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Men rush for AIDS prevention drug as demand exceeds supply

Men rush for AIDS prevention drug as demand exceeds supply

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health revealed Friday that demand for Lenacapavir, an HIV prevention injection launched in April, currently surpasses available doses, with more men demanding the twice-yearly drug.Speaking at a meeting attended by HIV advocates, researchers and pol

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Uganda Exports First Consignment of Chilled Cut Meat to Saudi Arabia

Uganda Exports First Consignment of Chilled Cut Meat to Saudi Arabia

Uganda has exported its first consignment of chilled cut meat packed in cartons to Saudi Arabia, marking a major step in value addition and the country’s growing capacity to meet international meat export standards.Uganda has successfully exported its first consignment of chilled cut mea

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A TURN OF THE TIDE: Uganda Unveils Homegrown Anti-Tick Vaccine in Major Leap for Africa’s Livestock Sector

A TURN OF THE TIDE: Uganda Unveils Homegrown Anti-Tick Vaccine in Major Leap for Africa’s Livestock Sector

President Yoweri Museveni commissions the NARO anti-tick vaccine production plant at Nakyesasa, in Wakiso district on 30th April 2026.On April 30th, 2026, Uganda marked a defining moment in its agricultural transformation journey as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched the

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URA Seizes Massive Consignment of Smuggled Mobile Phones, Suspect Arrested

URA Seizes Massive Consignment of Smuggled Mobile Phones, Suspect Arrested

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) impounded an enormous consignment of mobile phones, estimated to fill nearly a full shipping container. The taxman believes the value of the phones could yield over one billion shillings in recovered taxes once fully assessed.The operation targeted shipments

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State House Anti Corruption Unit Cracks Down On UGX 2.2Bn Fertilizer Fraud, Businessman Arrested!

State House Anti Corruption Unit Cracks Down On UGX 2.2Bn Fertilizer Fraud, Businessman Arrested!

Kampala businessman has been arraigned before the Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court over an alleged multi-billion shilling fertilizer fraud that reportedly targeted an international company.The suspect, identified as Muwonge Ibrahim alias Ibra, was jointly arraigned this afternoon by the S

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Unoc starts discharging 100 million litres of fuel

Unoc starts discharging 100 million litres of fuel

Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) said on Wednesday it had begun discharging nearly 100 million litres of fuel at the port of Mombasa, with the first consignments expected to reach Uganda within days amid rising pump prices.The shipment, offloaded on May 5, comprises 47.5 million litres o

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Afande Gen Muhoozi, help us get rid of officials who ate Shs 9bn meant for Karamoja operations

Afande Gen Muhoozi, help us get rid of officials who ate Shs 9bn meant for Karamoja operations

As our next leader who does not tolerate corrupt officials, and this leader is Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, we do request you to start fresh investigations on the officials in the Office of the Prime Minister who shared Shs 9 billion meant for operations in Karamoja.

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Kapelebyong District Receives 350 Bags of Improved Cassava Cuttings to Boost Farming and Livelihoods

Kapelebyong District Receives 350 Bags of Improved Cassava Cuttings to Boost Farming and Livelihoods

Kapelebyong District has received a consignment of 350 bags of improved cassava cuttings from the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), in a significant move aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity, strengthening food security, and improving household incomes among farming comm

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CMI Joins State House in Probe of Shs 13Bn Gold Scam

CMI Joins State House in Probe of Shs 13Bn Gold Scam

The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) has joined the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in investigating a high-profile gold scam in which investors lost approximately Shs 13 billion.The case centers around a businessman identified as Ali Muhammad, a Ugandan of Somali origin, who is

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No Selective Justice”: NRM Network demands equal justice after Nandutu jailing in Iron Sheets case

No Selective Justice”: NRM Network demands equal justice after Nandutu jailing in Iron Sheets case

Kampala, Uganda: The NRM Revolutionary Network (NRN), an umbrella body for youthful revolutionary cadres in the ruling party, has called for equal and comprehensive accountability in the Karamoja iron sheets scandal, warning against selective justice, which downplays the core principles of the Mo

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