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New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

KAMPALA, Uganda — Male public servants can now legally retire on marriage grounds with full benefits under Uganda’s newly enacted Public Service Pension Fund Act, a major legislative shift that expands the country’s recognized retirement pathways from five to 12.The provision dismant

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SFC Picks up Erias Lukwago after Overnight Siege on Wakaliga Residence

SFC Picks up Erias Lukwago after Overnight Siege on Wakaliga Residence

The Special Forces Command (Special Forces Command) has reportedly picked up former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior lawyer Erias Lukwago following a dramatic early morning operation at his home in Wakaliga, according to eyewitness accounts and statements from Lukwago himself. Lukwago said he woke u

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Two arrested as police make breakthrough in Shs45m robbery at Nsambya traffic lights

Two arrested as police make breakthrough in Shs45m robbery at Nsambya traffic lights

The suspects, Kamoga Yudah alias “Sparta” and Kayabula Arnold, were arrested on Friday as detectives intensified investigations into the May 6 robbery that left Kampala residents questioning the boldness of organised criminal gangs operating in broad daylight.The suspects, identified a

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NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity

NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity

Kampala, Uganda – The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has issued fresh guidance prohibiting recipients of honorary doctorates from using the title “Doctor” in academic, professional or official settings, in a move aimed at protecting the integrity of Uganda’s higher education

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Uganda finally unblocks Facebook after 6 years

Uganda finally unblocks Facebook after 6 years

Several users said they could open the platform normally on mobile data and Wi-Fi, sparking excitement and confusion over whether the government had officially lifted the long-standing restriction.Facebook appears to have been restored in Uganda after nearly six years of restriction, with

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48 Dogs Rescued, Three People Arrested Over Animal Cruelty in Mityana

48 Dogs Rescued, Three People Arrested Over Animal Cruelty in Mityana

Police in Mityana Municipality have rescued 48 dogs and arrested three suspects in a crackdown on animal cruelty following media investigations that exposed the alleged abuse of animals for financial gain.‎ ‎The rescue operation was carried out in the villages of Kansuleti, Kasimbi and Bamuna

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Coffee Farmers Battle Rising Theft During Peak Harvest Season in Ntungamo

Coffee Farmers Battle Rising Theft During Peak Harvest Season in Ntungamo

Coffee farmers in Ntungamo District are grappling with a surge in theft cases targeting ripe cherries and dried beans during the peak harvest season, prompting calls for stronger security measures, improved policing and protection of household incomes.NTUNGAMO — Coffee farmers in Ntungam

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Widow Appeals for Government Support to Repatriate Daughter’s Body from China

Widow Appeals for Government Support to Repatriate Daughter’s Body from China

The head of the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in China is H.E. Oliver Wonekha (L). She serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) while Uganda's official diplomatic representation in G

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SAD! Abducted Bobi Wine Supporter’s Wife Dies After Five Painful Years of Looking for Missing Husband in Vain

SAD! Abducted Bobi Wine Supporter’s Wife Dies After Five Painful Years of Looking for Missing Husband in Vain

For over five years, Sarah Nantumbwe lived with uncertainty. While many families mark anniversaries, birthdays and milestones together, hers was defined by an endless search for answers about her husband, John Ddamulira, a National Unity Platform (NUP) and Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine

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Gen Saleh: Information Warfare a Major Security Threat

Gen Saleh: Information Warfare a Major Security Threat

NAKASEKE: Senior Presidential Adviser on Defence and Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Caleb Akandwanaho, has identified information warfare as one of the major challenges facing modern armies, saying militaries must adapt to emerging forms of conflict beyond conventional warf

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