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07 May '26
Bars, clubs and entertainment venues in Kampala face tighter restrictions after city authorities issued a 14 day ultimatum to comply with noise pollution standards or risk enforcement action.Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) says it is working with the National Environment Management A
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07 May '26
A Makerere University pharmacy lecturer has done something Uganda’s pharmaceutical sector has been waiting for someone to do for a long time — taken traditional plant knowledge, put it through rigorous science, and come out the other side with a product the National Drug Authority has formall
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04 May '26
Government has unveiled a proposed salary enhancement plan targeting primary school administrators, in a bid to improve working conditions and strengthen motivation across the education sector.Under the proposal, primary school headteachers would see their monthly pay increase to Shs1.5 mi
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04 May '26
The High Court Family Division in Kampala has ordered the administrator of the estate of the late Muhakanizi Keith to file a full account of the estate within one month as a strict condition for the renewal of Letters of Administration.In a detailed ruling delivered on March 31, 2026, Lady
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02 May '26
Uganda’s Embassy in Brussels, the very face of the country in Europe’s diplomatic heartland, is now at the center of a storm after explosive findings exposed a trail of mismanagement, poor planning, and operational paralysis that has left critical functions crippled under the watch of Mirjam
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02 May '26
The President argues that underutilised land and poor planning—not a lack of opportunities—drive unemployment, even as new labour law reforms spark fresh debate over minimum wage and worker protections.President Museveni has said Uganda’s unemployment challenge stems less from a shor
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02 May '26
Uganda has announced plans to begin manufacturing its own satellites, as part of the country’s ambition to enter the global space economy and transition into a knowledge-based economy.This was revealed during the opening of the National Science Week 2026 at Kololo Independence Grounds in
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30 Apr '26
When we think about the side effects of medicines, we might think of nausea, fatigue or dizziness. But there’s another, lesser-known risk that can have lasting – and sometimes permanent – consequences: hearing loss. A wide range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs are known to be oto
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30 Apr '26
A deadly crash along the Mbarara–Bushenyi–Ishaka road has reignited pressure from drivers and officials to restore automated traffic enforcement, as Uganda continues to record rising road deaths linked to speeding and weak policing.Eight people were killed early Saturday in a crash alo
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28 Apr '26
Stanbic Bank Uganda has been ordered by the court to deposit Shs200 million as security in a commercial dispute with Vegol Limited that has dragged on for four years now.It all began in 2022 when Vegol, a prominent manufacturer specializing in edible oils, soaps, and other products, sued a