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Minister Evelyn Anite Announces Uganda’s New Television Network

Minister Evelyn Anite Announces Uganda’s New Television Network

Uganda’s Minister of State for Privatisation and Investment, Evelyn Anite, has announced that Ugandans at the Mbale Industrial Park are now assembling one of the world’s largest televisions — the TCL 115-inch model.Evelyn Anite made the revelation during a

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Journalists Burst into Laughter as Angry Gen. Otafirre Gives Startling Response to Number Plate Quiz

Journalists Burst into Laughter as Angry Gen. Otafirre Gives Startling Response to Number Plate Quiz

A moment of comic relief unfolded during a press briefing when Uganda’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. General Kahinda Otafiire, gave an unexpected and fiery response to a journalist's question regarding vehicle number plates.

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Albinism Community Calls for More Dermatologists in Hospitals

Albinism Community Calls for More Dermatologists in Hospitals

As Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark International Albinism Awareness Day, members of the albinism community gathered at the Mukono District headquarters to celebrate their progress, advocate for their rights, and highlight ongoing challenges especially in healthcare and education.

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Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

The government has announced new tax measures on cigarettes, beer, imports, and agricultural by-product exports in the 2025/26 national budget, in a bid to boost domestic revenue and harmonize with regional tax frameworks.Presenting the budget to Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Ma

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Uganda's Treacherous Path: A Shs34tn Gamble on Debt and Unproven Revenue

Uganda's Treacherous Path: A Shs34tn Gamble on Debt and Unproven Revenue

A stark warning has been issued from the corridors of parliamentary oversight, painting a grim picture of Uganda's fiscal health.The Shadow Minister for Finance, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, has cast a critical spotlight on the government's ambitious, and arguably perilous, pl

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Veteran Pilot Killed in Air India Crash Was Months to Retirement

Veteran Pilot Killed in Air India Crash Was Months to Retirement

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a highly experienced Air India pilot, was among the 241 people who tragically died when a London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday.He was just months away from retirement.Captain Sabharwal, 60, had logged mor

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Nandutu Begins Defence in Iron Sheets Theft Case

Nandutu Begins Defence in Iron Sheets Theft Case

Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has opened her defence before the Anti-Corruption Court in relation to charges of theft involving iron sheets intended for impoverished communities under her docket.Nandutu chose to give an unsworn testimony, which prevents the pro

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India Orders Extra Checks on Air India’s Boeing 787 Fleet After Crash

India Orders Extra Checks on Air India’s Boeing 787 Fleet After Crash

India’s aviation regulator has ordered immediate safety checks on Air India’s Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, following Thursday’s fatal crash of a London-bound flight in Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that beginning 15 Ju

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Mutasingwa Launches Road Works in Lugazi, Rallies Women to Embrace GROW Project

Mutasingwa Launches Road Works in Lugazi, Rallies Women to Embrace GROW Project

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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Mayiga Blames Uganda’s Troubles on Unprepared Leaders, Urges Youth to Step Up

Mayiga Blames Uganda’s Troubles on Unprepared Leaders, Urges Youth to Step Up

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has attributed many of Uganda’s persistent problems to a failure in leadership preparation, warning that the country risks stagnation unless it cultivates disciplined, visionary leaders—especially among the youth.Speaking during a leaders

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