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02 Apr '26
In a recent interview with the Public Opinions Journal, Gen Jim Muhwezi, a prominent figure in Ugandan politics, lauded President Yoweri Museveni for his unwavering commitment to peace, stability, and African integration. Gen Muhwezi articulated that Museveni is not merely the president of Uganda
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02 Apr '26
Global health is evolving rapidly, with breakthroughs turning into medicine.The latest advancement in viral research is Lenacapavir, an FDA-approved HIV injectable drug manufactured by American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences.Renowned as a convenient, long-acting alternati
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02 Apr '26
Government has dropped its plan to tax all cash withdrawals after strong resistance from stakeholders, highlighting concerns over economic impact, financial inclusion, and policy contradictions. While the proposal is shelved for now, authorities say the broader push toward a cashless economy and
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01 Apr '26
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has described the late Mzee Nathan Okori Adiyo, the late father of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, as a man whose life was a model of integrity, discipline, humility, and service to others.Representing President Museveni at the
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01 Apr '26
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited has registered a strong operational and financial rebound in its first year of managing the country’s electricity distribution network, posting Shs1.71 trillion in revenue as it stabilised a system inherited from private operators.The perfo
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01 Apr '26
A section of Rubanda District LC.5 Councilors has protested the Ministry of Education and Sports’ directive to demote head teachers whose schools performed poorly in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).The debate erupted during a District Council meeting on Monday as members disc
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31 Mar '26
Renowned for blistering sermons, Dr. Bishop Zarc Niringiye (72) on Sunday spoke to fellow mourners who, in their hundreds, gathered at Nakulabye-based Baptist Church for the vigil of the fallen Pastor John Ekuddu, the ex-Makerere University Dean of Students (1995-2010), who died at the age of 76.
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31 Mar '26
A bombshell Auditor General’s 2025 report has torn through the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI), exposing a deeply troubling mix of financial mismanagement, weak oversight, stalled innovation programs and outright administrative lapses under the leadership of Executive Director Profe
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30 Mar '26
NIRA Registrar Clair Ollama says many applicants coming to their offices nowadays struggle to express basic cultural identity details, which affects service delivery.The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has raised concern over what it describes as declining knowled
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30 Mar '26
The Buganda Kingdom has extended its heartfelt condolences to Omutaka Abdul Migadde Kasujju Lubinga following the death of his son, Bashir Nandere.The condolence message was delivered by Hajj Amisi Kakomo during a special Duwa (Islamic prayer gathering) held at Kangundu in Busujju.S