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Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

The government has announced new tax measures on cigarettes, beer, imports, and agricultural by-product exports in the 2025/26 national budget, in a bid to boost domestic revenue and harmonize with regional tax frameworks.Presenting the budget to Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Ma

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Nandutu Begins Defence in Iron Sheets Theft Case

Nandutu Begins Defence in Iron Sheets Theft Case

Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has opened her defence before the Anti-Corruption Court in relation to charges of theft involving iron sheets intended for impoverished communities under her docket.Nandutu chose to give an unsworn testimony, which prevents the pro

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Mutasingwa Launches Road Works in Lugazi, Rallies Women to Embrace GROW Project

Mutasingwa Launches Road Works in Lugazi, Rallies Women to Embrace GROW Project

State Minister in the Office of the Vice President, Diana Mutasingwa, has called on women in Buikwe District to take full advantage of the GROW (Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women) project, describing it as a powerful tool for economic transformation.Mutasingwa made

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Ruto Breaks Silence on Death of Albert Ojwang as Outrage Grows Across Kenya

Ruto Breaks Silence on Death of Albert Ojwang as Outrage Grows Across Kenya

NAIROBI — Kenyan President William Ruto has broken his silence on the suspicious death of Migori-based blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang, describing the incident as “heartbreaking and unacceptable,” and calling for a full, transparent investigation amid rising public anger

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Hundreds arrested as calm returns to Los Angeles

Hundreds arrested as calm returns to Los Angeles

An uneasy calm has descended over Los Angeles after the first night of a curfew lifted on Wednesday, as cities across the US brace for more protests.In Los Angeles, nearly 400 people have so far been arrested, including 330 undocumented migrants and 157 people arrested for

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Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of sexual assault in New York, after a sex crimes conviction in the state was overturned last year.A panel of seven female and five male jurors deliberated for five days in the six-week trial before unanimously voting to convict

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Gunmen kidnap, kill Rotarian in Mukono

Gunmen kidnap, kill Rotarian in Mukono

 Gunmen dressed in military uniform over the weekend kidnapped and killed a Compassion International official before dumping his body by the roadside near a railway line in Namumira village, Mukono Central Division. The victim, Godfrey Wayengera, 45, lived in Nsu

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Spread Wealth Creation Gospel, Museveni Tells Religious Leaders

Spread Wealth Creation Gospel, Museveni Tells Religious Leaders

President Museveni has tasked religious leaders to join the government's efforts of spreading the wealth creation message to Ugandans.According to the president, religious leaders spend a lot of time in places of worship preaching the religious gospel to believers who are languishing

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Gen Muhoozi Orders Release of Col Kasule After Arrest Over Mubende Gold Incident

Gen Muhoozi Orders Release of Col Kasule After Arrest Over Mubende Gold Incident

KAMPALA — Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has weighed in on the ongoing arrest of Col James Kasule, calling for his immediate release as investigations into the Mubende gold deal incident continue.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning

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District Leadership Moves to Decongest Camp Amid Land Wrangles and Hygiene Concerns

District Leadership Moves to Decongest Camp Amid Land Wrangles and Hygiene Concerns

In a bid to address growing humanitarian and environmental concerns, district leaders have begun engaging residents of a congested camp to reduce its population, with particular focus on reintegrating school-going children into the formal education system.According to officials, the camp

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