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Government rallies Pearl Bank to take on foreign banks after Shs47bn profit surge

Government rallies Pearl Bank to take on foreign banks after Shs47bn profit surge

State Minister for Investment and Privatisation Evelyn Anite said Pearl Bank now has the opportunity to expand beyond Uganda and position itself as a serious regional competitor.Pearl Bank’s profits rose 34 percent to Shs47.3 billion in 2025.Minister Evelyn Anite urged the bank to

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NRM SG Todwong rallies district structures ahead of President Museveni’s inauguration

NRM SG Todwong rallies district structures ahead of President Museveni’s inauguration

Kampala — The Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, has commended district party leaders for their decisive role in securing the party’s recent electoral victory and called for renewed mobilization ahead of the next week’s presidential inaugu

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Unsafe city': Fear grows as theft and burglaries hit Arua

Unsafe city': Fear grows as theft and burglaries hit Arua

Arua City has always been a place of movement. By daybreak—around 6am—its streets pulse with the high tempo of trade: vendors calling out prices, boda-bodas weaving through traffic, children darting between homes and schools, and street vendors oscillating in all directions to make ends meet.

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NIRA relocates National ID issuance for Kampala residents

NIRA relocates National ID issuance for Kampala residents

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has temporarily relocated National ID issuance services to Kitante Primary School, near the Uganda Museum, ahead of the presidential swearing in ceremony.The temporary relocation will run from Wednesday, May 6 to Tuesday, May 12

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Fishmongers’ cabinet winds down with mabati theft taint

Fishmongers’ cabinet winds down with mabati theft taint

The 2021–2026 cabinet has concluded its term, with ministers directed to hand over their offices to permanent secretaries following their final meeting on Monday.President Yoweri Museveni thanked the outgoing ministers for what he described as a job well done. This was the cabinet he onc

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More than 30 Foreign Delegations to Attend President Museveni’s Inauguration

More than 30 Foreign Delegations to Attend President Museveni’s Inauguration

The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda, has announced that 30 international delegations have already confirmed their attendance for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on May 12, 2026.The event, which marks the start of the 2026–2031

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CABINET BLOODBATH! Panic as M7 Knifes All Ministers

CABINET BLOODBATH! Panic as M7 Knifes All Ministers

Tensions peaked today, Monday, when President Museveni chaired the final Cabinet meeting of the outgoing government (2021–2026) at State House, Entebbe—a decisive moment that effectively marked the end of the current ministers’ tenure.By presiding over this last sitting ahead of a ne

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TEACHERS’ SALARY INCREMENT: UNATU Speaks on Figures in New Salary Structure and Taxes Starting July 2026

TEACHERS’ SALARY INCREMENT: UNATU Speaks on Figures in New Salary Structure and Taxes Starting July 2026

Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has spoken out on figures on new salary structure and taxes following news of teachers’ salary increment.Government secondary school arts teachers, primary school teachers as well as headteachers and deputy headteachers at both levels have been w

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UPDATE: Developing Stories You Shouldn’t Miss Today

UPDATE: Developing Stories You Shouldn’t Miss Today

It’s the 5th of May 2026, just 7 days to the inauguration of president Museveni’s 7th term, he’s extending his grip to power to 45 years having grabbed it in 1986 with promises and slamming of leaders who overstay in power as Uganda’s and Africa’s biggest problem.The president ye

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Museveni rallies for Sovereignty Bill in bitter-sweet final Cabinet session

Museveni rallies for Sovereignty Bill in bitter-sweet final Cabinet session

President Museveni is seen on a giant screen as he delivers remarks during what he described as the final Cabinet meeting and luncheon of the outgoing government at State House Uganda on May 4, 2026. PHOTO/HANDOUTThe curtain came down on the last Cabinet sitting of the current government o

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