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                  03 Jul '25
                
                
                The Aponye Group, once one of Uganda’s most formidable agro-processing and manufacturing empires, has collapsed just two years after the death of its founder, Apollo Nyegamehe. The group’s properties are now being auctioned off to recover debts, signaling th
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  30 Jun '25
                
                
                MP Barnabas TinkasimireKampala, Uganda | The Uganda Law Society (ULS), through its Radical New Bar (RNB) chapter, has expressed deep concern over the unexplained disappearance of Advocate Barnabas Tinkasiimire, who also serves as the Member of Parliament 
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  29 Jun '25
                
                
                In a vibrant showcase of sports diplomacy, the Uganda Consulate-General in Mombasa, led by Amb. Paul Mukumbya, over the weekend organized a Rwenzori Marathon activation run through the streets of Mombasa.The event is part of Uganda’s larger campaign to drive international participation i
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  25 Jun '25
                
                
                As of June 9, 2025, the U.S. government introduced new requirements for applicants seeking F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas—typically granted to international students, interns, and exchange visitors.Under the revised immigration protocols, applicants must ensure their social media account
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  25 Jun '25
                
                
                Kampala- The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), in partnership with RAISE, has today launched a groundbreaking working paper titled "A People's Pension," calling for urgent reforms in Uganda’s pension system and the adoption of a rights-based approach to social security.
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  25 Jun '25
                
                
                Former Leader of THE Opposition and veteran advocate for women’s rights, Winnie Kiiza on Tuesday led an intensive training session aimed at equipping aspiring women political candidates with practical skills in campaigning and leadership.Organised by the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOW
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  25 Jun '25
                
                
                Businessman and community activist Simon Nicholas Owino has called for transformative leadership, youth empowerment, and grassroots-driven development in Tororo North Constituency, accusing the political elite of neglect and mismanagement.Speaking during a local community engagement ,Owino
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  24 Jun '25
                
                
                Lilian Aber, the State Minister for Relief, Refugees, and Disaster Preparedness, has expressed strong confidence that she will be announced the winner of the NRM primaries by midday.Speaking to supporters, Lilian Aber stated that she has full belief in the party
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  24 Jun '25
                
                
                President Yoweri Museveni has responded to concerns raised by the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda over the country’s silence about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In a recent statement, the President acknowledged that Uganda had not yet publicly expressed
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  24 Jun '25
                
                
                Uganda’s medical fraternity is in shock following the sudden and unexplained death of Dr. Spire Kiggundu, a celebrated gynaecologist and pioneer of laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery in the country.Dr. Kiggundu, who was serving as President of the Association of Laparoscopic