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Police Fire Tear Gas, Live Bullets as Guild Election Chaos Erupts at IUIU Mbale Campus

Police Fire Tear Gas, Live Bullets as Guild Election Chaos Erupts at IUIU Mbale Campus

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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Devon Petroleum enter Uganda’s competitive fuel market with expansion plans and retail push

Devon Petroleum enter Uganda’s competitive fuel market with expansion plans and retail push

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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ENG. JONARD ASIIMWE: Kiira Motors and Uganda’s Scientific and Innovative Renaissance: Engineering a Prosperous Future!

ENG. JONARD ASIIMWE: Kiira Motors and Uganda’s Scientific and Innovative Renaissance: Engineering a Prosperous Future!

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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Museveni Directs Education Ministry to Phase Out ‘Irrelevant’ Arts Courses

Museveni Directs Education Ministry to Phase Out ‘Irrelevant’ Arts Courses

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

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From “Turkey Pigs” to Sovereignty Farce: Who Is in Charge of the Ugandan State?

From “Turkey Pigs” to Sovereignty Farce: Who Is in Charge of the Ugandan State?

Uganda today faces a question that can no longer be avoided: Who is actually in charge of the state?To the outside world, we project coherence—a reliable trade partner, a pillar of regional security, and a predictable diplomatic actor. Yet, domestic reality tells a different story: a sta

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Jobs Are Available But Ugandans Are Asleep — Museveni

Jobs Are Available But Ugandans Are Asleep — Museveni

The President argues that underutilised land and poor planning—not a lack of opportunities—drive unemployment, even as new labour law reforms spark fresh debate over minimum wage and worker protections.President Museveni has said Uganda’s unemployment challenge stems less from a shor

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Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

On a quiet street in Kira, Wakiso District, a furnished apartment sits behind a high wall, complete with security guards, Wi-Fi and a caretaker on call.Inside, it looks no different from a hotel suite, with clean sheets, a stocked kitchen, and a welcome note for guests. But unlike a hotel,

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UEDCL bosses sacked over poor performance

UEDCL bosses sacked over poor performance

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has fired the Uganda Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (UEDCL) Board chairperson, Ms Lydia Ochieng Obbo and placed its managing director, Mr Paul Mwesigwa, on forced leave over alleged regression of the company.In a statement issued on Saturday

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Museveni’s 7th Term swearing in: Why Ugandans should celebrate Grandfather’s victory

Museveni’s 7th Term swearing in: Why Ugandans should celebrate Grandfather’s victory

As Uganda steadily moves toward the 2026 president Museveni’s seventh term swearing in at Kololo Independent grounds on 12th May 2026 after 71.65 victory in general elections, political conversations across the country continue to intensify. Supporters, analysts, and critics alike are weighing

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The ROKO ‘Black Hole’: How Uganda’s New Parliament Project Became a Permanent Construction Site

The ROKO ‘Black Hole’: How Uganda’s New Parliament Project Became a Permanent Construction Site

The Auditor General’s 2024-25 report exposes a pattern of chronic delays on the new Parliament building, as the completion date shifts to late 2027.KAMPALA, Uganda — A trail of six blown deadlines and a staggering 263 billion Ugandan shilling price tag has left the Parliament of Uganda

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