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Today in History: Uganda Welcomes First-ever Visit by a Sitting Turkish President

Today in History: Uganda Welcomes First-ever Visit by a Sitting Turkish President

The two-day state visit, which ran from May 31 to June 1, saw President Erdoğan hold talks with Ugandan President Museveni at State House Entebbe as both leaders sought to deepen cooperation in trade, security, education and infrastructure.On this day in 2016, Turkish President Recep Tayy

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10 Deputy RDCs Who Deserve Promotion Because They Have Done Very Well

10 Deputy RDCs Who Deserve Promotion Because They Have Done Very Well

There is growing consensus among stakeholders and community members in the areas they have been deployed in, that the following deputy RDCs have done exceptionally well and deserve not only retention but promotion.These include Mike Segawa of Kasanda, Rose Atuhire of Ntungamo, Butambala’

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Abducted school director’s wife dumped near home

Abducted school director’s wife dumped near home

The wife of a school director in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District, who was abducted by unidentified armed men, was on Saturday night dumped near her home after nearly three days incommunicado.Mr Bosses Taremwa, the husband of the victim, confirmed that his wife, Ms Mollette Komugisha, w

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Inside the lands ministry deployment racket: How lucrative zonal postings are allegedly auctioned under PS Dorcas Okalanyi

Inside the lands ministry deployment racket: How lucrative zonal postings are allegedly auctioned under PS Dorcas Okalanyi

KAMPALA, Uganda — Severe management crises, bribery allegations in staff deployments and systemic administrative loopholes have sparked widespread discontent among staff at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, internal sources reveal.The developments place Permanent Secr

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Uganda’s Pineapple Farmers Break into Global Markets

Uganda’s Pineapple Farmers Break into Global Markets

On 14 May 2026, Uganda marked a historic milestone by flagging-off the inaugural export of 104 metric tonnes of canned pineapple from Deshiburg Factory to ChinaWhen pineapples ripened all at once in Luwero, it often brought anxiety instead of celebration.For pineapple farmer Ms. Jan

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Tooro Community Launches Shs2M Campaign To Refund King Oyo’s Contribution To Ailing Prince Kiijanangoma

Tooro Community Launches Shs2M Campaign To Refund King Oyo’s Contribution To Ailing Prince Kiijanangoma

Tooro-A section of the Tooro community in Kampala and Fort Portal has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at collecting Shs2 million to refund the contribution reportedly extended by Tooro Kingdom towards the medical treatment of Prince David Kiijanangoma, who is currently seeking approximately

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FDC Blames Government Over Rising Fuel Prices

FDC Blames Government Over Rising Fuel Prices

The Forum for Democratic Change has accused the government of failing to prepare Uganda for fuel supply shocks, calling for emergency tax waivers and restoration of national fuel reserves as pump prices continue to rise amid tensions in global oil markets.The Forum for Democratic Change (F

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Speaker Demands Report on Parliamentary Chambers, as MPs Protest Over Congestion

Speaker Demands Report on Parliamentary Chambers, as MPs Protest Over Congestion

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth has directed the Clerk to Parliament to present a status report on the construction of the new parliamentary chambers. His directive follows a protest by Members of Parliament over severe congestion and lack of seating space during Thursday’s si

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Former RCC Burora petitions NRM to remove Anita Among from CEC position over corruption scandals

Former RCC Burora petitions NRM to remove Anita Among from CEC position over corruption scandals

Former Rubaga Deputy Resident City Commissioner Herbert Anderson Burora has announced plans to table a petition seeking the removal of Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among from her powerful position as Second Vice Chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).Burora made

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Museveni sends police chiefs, Internal Affairs boss on forced leave over Shs31b bribery scandal

Museveni sends police chiefs, Internal Affairs boss on forced leave over Shs31b bribery scandal

Museveni directed that Permanent Secretary Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu, Under Secretary for Police Aggrey Wunyi, and AIGP Felix Baryamwisaki step aside for six months as investigations proceed.President Museveni has ordered the forced leave of three top officials in the Ministry of Internal Af

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