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13 Jun '25
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Ramathan Ggoobi, who is also the Secretary to Treasury has said Uganda is on a mission to change its destiny, noting that in 15 years from now, naysayers will be proved wrong.“ We are people on a mission. Some people think we are still i
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13 Jun '25
State Minister in the Office of the Vice President, Diana Mutasingwa, has called on women in Buikwe District to take full advantage of the GROW (Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women) project, describing it as a powerful tool for economic transformation.Mutasingwa made
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13 Jun '25
The Katikkiro (Prime Minister)of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has blamed many of Uganda’s persistent challenges on poor leadership preparation, urging the nation to invest in developing well-grounded and forward-thinking leaders.Speaking during a leadership transition ceremony for the
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13 Jun '25
Uganda is positioning itself for stronger participation in regional trade by enacting a new Competition Act, which government officials say will enhance the country’s ability to challenge anti-competitive barriers across borders and boost economic self-reliance.Signed into law by Preside
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13 Jun '25
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, has urged Ugandans to embrace innovation and value addition in the leather and textile sectors to unlock economic potential and reduce dependence on raw material exports.Speaking during a value chain development works
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12 Jun '25
The Director of the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Colonel Okei Rukogota, has urged residents of Mayuge District to engage in income-generating activities rather than succumb to extremist ideologies that threaten community stability.Speaking in Kigulu Village, Kigandalo Sub-county,
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12 Jun '25
A living symbol of Uganda’s educational and cultural history has been restored at Kyambogo University with the replanting of a historic tree believed to have been planted by Kabaka Muteesa I in 1875.The ceremony, overseen by Professor Maria Goretti Nassali Musoke, Deputy Vice Chancellor
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09 Jun '25
KAMPALA — Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has weighed in on the ongoing arrest of Col James Kasule, calling for his immediate release as investigations into the Mubende gold deal incident continue.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning
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09 Jun '25
The Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road has once again been listed among Uganda’s priority roads for the Financial Year 2025/26, rekindling faint hopes in a region long acquainted with political pledges and policy U-turns.Yet for many residents in Jinja, Kamuli, and Buyende districts, th
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09 Jun '25
Former Prime Minister Patrick Amama Mbabazi has urged leaders across the country to remain grounded, responsive, and guided by the voices of the people they serve.He said leadership is a duty of service—not privilege—and that true leaders must stay open to guidance, constructive critic