy Resident City Commissioner Herbert Anderson Burora has announced plans to table a petition seeking the removal of Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among from her powerful position as Second Vice Chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).Burora made

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I’ve lost nearly 100 Billion in Raid: Anita Among Stares at Luzira as Museveni Drops All Immunity

I’ve lost nearly 100 Billion in Raid: Anita Among Stares at Luzira as Museveni Drops All Immunity

Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among is now fully exposed to arrest and prosecution after losing all formal protections that previously came with her office.As of May 28, 2026, she holds no position in government, and her name is absent from President Museveni’s latest cabinet appoin

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Muntu says Uganda’s anti-corruption fight must target institutions, not individuals

Muntu says Uganda’s anti-corruption fight must target institutions, not individuals

Former military chief Mugisha Muntu addresses party members at the Catholic Social Centre in Mbarara City on May 26, 2026. PHOTO/COSLINE NAKAHIIRA.Former presidential candidate and leader of the opposition Alliance for National Transformation [ANT] party, Rtd Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu, has sai

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Opinion: Third assassination attempt against Trump and a politics that could tear the US apart

Opinion: Third assassination attempt against Trump and a politics that could tear the US apart

Domestically, his tenure has been unsettled by the Epstein saga, which has revived questions of impeachment. His approval ratings have fallen to a historic low of 38 per cent.There is nothing new about political violence in the United States. But in its current form, it is more concerning

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