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20 Apr '26
The trial of former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Ssali, and her co accused, Member of Parliament Mawanda, in a corruption case involving Shs3.8 billion has not been heard for a year which raises questions over delays in the administration of justice.Court records show that
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20 Apr '26
Uganda has unveiled a national internet exchange platform designed to keep local data traffic within its borders, a move expected to lower bandwidth costs, improve speeds, and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda has unv
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20 Apr '26
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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20 Apr '26
Joseph Walugembe, the executive director of the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (FSME)The executive director of the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (FSME), John Walugembe, has called on local authorities to immediately suspend all demolition operations targeting small
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20 Apr '26
Police have dismantled what authorities described as a hub for suspected criminal gangs along the Nakivubo Channel in Kampala, arresting 18 suspects during a joint security operation. The suspects were picked up from makeshift structures erected along the drainage channel, which security agencies
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19 Apr '26
MONTREUX, Switzerland: The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 (AFC/M23) rebel group announced on Saturday they had made “substantial progress” toward a protocol on humanitarian access and judicial protection, committing to rapid aid deliverie
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19 Apr '26
The Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) has thrown its support behind the government’s proposed increase in excise duty on undenatured spirits below 80% alcoholic content, welcoming a move that would see the rate rise from Shs1,700 to Shs3,500 per litre.Juliet Namukasa, the chairperson
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19 Apr '26
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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19 Apr '26
Sharifah Buzeki speaks to journalists during the Weyonje campaign in Kawempe DivisionThe executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Sharifah Buzeki, has pledged to collaborate with elected political leaders who prioritise service delivery to city residents, while cautioni
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19 Apr '26
Petroleum Authority Executive Director has urged professionals and entrepreneurs to take immediate advantage of opportunities in Uganda’s oil and gas sector, emphasizing that the country has already entered a critical phase of development.Petroleum Authority Executive Director Ernest Rub