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Halt demolitions until alternative spaces are found for traders, urges Walugembe

Halt demolitions until alternative spaces are found for traders, urges Walugembe

Joseph Walugembe, the executive director of the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (FSME)The executive director of the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (FSME), John Walugembe, has called on local authorities to immediately suspend all demolition operations targeting small

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Ssenyonyi Says MP Nakimuli Drove Herself to Hospital for Ill-Fated Surgery

Ssenyonyi Says MP Nakimuli Drove Herself to Hospital for Ill-Fated Surgery

Opposition MPs are in shock after Kalangala Woman MP Hellen Nakimuli died during surgery, with Opposition Leader Joel Ssenyonyi revealing she personally drove herself to hospital earlier in the day for what she believed was a minor procedure.The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, ha

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Rukiga: Grief as Gen Matsiko Buries Father, Brother in Joint Ceremony

Rukiga: Grief as Gen Matsiko Buries Father, Brother in Joint Ceremony

sombre mood engulfed Kanywero–Kashaki–Kihanga–Mparo Valley in Rukiga District on Sunday as hundreds of mourners gathered at Katungu Playground for the joint burial of a father and his son who died on the same day in Kampala.Mzee Daniel Keisho Ndarubweine, 96, and his son, Dr Joseph T

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Govt to slash lower primary subjects from eight to four

Govt to slash lower primary subjects from eight to four

Pupils of St. Nicholas Mannya, one of the schools run by the Masaka Diocese, attend classes on the school's campus. The diocese has recently banned Sunday visitations in its schools to promote church attendance and spiritual growth among students and familiesKAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministr

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Tension Erupts at Kawanda SS Over Headteacher Transfer as Parents Reject New Appointment

Tension Erupts at Kawanda SS Over Headteacher Transfer as Parents Reject New Appointment

Tension has gripped Kawanda Secondary School in Sembabule District after parents, students, and teachers strongly opposed the transfer of the head teacher, sparking protests, a chaotic stakeholders’ meeting, and police deployment as authorities struggle to restore order.Parents, students

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DR Congo, M23 Rebels Agree on Humanitarian Access, Prisoner Release in Swiss talks

DR Congo, M23 Rebels Agree on Humanitarian Access, Prisoner Release in Swiss talks

MONTREUX, Switzerland: The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 (AFC/M23) rebel group announced on Saturday they had made “substantial progress” toward a protocol on humanitarian access and judicial protection, committing to rapid aid deliverie

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Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance backs proposed tax rise on spirits

Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance backs proposed tax rise on spirits

The Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) has thrown its support behind the government’s proposed increase in excise duty on undenatured spirits below 80% alcoholic content, welcoming a move that would see the rate rise from Shs1,700 to Shs3,500 per litre.Juliet Namukasa, the chairperson

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Acholi, Lango, and West Nile gave Museveni over 1.4m votes – NRM northern boss Obua

Acholi, Lango, and West Nile gave Museveni over 1.4m votes – NRM northern boss Obua

This was according to the NRM Regional Vice Chairperson of Northern Uganda, who is also the Ajuri County MP and government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua.Obua presented the figures to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in Lira City on Saturday during the poll victory party.The party, h

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NUP Treasurer Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Disrupt Families and Livelihoods

NUP Treasurer Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Disrupt Families and Livelihoods

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has raised concerns over a proposed sovereignty bill under consideration in Parliament, warning that it could affect remittances, disrupt household incomes, and introduce new regulatory burdens on institutions reliant on foreign support.A senior opposition

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Uganda Railways Launches Pilot Passenger Train Service to Ease Kampala Traffic

Uganda Railways Launches Pilot Passenger Train Service to Ease Kampala Traffic

KAMPALA – Uganda Railways Corporation has taken a significant step toward reviving passenger rail transport with the launch of a pilot train service transporting students from Mukono to Kampala, in a move aimed at reducing road congestion and improving commuter safety.The inaugural trip,

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