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Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete Appropriation

Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete Appropriation

Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete AppropriationParliament on Thursday approved the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2026/27–2030/31, clearing the way for preparation of detailed budget estimates.The framework sets the fiscal andmonet

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Uganda moves to own tourism offices, boosts airlines and promotion

Uganda moves to own tourism offices, boosts airlines and promotion

Hannington Ashaba, Acting Director of Budget at Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, has told NTV Business reporter Malcolm Musiime that the government plans to end decades of renting office space for the Uganda Tourism Board, moving to owned facilities to cut costs and boost sector efficiency. Speaki

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Museveni orders appointment of Allan Kasujja as Uganda Media Centre ED

Museveni orders appointment of Allan Kasujja as Uganda Media Centre ED

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the immediate appointment of Allan Kasujja as Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, a move aimed at addressing management concerns at the government communication agency.In a letter dated December 27, 2025, addressed to the Chief of Defence F

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Finance Trust Bank to surrender commercial license for Tier II status

Finance Trust Bank to surrender commercial license for Tier II status

Finance Trust Bank has applied to surrender its Tier I commercial license in favor of Tier II status effective April 1. The move follows a Bank of Uganda notice as the lender shifts its strategy to meet revised capital requirements while maintaining core credit and deposit services.KAMPALA

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Vivo Energy Uganda commissions Mbale LPG plant to boost clean cooking access in Eastern region

Vivo Energy Uganda commissions Mbale LPG plant to boost clean cooking access in Eastern region

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has commissioned a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling and storage plant in Mbale City as part of its strategy to expand access to clean, safe and reliable cooking energy in Eastern Uganda.The facility was commissioned by Mbale City De

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UNEB to release 2025 PLE results this Friday

UNEB to release 2025 PLE results this Friday

The Uganda National Examinations Board will release the 2025 PLE results this Friday, Jan. 30. Get details on candidate performance and the revised 2026 school calendarKAMPALA — The Uganda National Examinations Board will release the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination results this Friday,

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Ugandan Government Downplays Besigye’s Health Concerns Amid Family Dispute

Ugandan Government Downplays Besigye’s Health Concerns Amid Family Dispute

The Ugandan government has dismissed growing concerns over the health of prominent opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, insisting he is only suffering from “minor diarrhoea” and is receiving adequate care while in detention – a claim strongly disputed by his wife, renowned activist Winnie B

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President Museveni Wants UBC to Compete With BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera – Minister Baryomunsi

President Museveni Wants UBC to Compete With BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera – Minister Baryomunsi

Minister Chris Baryomunsi reveals President Museveni’s plan to fund UBC with UGX 30 billion annually so it can compete with global broadcasters like CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera.President Museveni Wants UBC to Compete With BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera – Minister BaryomunsiThe Minister of Inf

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Uganda: UPDF Denies Witch-Hunt of Bobi Wine

Uganda: UPDF Denies Witch-Hunt of Bobi Wine

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed allegations that the army is hunting for National Unity Platform (NUP) president and former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.The denial was issued by the Acting Spokesperson of the Chief of Defence Forces, Col. Chris

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Education ministry issues revised new school calendar 2026

Education ministry issues revised new school calendar 2026

The Ministry of Education and Sports has released the official 2026 school calendar, setting the first term to begin Feb. 10 for pre-primary, primary and post-primary institutionsKAMPALA, Uganda — The government has ordered all educational institutions that opened for the 2026 academic y

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