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Uganda should reshape its growth path

Uganda should reshape its growth path

Kampala streets in 1960sUganda’s development story is shaped by two powerful histories.The first is our real, lived past. Before colonialism, Uganda had functioning kingdoms, trade networks and organised communities. This was violently disrupted by European colonization – a clea

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UCC ED Meets Family of Embattled Journalist Dean Lubowa Saava, Urges Accountability and Compassion Amid Ongoing Case

UCC ED Meets Family of Embattled Journalist Dean Lubowa Saava, Urges Accountability and Compassion Amid Ongoing Case

Hon Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director (ED), Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has met the family of Dean Lubowa Saava, whose ongoing legal case has sparked widespread debate on social media, underscoring the importance of accountability in the digital media space while acknowledging the

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Another Christmas behind bars looms for Dr Besigye as court defers ruling on stay, bail applications to December 29

Another Christmas behind bars looms for Dr Besigye as court defers ruling on stay, bail applications to December 29

Besigye and Lutale had sought bail, arguing they are law-abiding citizens with fixed residences and would comply with all court directives.The High Court’s Criminal Division has deferred its ruling on applications seeking to halt treason proceedings and grant bail to opposition figure Co

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Gov’t Rolls Out Mandatory Vehicle Inspection Across Country

Gov’t Rolls Out Mandatory Vehicle Inspection Across Country

The Ministry of Works and Transport has rolled out mandatory inspection of vehicles starting with government fleet.A statement issued on Monday, 22nd December, 2025 says the Motor Vehicle Inspection exercise is underway starting with Government fleet and will later roll out to all other ve

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New board takes over at Uganda Railways amid decay and land grabbing concerns

New board takes over at Uganda Railways amid decay and land grabbing concerns

Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko takes over as chairman of the Uganda Railways Corp. board, facing the challenge of reviving a national asset plagued by decades of decay and land grabbing.KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko has taken over as chairman of the Ugand

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Inside Women-Owned Businesses the GoU Has Sustained, Supported to Expand Using GROW Money Provided By the World Bank

Inside Women-Owned Businesses the GoU Has Sustained, Supported to Expand Using GROW Money Provided By the World Bank

With funding (Shs850bn) from World Bank, the GoU is continuing to use the PSFU-implemented GROW project to avail low-cost loans (at just 10% interest per annum) to hundreds of female entrepreneurs to enable them sustain, grow, expand and diversify their businesses while breaking into areas that h

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Government Sets Stage for Transparent Mineral Trade at Ntungamo New Market Centre

Government Sets Stage for Transparent Mineral Trade at Ntungamo New Market Centre

Ntungamo—On Friday 19th, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development under the Government of Uganda hosted a high-profile Mineral Markets Sensitization Workshop at the newly established Ntungamo Mineral Market Facility, marking a critical step in formalizing the country’s mineral value cha

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Gen. Kayanja takes over UPDF contingent in Somalia.

Gen. Kayanja takes over UPDF contingent in Somalia.

Brig. Gen. Jackson Kayanja takes command of the Ugandan contingent in Somalia, succeeding Brig. Gen. Joseph Ssemwanga Musoke in the African Union mission.MOGADISHU, Somalia — Brig. Gen. Jackson Kayanja has assumed command of the Ugandan military contingent serving under the African Union

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Geoffrey Lutaaya graduates with Public Administration degree

Geoffrey Lutaaya graduates with Public Administration degree

KAMPALA — Renowned musician and Kakuuto County Member of Parliament, Geoffrey Lutaaya, has graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and Management from the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), marking a major academic milestone alongside his public service and music career.

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Uganda–UAE ties deepen as investment and exports surge, Metro Cement pre-launches new products

Uganda–UAE ties deepen as investment and exports surge, Metro Cement pre-launches new products

Officials launch the new Metro Cement products at Serena Hotel on December 18, marking the expansion of the company’s production capacity and product rangeUganda’s economic partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is entering a new phase, with rapidly growing foreign direct inve

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