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07 Jan '25
David Kalemera, the embattled head of Uganda’s State House Revenue Intelligence Unit, has been relieved of his position and reassigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.This decision comes less than a year afte
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06 Jan '25
Happy New Year to you our readers and clients, today the national unity platform has held it’s first press conference of 2025 and the party’s president addressed a number of issues some of which have since elicited mixed reactions.
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06 Jan '25
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's Chief of Defense Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, has sparked widespread discussion with his recent remarks about Kampala’s deteriorating road network.Taking to
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23 Nov '24
The Railway Gardens in Kampala City have become a makeshift resting spot for numerous youths, raising questions about their living conditions and lifestyle.Photographs circulating on social media show several youn
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15 Nov '24
The renowned Nyege Nyege International Cultural Music Festival has commenced in Jinja City, bringing with it a vibrant atmosphere and economic potential. This ninth edition is being held at the Jinja Golf Course field, drawing both local and international attention. Jinja traders are eag
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13 Nov '24
There’s outrage in Teso sub region, Eastern Uganda after one of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) representative in Parliament, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, , demolished a revered Ongima initiation site in Usuk, Katakwi District. The site, also known as Airiget Ongima, held immens
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09 Nov '24
Most rural women in Uganda are engaged in agricultural activities, contributing 88 percent of agricultural labour force, an activity that contributes to 76 percent of Uganda's economy. Women's traditional roles in agriculture are still influenced by their reproductive roles therefore, ta
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08 Nov '24
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has said it closed a private cattle farm in uptown Kololo, following neighbours' complaints about a pungent smell from piles of animal wastes and noise pollution in Kampala. NEMA insists that the zero-grazing farm, which started in 201
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31 Oct '24
Uganda's coffee industry faces a pivotal moment as Parliament deliberates on the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024, which proposes to dissolve the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and integrate its functions into the Ministry of Agriculture. The move, part of the govern