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Calls of ‘Set Anita Free’ Start One Month After Security Raids

Calls of ‘Set Anita Free’ Start One Month After Security Raids

Nearly a month after dramatic security raids on the homes and businesses linked to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, pressure is mounting on the government and security agencies to publicly explain the allegations that triggered the operation and her subsequent incommunicado detention fro

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How improperly registered SIM cards landed Ugandans in prison

How improperly registered SIM cards landed Ugandans in prison

Kampala court has begun sentencing SIM card agents who illegally register mobile lines after investigations linked some of the fraudulently registered SIM cards to scams, radio frequency interference and aggravated robbery.A court in Kampala has started handing down sentences to SIM card a

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Museveni Salary: How Much Uganda’s President Earns Every Month and How He Spends It

Museveni Salary: How Much Uganda’s President Earns Every Month and How He Spends It

For many Ugandans, it would seem natural to expect the President to be among the highest-paid public servants, given the immense responsibilities that come with leading the country, overseeing national security, directing government policy and representing Uganda on the international stage.

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How Uganda’s First Oil Dream Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers

How Uganda’s First Oil Dream Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers

Former Minister Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Former Energy Minister, Irene Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda.Uganda’s oil journey has been defined less by extraction than by

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Pearl Bank fired employee for losses it had already linked to bad weather. They have to pay him Shs 78m

Pearl Bank fired employee for losses it had already linked to bad weather. They have to pay him Shs 78m

Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank) has been ordered by the Industrial Court to pay Shs 78.9 million to a senior manager it unfairly and unlawfully dismissed nine years ago.Paul Ndhego joined PostBank in May 2009 as a branch manager before rising through several positions. By December 2012, he

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A step-by-step guide to changing your name on a National ID in Uganda

A step-by-step guide to changing your name on a National ID in Uganda

Ugandans seeking to change names on their National IDs must complete legal documentation, Gazette publication and NIRA verification before receiving a new card.Changing a name on a National ID in Uganda involves several legal and administrative steps. The process is managed by the National

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Over 600 Mpererwe Residents Receive Free Treatment at Rotary Health Camp

Over 600 Mpererwe Residents Receive Free Treatment at Rotary Health Camp

More than 600 residents of Mpererwe received free medical care during a health camp organised by the Rotary Club of Mpererwe.The outreach took place at the grounds of St. Stephen’s Church of Uganda in Mpererwe.Residents received several health services, including HIV testing, eye

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Repeat Offender Arrested for Impersonating URA Commissioner General and Senior Tax Officials

Repeat Offender Arrested for Impersonating URA Commissioner General and Senior Tax Officials

Kampala—A man suspected of repeatedly impersonating top Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officials, including the Commissioner General, has been arrested in a joint operation by security and URA intelligence teams.The suspect, identified as Thomas Odeke, allegedly posed as Commissioner Gen

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Highway terror: Armed robbers disguised as passengers hijack Kampala-bound taxi, vehicle recovered in Soroti

Highway terror: Armed robbers disguised as passengers hijack Kampala-bound taxi, vehicle recovered in Soroti

Police in Budaka District are investigating a daring highway robbery in which armed thugs disguised as passengers hijacked a Kampala-bound taxi, robbed occupants at gunpoint, and fled with the vehicle.The incident occurred on Monday, June 8, 2026, between 2am and 3am at Sekulo Parish, Kadi

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Gov’t to Merge UNEB with NCDC

Gov’t to Merge UNEB with NCDC

The Ministry of Education and Sports is planning to merge the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) into a single institution. The proposed merger is among the key reforms contained in the forthcoming Curriculum, Assessment and Admissions

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