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UCC boss engages singer Wegoso after ‘Mukube Paver’ song ban

UCC boss engages singer Wegoso after ‘Mukube Paver’ song ban

am pleased to share that we have reached a constructive path forward. UCC is not here to frustrate talent but to ensure ‘sanity’ within our airwaves‎The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Nyombi Thembo, has Thursday met musician Arafat Kasule alias Dyna

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Mildred Tuhaise leaves NBS after 11 years of impactful journalism

Mildred Tuhaise leaves NBS after 11 years of impactful journalism

Kampala, Uganda: Celebrated Ugandan journalist Mildred Tuhaise “called it quits” from NBS Television, ending an 11-year stint that cemented her as one of the country’s most influential broadcast voices.While announcing her departure from the Naguru-based TV station, Tuhaise described

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NEMA Seizes Trucks, Destroys Boats in Lwera Sand Mining Crackdown

NEMA Seizes Trucks, Destroys Boats in Lwera Sand Mining Crackdown

The National Environment Management Authority has intensified enforcement against illegal sand mining in the Lwera wetlands, impounding trucks, destroying boats and arresting suspects in a coordinated multi-agency operation.The two-day crackdown, which ended on April 15, targeted Gwanira V

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M7 Favorite Pharma Investor Magoola, In Whom Govt Sunk Ugx700bn, Runs Broke; Workers Go Months Without Pay

M7 Favorite Pharma Investor Magoola, In Whom Govt Sunk Ugx700bn, Runs Broke; Workers Go Months Without Pay

All isn’t well at the Matuga-based DEI Pharma, a multi-billion pharmaceutical manufacturing enterprise based at Matugga along Kampala-Bombo Road.The company, which is meant to manufacture pharmaceutical products for both the local market and for export purposes, has about 100 employees.

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Govt Sets August Deadline for Kyambogo, Makerere Afcon Training Venues

Govt Sets August Deadline for Kyambogo, Makerere Afcon Training Venues

Government has directed that key training facilities at Kyambogo and Makerere Universities be completed by August 2026 as Uganda steps up preparations to meet Caf standards ahead of Afcon 2027.Government has set August 2026 as the deadline for completion of key training facilities at Kyamb

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Centenary Bank, Office of the Supreme Mufti Partner to Scale up Financial Inclusion

Centenary Bank, Office of the Supreme Mufti Partner to Scale up Financial Inclusion

Centenary Bank, the leading microfinance bank in the country and the Office of the Supreme Mufti (OSM) partnered to roll out the OSM Digital Payments Platform, a transformative initiative aimed at facilitating seamless financial transactions within Muslim communities through secure, convenient, a

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Kampala’s Urban Perestroika: Why the 2026 Building Act is the New “Quiet” Revolution

Kampala’s Urban Perestroika: Why the 2026 Building Act is the New “Quiet” Revolution

For decades, Kampala’s skyline was a patchwork of build now, ask later logic a sprawling landscape of unpermitted structures and horizontal growth. However, the Building Control (Amendment) Act of 2026 has signaled the end of that era. What we are witnessing today is not just a legislative upda

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Govt Bars LDC Students Who Fail Three Papers from Supplementary Exams

Govt Bars LDC Students Who Fail Three Papers from Supplementary Exams

Government has reaffirmed that LDC students who fail three or more Bar Course subjects cannot sit supplementary examinations, insisting the law mandates a full course retake despite petitions from affected candidates seeking special consideration.The government has clarified that students

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Uganda tightens building controls as new law takes effect

Uganda tightens building controls as new law takes effect

KAMPALA – Uganda has ushered in sweeping reforms in its construction sector following the enactment of the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026, a move aimed at strengthening oversight, improving safety standards, and curbing illegal building practices.In a public notice, Eng. Flavia G

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Govt Publishes List of Licensed Labour Export Firms

Govt Publishes List of Licensed Labour Export Firms

The government has released an updated list of over 120 licensed labour export companies while warning young people about increasing cases of fraud, human trafficking, and exploitation linked to unregulated recruitment schemes.The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barug

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