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BIG INTERVIEW: Boda-bodas will be reduced in the city under new transport plan - Gen Katumba

BIG INTERVIEW: Boda-bodas will be reduced in the city under new transport plan - Gen Katumba

'Boda-bodas have provided employment. If tomorrow we decided to remove them, what would happen to the young men who depend on them? Each rider supports several people. So, they have benefits, but they also present challenges. They need to be better organised, and we had already started that proce

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DPP, Judiciary Trade Blame Over Stalled Court Martial Files One Year After Landmark Judgement

DPP, Judiciary Trade Blame Over Stalled Court Martial Files One Year After Landmark Judgement

More than a year after the Supreme Court barred trials of civilians in Uganda’s military courts, hundreds of cases remain unresolved as the Judiciary and DPP trade blame over stalled transfers.A year after the Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that civilians cannot be tried in military court

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Iran fires missiles at joint US-UK base Diego Garcia in Indian Ocean, signaling longer missile reach: Report

Iran fires missiles at joint US-UK base Diego Garcia in Indian Ocean, signaling longer missile reach: Report

If confirmed, this would mark Iran’s first operational use of IRBMs and a significant attempt to target areas far beyond Middle East and threaten US interests.Iran reportedly fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the middle of the

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Ugandan lawyers reject Shs 5Billion from President Museveni, cut ties with State House

Ugandan lawyers reject Shs 5Billion from President Museveni, cut ties with State House

ULS president and senior counsel Isaac Ssemakadde announced that the Society will neither pursue nor accept the pledge which was originally promised for construction of the ULS House in Kololo, nor any comparable offers from the President or the ruling National Resistance MovementLawyers u

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Health Ministry warns public on counterfeit drugs and self-medication ahead of Pharma expo

Health Ministry warns public on counterfeit drugs and self-medication ahead of Pharma expo

Ms. Sarah Taratwebirwe, a senior pharmacist, Ministry of Health.The Ministry of Health Uganda has warned the public about the increasing presence of counterfeit and substandard medicines on the Ugandan market, which are a threat to public health.Speaking on behalf of the Ministry, M

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Govt Launches 2026 Roads and Bridges Standards

Govt Launches 2026 Roads and Bridges Standards

The Ministry of Works and Transport has officially launched the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Works 2026, a landmark framework aimed at guiding the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public roads and bridges across Uganda.The new specifications serve as both te

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BREAKING! Government Puts On Hold LC1, LC2 Elections

BREAKING! Government Puts On Hold LC1, LC2 Elections

The long awaited LC1 and LC2 national elections have been put on hold by government citing financial constraints.Government had initially assured the nation that these often postponed elections would finally be held before swearing in of President Museveni in May, 2026.However, a br

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Man Utd star one of 8 Prem players affected in Senegal and Morocco AFCON chaos

Man Utd star one of 8 Prem players affected in Senegal and Morocco AFCON chaos

Morocco have been crowned AFCON champions two months after they lost the final.Noussair Mazraoui is now an AFCON champion after Morocco were awarded the trophyNoussair Mazraoui is now an AFCON champion after Morocco were awarded the trophy (Image: Getty)Noussair Mazraoui (Man

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Uganda’s Public Debt Hits Record UGX 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Surge Raises Alarm

Uganda’s Public Debt Hits Record UGX 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Surge Raises Alarm

KAMPALA – Uganda’s public debt has surged to a record US$34.86 billion (UGX 130.84 trillion) as of December 2025, piling fresh pressure on the government’s fiscal managers and raising concerns about the long-term burden on citizens and businesses.According to the Ministry of Finance,

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SHELL SHAKE-UP! With 600 Stations On Sale in S. Africa — Uganda Not Spared as Two Prime City Petrol Sites Hit Market

SHELL SHAKE-UP! With 600 Stations On Sale in S. Africa — Uganda Not Spared as Two Prime City Petrol Sites Hit Market

A quiet but significant ripple from the global oil industry is now being felt in Uganda after Vivo Energy Uganda announced plans to sell two of the most strategically located Shell-branded petrol stations in the heart of Kampala.The move comes as the multinational energy giant Shell plc co

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