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Sovereignty Bill undermines responses to refugees' welfare, West Nile leaders say

Sovereignty Bill undermines responses to refugees' welfare, West Nile leaders say

Refugee-hosting communities have raised concerns, warning that the newly proposed Protection Sovereignty Bill could frustrate humanitarian responses to the needs of refugees.Leaders in the area say Uganda's larger sections rely on external support, especially in matters related to the welf

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Traders in Bugolobi Market blame fuel costs for rising food prices

Traders in Bugolobi Market blame fuel costs for rising food prices

Traders at Bugolobi Market in Kampala have raised concerns over the rising cost of fuel, saying it has significantly increased transport expenses and forced them to hike prices of essential goods.The vendors, including food sellers, banana dealers, butchers, fruit traders and boda boda cyc

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Jobs Are Available But Ugandans Are Asleep — Museveni

Jobs Are Available But Ugandans Are Asleep — Museveni

The President argues that underutilised land and poor planning—not a lack of opportunities—drive unemployment, even as new labour law reforms spark fresh debate over minimum wage and worker protections.President Museveni has said Uganda’s unemployment challenge stems less from a shor

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Labour Day: UDC Official Pitches ‘AKISONI’ Roadmap to Turn Mitumba Debate Into Industrial Growth

Labour Day: UDC Official Pitches ‘AKISONI’ Roadmap to Turn Mitumba Debate Into Industrial Growth

In a policy message ahead of the celebrations, Col. (Rtd) Dr. John Francis Ongia, UDC’s Senior Liaison Officer, unveiled what he termed the “AKISONI Framework”—a phased strategy designed to align consumer needs with national industrial ambitions.Dr. Ongia said current public and po

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Museveni: What can you do with a SWASA degree, psychology and procurement?

Museveni: What can you do with a SWASA degree, psychology and procurement?

President Museveni on Friday questioned the relevance of some university courses to Uganda’s labour market, urging young people to rethink career paths and pivot toward practical skills and job creation.Speaking during Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District, Museveni criticized what

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Labour Day: Inside Mbale park’s daily influx of young workers

Labour Day: Inside Mbale park’s daily influx of young workers

At the break of dawn, before Mbale City fully wakes, the Mbale-Kampala road, which leads to Mbale-Sino Industrial Park, is already alive.Thousands of young men and women move from either direction of the road, most of them on foot and a few others on boda bodas, from their respective villa

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How new PAYE will change your salary

How new PAYE will change your salary

For years, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) has felt like one of those silent deductions you don’t question. You just look at your payslip, sigh a little, and move on.But this time, it is different.For more than 10 years, Uganda has kept PAYE largely tied to a reality that no longer exists.

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Transport Paralysed as Masaka–Mutukula Highway Collapses After Flooding

Transport Paralysed as Masaka–Mutukula Highway Collapses After Flooding

A key cross-border highway linking Uganda to Tanzania has been cut off after heavy rains washed away a section of the road, stranding motorists and disrupting trade in the region.Transport and trade have been brought to a standstill along the Masaka–Kyotera–Mutukula highway after a sec

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Britain Must Confront Its Past and Rethink Its Role in Africa

Britain Must Confront Its Past and Rethink Its Role in Africa

Uganda provides a modern case study of these tensions. During recent electoral cycles, figures such as Bobi Wine drew international attention, with Western governments including the UK voicing concerns over human rights and electoral conduct.The story of Britain’s global rise cannot be t

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Nursery Schools Barred from Operating Daycare Centres Under New ECCE Policy

Nursery Schools Barred from Operating Daycare Centres Under New ECCE Policy

The Government has announced a sweeping change to early childhood education regulations, banning nursery schools and kindergartens from operating daycare centres under the newly introduced Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Policy.According to officials, the policy seeks to clearly

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