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18 Apr '26
The government has taken a major step toward tightening oversight and improving the efficiency of public investments through the inauguration of a multi-agency technical committee under its broader public finance reform agenda.The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has
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18 Apr '26
Residents in Namugongo say they are having a sigh of relief following a relatively low crime rate in the recent past.Namongongo has been a hotspot for crime, but the residents have benefited from the security operations, community policing, and nightly patrols that have reduced crime.
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18 Apr '26
The incident occurred on April 9, 2026, when a boda boda rider, identified as Charles Ssempala, had reportedly dropped off a passenger at the police station premises.According to available information, shortly after the drop-off, Ssempala’s motorcycle, registration number UFG 387N, was s
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18 Apr '26
A trade order operation on wetlands encroachment in Hoima City has left the Kasamba bus coach company on the spot for supporting illegal motor vehicle washing bays in wetlands within Hoima City premises.The company bus was impounded and driven to Hoima Central Police Station (CPS). A bus w
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18 Apr '26
ENTEBBE – The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has begun relocating its immigration departures operations and critical systems to the new terminal extension at Entebbe International Airport, a move aimed at modernizing infrastructure and improving service delivery for t
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18 Apr '26
Ugandan man has been found dead in Frankfurt, prompting diaspora groups to urgently search for his family and call for stronger support networks abroad.A Ugandan man, Israel Kaddu Tommy, was found dead in his home in Frankfurt, Germany.The Ugandan diaspora is urgently appealing for
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18 Apr '26
Mukono — After years of slipping performance and growing scrutiny, Mukono Municipality is staging a notable comeback—re-entering the top 10 in Uganda’s latest Local Government performance rankings and offering a case study in how administrative recalibration and political alignment can shif
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18 Apr '26
KAMPALA — A sudden withdrawal of donor funds has pushed Uganda and its development partners to confront a difficult reality: the era of relying heavily on external aid is becoming increasingly uncertain.The shift comes into sharper focus as the Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2026 opened
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18 Apr '26
PARLIAMENT – MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have urged the government to slash the excise duty on mobile money withdrawals from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent and introduce a cap of Shs5,000 per transaction.The telecom giants made the appeal on Wednesday when their officials appeared before P
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18 Apr '26
Uganda’s banking industry has mounted a formal and detailed opposition to the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that its provisions could disrupt financial intermediation, deter foreign investment, and undermine the country’s broader economic growth strategy.In a l