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Bank of Uganda launches three-year pilot to buy domestic gold for reserves

Bank of Uganda launches three-year pilot to buy domestic gold for reserves

The Bank of Uganda has started buying gold mined in the country and will add it to the official foreign exchange reserves, shifting part of the national safety net from dollars and euros to bullion.In an April 20, 2026 notice, the Central Bank said it had launched a three-year pilot Domest

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KATAKWI: Authorities Close Primary School after Parents Lock-Out Head Teacher

KATAKWI: Authorities Close Primary School after Parents Lock-Out Head Teacher

The current population of Aterai PS during Monday assembly -Photo By Emmanuel OlingaAterai Primary School in Dadas Parish, Akoboi Sub County in Katakwi District has been closed by District authorities after parents went on rampage locking out the Head teacher from his office.The par

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Stop telephoning individual officers for help- police

Stop telephoning individual officers for help- police

The police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kituuma RusokePolice have deployed at least 1,275 counter phone lines to its operational sub county police stations in a bid to increase timely reporting of incidents and to discourage the public from reaching out to individua

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Museveni too old, mentally exhausted to run Uganda – Andrew Mwenda insists

Museveni too old, mentally exhausted to run Uganda – Andrew Mwenda insists

Andrew Mwenda argues that President Museveni’s age and fatigue are weakening his judgement, leading to risky decisions on major government investments.Journalist and political analyst Andrew Mwenda is amping up his critique of President Yoweri Museveni, arguing that age and fatigue have

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Arrogance by Dr Chris Mukiza and UBOS team will not solve the attempted shooting of MP Kamuntu

Arrogance by Dr Chris Mukiza and UBOS team will not solve the attempted shooting of MP Kamuntu

Dr Chris Mukiza, Executive Director UBOS, who attempted to shoot at Rubanda West Member of Parliament, Moses Kamuntu.Eagle Online stands by its story on the attempted shooting of outgoing Rubanda West Member of Parliament Moses Kamuntu by Uganda Bureau of Statistics Executive Director Dr C

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PPDA and Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition Step Up Oversight of Road Works

PPDA and Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition Step Up Oversight of Road Works

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), in collaboration with the Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition (KACC), has continued to conduct a joint monitoring exercise of road projects in Karamoja Subregion and Sironko district.The monitoring, which began on the 14

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Street Boys Fill Gap Amid 60% Plastic Crisis

Street Boys Fill Gap Amid 60% Plastic Crisis

Peter Lotimo on red and another street boy picking waste plastic bottles along one of the streets in Soroti CitySOROTI – Every morning before the streets of Soroti return to life, 20-year-old Peter Lotimo walks the back alleys of the city with a sack over his shoulder, pulling plastic bo

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Safari park owner killed by rampaging elephant in front of tourists as tributes pour in

Safari park owner killed by rampaging elephant in front of tourists as tributes pour in

A statement on the reserve's Facebook page reads: "In Loving Memory of Gary Freeman. It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Gary Freeman, a valued and respected member of the Klaserie community. Gary was a true gentleman and an integral part of the fabric of the Klaserie. His presen

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Minister Okello Oryem Meets UN Envoy, Calls for Stronger Conflict Prevention Measures

Minister Okello Oryem Meets UN Envoy, Calls for Stronger Conflict Prevention Measures

Okello Oryem, Minister of State for International Affairs, held a courtesy meeting with Chaloka Beyani, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The meeting focused on exchanging views on regional peace and

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Two die after truck plunges into River Aswa in Pader District

Two die after truck plunges into River Aswa in Pader District

Two people, a driver and a turn man, have been killed after the truck they were traveling in plunged into River Aswa in Pader District.The heavily loaded truck was reportedly traveling from Kitgum to Gulu on Thursday when the driver lost control and plunged into the river.According

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