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Kabaka Pays Tribute to Aga Khan IV, Affirms Continued Partnership with Ismaili Community

Kabaka Pays Tribute to Aga Khan IV, Affirms Continued Partnership with Ismaili Community

Kabaka Ronald Mutebi has paid tribute to the late Aga Khan IV, Prince Karim Al Hussaini, praising his lifelong dedication to global development and his enduring impact on Uganda.In a message of condolence to the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), t

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Tobacco Firms Clash Over Proposed Tax Hike on Cigarettes

Tobacco Firms Clash Over Proposed Tax Hike on Cigarettes

The British American Tobacco-Uganda (BAT) has urged Parliament to reconsider the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2025, which proposes increasing taxes on cigarettes.BAT officials argued that the tax hike would not only reduce their sales but also lead to a decline in government revenue."

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AI economic gains likely to outweigh emissions cost, says IMF

AI economic gains likely to outweigh emissions cost, says IMF

Economic gains from artificial intelligence will boost global output by around 0.5% a year between 2025 and 2030, outweighing the costs of rising carbon emissions by the data centres needed to run AI models, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.An IMF report released at its annual spr

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‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs

‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs

From UK tailors to Australian farmers to Irish whiskey distillers, firms reveal the impact of US measuresDonald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will upend global trade, adding costs and delays to businesses around the world and threatening a recession.The Guardian spoke to eight businesses about

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Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills

Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s construction sector is facing a financial crisis due to the government’s failure to pay UGX 1.351 trillion in arrears to road contractors, according to Francis Mwijukye, Shadow Minister for Works and Transport.

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Besigye and Lutale Instruct Martha Karua as their lead counsel in civil Courts

Besigye and Lutale Instruct Martha Karua as their lead counsel in civil Courts

KAMPALA -A few weeks after Col (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his aide have been charged of Treason before Nakawa Magistrates Court along side Captain Oola Dennis a soldier from UPDF, these have issues fresh instructions on their legal representation.

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Phaneroo Pastors Urge Men to Embrace Responsibility

Phaneroo Pastors Urge Men to Embrace Responsibility

Phaneroo pastors and leaders have called on men worldwide to embrace responsibility and discipline, emphasizing their critical role in family and society.The call was made by Pastor Ronnie Mutebi and Allan Tiize, one of the men’s leaders at Phaneroo Ministries, ahead of the MenGather con

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Big Blow To Ugandan Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo Taken to Court Over This

Big Blow To Ugandan Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo Taken to Court Over This

A legal battle has emerged in Uganda as Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and Justice Musa Ssekanaa face a lawsuit filed by city lawyer Yasin Sentumbwe Munagomba.The lawyer accuses the two judges of judicial haras

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Mukono North MP Taken to this Police station after Being Kidnapped, MP Nkunyingi Muwada Confirms

Mukono North MP Taken to this Police station after Being Kidnapped, MP Nkunyingi Muwada Confirms

Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Honorable Nkunyingi Muwada has confirmed the arrest ofof Mukono North member of parliament, Honorable Abdalla Kiwanuka.Sources have confirmed that the renowned politician was Ki

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U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst

U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst

The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the front lines of efforts to fight famine, contain virulent infectious diseases like H.I.V. and Ebola, and rebuild infrastructure in i

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