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Museveni Chides Western Donors for Aid Freeze But Opens Door to their Return

Museveni Chides Western Donors for Aid Freeze But Opens Door to their Return

President Museveni has declared Uganda’s readiness to re-engage with Western powers, months after facing sanctions over the country’s controversial anti-homosexuality law.Speaking at a leadership forum at Munyonyo about recently, Mr Museveni revisited the fallout from the 2023 passage

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Vatican Shares Pope Francis’ Cause of Death and Final Wishes

Vatican Shares Pope Francis’ Cause of Death and Final Wishes

Passengers were forced to evacuate a Delta Air Lines flight from Orlando to Atlanta after the plane’s engine caught fire Monday. The Airbus A330 plane was about to leave the tarmac at the Orlando International Airport in Florida when a fire was reported in one of the engines, according to the airl

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NSSF Outperforms Regional Peers, Proves Ugandan Efficiency

NSSF Outperforms Regional Peers, Proves Ugandan Efficiency

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has posted record-breaking operational efficiency, outshining regional peers and challenging stereotypes about Ugandan managerial competence.Speaking during the Eastern Regional Employer Engagement in Mbale, NSSF Executive Director Patrick Ayota ann

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Informality in Artisanal Mining Bleeds Revenue, NGO Warns

Informality in Artisanal Mining Bleeds Revenue, NGO Warns

Uganda continues to lose significant revenue from the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector due to rampant informality and weak regulatory enforcement, the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) has said.Despite being rich in minerals, Uganda has failed to tran

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Massive Pay Rise Looms For All Public Servants As Gov’t Tables UGX688.9 Billion Salary Plan

Massive Pay Rise Looms For All Public Servants As Gov’t Tables UGX688.9 Billion Salary Plan

The Ministry of Public Service has unveiled a plan for a massive salary enhancement strategy targeting all public servants across Uganda—a move projected to cost taxpayers over UGX688.9 billion.This proposal is detailed in the 2025/2026 Ministerial Poli

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DOGE cuts $51M from US African Development Foundation, including $229K to market shea butter

DOGE cuts $51M from US African Development Foundation, including $229K to market shea butter

Senator Dave McCormick spoke to Brian Kilmeade about how President Trump and Elon Musk are doing the public good with DOGE. Plus, McCormick on his new book "Who Believed in You: How Purposeful Mentorship Changes the World"The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced $51 million in cu

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US families accuse Palestinian-American billionaire of facilitating Hamas attacks

US families accuse Palestinian-American billionaire of facilitating Hamas attacks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American families of victims of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel filed a lawsuit on Monday against a prominent Palestinian-American businessman, Bashar Masri, charging that he provided assistance in constructing infrastructure that allowed Hamas militants to carry out th

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Govt to donate coffee processing machine to Bugisu Cooperative Union

Govt to donate coffee processing machine to Bugisu Cooperative Union

Government is set to bolster the operations of Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) with coffee value addition equipment to enhance the profitability of farmers and revive the cooperative movement in Eastern Uganda.While speaking at the union’s 64th Annual General Meeting in Mbale on Friday, S

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Uganda, Ethiopia sign eight deals as as countries move to strengthen ties

Uganda, Ethiopia sign eight deals as as countries move to strengthen ties

The fourth session of the Ethiopia-Uganda Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) concluded has in Addis Ababa on a high note, with the two countries signing a record eight bilateral cooperation agreements in various fields .The Delegation of the Republic of Uganda was led by Gen. Odo

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Electricity Costs to Remain High Due to Expensive Investments - Prof Nuwagaba

Electricity Costs to Remain High Due to Expensive Investments - Prof Nuwagaba

Speaking at the Diaspora Exchange Forum hosted by Equity Bank, under the theme “Re-Routing Back Home: Funds Transfer for Powering Personal and Continental Growth,” Prof. Nuwagaba explained that the high cost of borrowing to develop electricity infrastructure makes lower electrici

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