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06 May '26
As he marked 13 years in office, Buganda Kingdom Prime Minister (Katikkiro) Charles Peter Mayiga used the milestone to reflect on a tenure shaped by institutional reform, accountability, and difficult moments, including the Kabaka’s illness and resistance to the kingdom’s flagship Etofali cam
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06 May '26
State Minister for Investment and Privatisation Evelyn Anite said Pearl Bank now has the opportunity to expand beyond Uganda and position itself as a serious regional competitor.Pearl Bank’s profits rose 34 percent to Shs47.3 billion in 2025.Minister Evelyn Anite urged the bank to
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06 May '26
Parliament yesterday passed a supplementary budget of Shs1.1 trillion under supplementary schedule five, giving more money to the government to implement its activities. Of the total amount, the supplementary request that does not require prior approval from Parliament amounts to Shs586.2b. This
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06 May '26
The Ministry of Health has published Health Centres across the country where Lenacapavir is offered. The List that includes all Regional and General Hospitals also includes some Health Centre III’s.Lenacapavir is a first-in-class, long-acting HIV medication used to treat multi-drug resis
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06 May '26
Manchester United star Casemiro has revealed whether he would be willing to make a U-turn on his Old Trafford future, amid a clamour for him to stay, while the Red Devils are being tipped to sign THREE midfielders this summer.The Brazilian veteran has had an up-and-down career at United si
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06 May '26
Following last week’s nine-goal Champions League thriller between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, discussion has centred on whether Premier League sides can replicate such intensity.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta suggested that domestic scheduling contributes to differences in quali
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06 May '26
Police in Bushenyi have arrested several drivers in a renewed crackdown on vehicles carrying excess passengers.The enforcement follows a surge in complaints from road users and on social media about dangerous overloading, with some vehicles reportedly carrying nearly double
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06 May '26
Kampala — The Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, has commended district party leaders for their decisive role in securing the party’s recent electoral victory and called for renewed mobilization ahead of the next week’s presidential inaugu
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06 May '26
Arua City has always been a place of movement. By daybreak—around 6am—its streets pulse with the high tempo of trade: vendors calling out prices, boda-bodas weaving through traffic, children darting between homes and schools, and street vendors oscillating in all directions to make ends meet.
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06 May '26
KAMPALA, May 5, 2026 — Ugandan security agencies have arrested a Ugandan national and several Nigerian associates following an intelligence-led operation that uncovered a suspected international drug trafficking and document fraud network operating from Kampala, the Ministry of Internal Affairs