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07 Jul '25
Fresh revelations from archived records and eyewitness accounts have shed light on a covert agreement between Milton Obote and Yoweri Museveni ahead of Uganda’s contentious 1980 general elections—an event that shaped the country's modern political path.
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03 Jul '25
President Museveni has directed Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to spearhead a government-led intervention to rescue the ailing business empire of the late tycoon Apollo Nyegamehe, widely known as Aponye, whose death in 2023 left his companies facing severe financial distress.In a letter d
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03 Jul '25
The European Union has committed EUR 5 million to support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in delivering income-generating and nutritional initiatives for refugees and host communities in Uganda.Uganda is home to 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers, making it the largest r
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29 Jun '25
The Ugandan government has broken its silence on the sharp decline in coffee prices that has sparked widespread concern among farmers and sector players.In a detailed statement issued on Sunday, Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, confirmed the price s
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25 Jun '25
President Museveni has called on African nations to collaborate in the development of smart technologies, urging the continent to reduce its reliance on imports from Europe and the Arab world.The call was delivered through Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja, who officially opened the African-A
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24 Jun '25
Leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP) are demanding urgent medical intervention and legal action for their detained members, who they say are languishing in Masaka prison without trial due to a nationwide lawyers’ strike.During a visit to the prison, Kampala City Council Speaker Z
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14 May '25
President Museveni has said that Uganda’s true path to liberation lies not just in politics but also in technology, skills andpractical education.“Skilling hubs have two purposes. One is to create wealth. Wealth comes from people,” he said.The president made the re
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14 May '25
The government has unveiled a new digital traffic monitoring system to curb the country’s soaring road accident rates, targeting reckless drivers, unfit vehicles, and impunity on the roads.The initiative, announced by the Ministry of Works and Transport, is part of a broader strategy to
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05 May '25
The death of Rajiv Ruparelia, son of business magnate Sudhir Ruparelia, has sparked public outrage over the state of road construction works along the Kajjansi–Munyonyo route, particularly at the Busabala flyover junction in Kibiri.The prominent businessman was killed in the early hours
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02 May '25
In an unusual and shocking turn of events, a woman from Meerut has eloped with her brother-in-law after her husband refused to shave his beard.According to Indian media reports, the woman named Arshi was married seven months ago. Her husband claims that s