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05 May '26
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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05 May '26
Some opposition MPs were given Shs100m each to vote Yes for Sovereignty Bill, reports have emerged on the day Parliament is preparing to vote on the contentious piece of legislation. Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, which was tabled in April 2026, is presented by the govern
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04 May '26
A group of demonstrators confronted the Archbishop while he stood still on the pulpit during a service believed to have taken place on Sunday in Boston.A church service led by Archbishop Kaziimba in the US was disrupted by protesters.Demonstrators accused him of staying silent on al
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04 May '26
Special Envoy on Political Affairs to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, has renewed his push for the establishment of a vocational institute in Rural Masaka District, presenting it as a strategic gateway to unlocking youth employment, industrial growth, and agro-processi
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04 May '26
Uganda’s road safety crisis remains a major concern, as recent incidents highlight the growing danger on its roads. In separate crashes, six people died, and several others were injured on the Pakwach–Olwiyo–Karuma highway. Hours later, another person was killed on the Mbarara–Bushenyi ro
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03 May '26
Remarks by ICT State Minister Godfrey Kabbyanga at World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Kampala have stirred concern after he warned journalists against “arrogance” and suggested he has the power to detain them, appearing to contradict his own defence of media freedom.The State Mini
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03 May '26
Students at the Mbale campus of the Islamic University in Uganda clashed with security forces after disputed delays and technical failures in an online guild election process triggered protests, forcing police to intervene with tear gas and live ammunition.Chaos erupted at the Mbale campus
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03 May '26
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Devon Petroleum SMC LTD has officially entered Uganda’s downstream petroleum sector with the launch of six fuel stations, positioning itself to compete in an increasingly crowded market where oil marketers are racing to expand retail networks, strengthen cust
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03 May '26
In the grand theatre of history, nations are not remembered for the eloquence of their lamentations, but for the audacity of their innovations. Civilizations rise not merely upon the abundance of natural resources beneath their soil, but upon the depth of scientific imagination cultivated within
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02 May '26
While the issue of increasing university enrollment and relevance of academic programs or courses has been ongoing, little action has been taken.Museveni used his address at the Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District on May 01 to give his views and express l concerns about the widenin