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Teachers’ salary disparities back in spotlight as govt invites unions for talks

Teachers’ salary disparities back in spotlight as govt invites unions for talks

KAMPALA – Teachers’ long-standing grievances over salary disparities have returned to the spotlight after the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) confirmed it had received an invitation from the Ministry of Public Service for a consultative meeting on public servants’ pay and welfare.

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Time to reorganise Kampala’s transport network

Time to reorganise Kampala’s transport network

As the city gradually returns to normal with the removal of street vendors, now is the perfect time to reorganize the transportation sector as well. I understand it might take some time to fully eliminate the street vendors, but the progress so far is promising. Recent efforts to streamline city

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LANDS OFFICE SCANDAL! 277,000 Land Files Stuck, Fraud Rampant & Titles Forged as Fresh Probe Reveals Shocking Rot

LANDS OFFICE SCANDAL! 277,000 Land Files Stuck, Fraud Rampant & Titles Forged as Fresh Probe Reveals Shocking Rot

A Value for Money audit has detonated a political and administrative bombshell at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, exposing deep cracks in Uganda’s land administration system despite years of digitalisation and decentralisation reforms.At the centre of the storm is t

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Café Javas ordered to pay a customer Shs2 million for sending unsolicited marketing SMS

Café Javas ordered to pay a customer Shs2 million for sending unsolicited marketing SMS

Kenya’s data protection regulator has ordered Café Javas to pay compensation to a customer who received marketing messages without giving permission.The decision was made by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner after a complaint from Steve Onwonga Omwenga. He said the restaura

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Bank of Uganda maintains the central bank rate

Bank of Uganda maintains the central bank rate

The Bank of Uganda recently kept the Central Bank Rate (CBR) unchanged at 9.75 per cent, signalling its confidence in the price stability experienced in the economy today.The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) assessed that the current policy stance remains appropriate to support economic act

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DIRTY MONEY WATCHDOG IN THE DOCK! Probe Catches FIA Napping as Illicit Cash Slips Through the Net… Recruitment Chaos, 1,086 Suspicious Reports Ignored, 79% of Cases Stall

DIRTY MONEY WATCHDOG IN THE DOCK! Probe Catches FIA Napping as Illicit Cash Slips Through the Net… Recruitment Chaos, 1,086 Suspicious Reports Ignored, 79% of Cases Stall

For an institution created to sniff out dirty money and choke financial crime at its roots, the spotlight is now uncomfortably fixed on the watchdog itself.A damning Value for Money audit in the December 2025 report by the Auditor General has exposed glaring weaknesses at the Financial Int

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Mirai Insurance Doubles Down on Digital Sticker Education

Mirai Insurance Doubles Down on Digital Sticker Education

Joseph Nsubuga, chief executive officer of Mirai Insurance Uganda, said the company is focused on simplifying this change for all motorists, regardless of their technical proficiency.KAMPALA, Uganda — Mirai Insurance has launched an extensive educational campaign to assist motorists as t

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Uganda Development Bank Appoints Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology

Uganda Development Bank Appoints Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology

Peter MukuruKAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has announced the appointment of Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology and Member of the Executive Committee, strengthening the Bank’s leadership as it accelerates its digital transformation agenda.Mukuru

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Petroleum Fund Drops to Shs131.27 Bn After Transfers to Budget, UNOC

Petroleum Fund Drops to Shs131.27 Bn After Transfers to Budget, UNOC

KAMPALA — Uganda’s Petroleum Fund declined to Shs131.27 billion as of June 30, 2025, down from Shs145.98 billion the previous financial year, following statutory transfers to the national budget and the state oil company.State Minister for Finance (General Duties) Henry Musasizi made t

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UGANDA: China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Africa’s industrialization

UGANDA: China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Africa’s industrialization

39th African Union summitKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A senior Ugandan official on Tuesday welcomed China’s decision to fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, starting from May 1, saying the move will accelerate industrialization and econo

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