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10 Mar '26
Members of Parliament have sharply questioned officials from Ministry of Works and Transport over long-delayed road projects and expensive framework contracts, some of which have remained incomplete for more than a decade despite billions of shillings spent.The officials appeared before th
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08 Mar '26
Several African countries host the U.S. military bases that support counterterrorism, surveillance, and regional security operations.These facilities strengthen local forces and enable the U.S. to maintain a strategic presence on the continent.The U.S. also has smaller facilities an
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08 Mar '26
Archbishop- elect Prof Mugume Bagambaki RichardRegional tensions after the Israel–U.S. confrontations with Islamic Republic of Iran in mid‑2025 and early‑2026 have revived interest in biblical passages that mention Persia and Elam as players in end‑times war.Archbishop‑ele
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07 Mar '26
Equity Bank has temporarily closed its Oasis branch in Kampala due to flooding in the area and says it will reopen once it is safe to resume operations.Equity Bank has temporarily closed its Oasis branch in Kampala after flooding disrupted operations in the area.The bank informed cu
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06 Mar '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — Heavy rains that pounded Kampala early Thursday morning flooded several roads and disrupted the morning commute, leaving motorists stranded and traffic moving slowly in different parts of the city.Some of the worst flooding was reported along Port Bell Road in Nakawa, w
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04 Mar '26
Liverpool lost 2-1 to Wolves after Andre's 94th-minute winner at Molineux (Image: Getty)If Liverpool begin next season with Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo as their starting wingers, something has gone wrong. That is not easy to say. In their Anfield careers, the pair have made major contribu
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03 Mar '26
@IGGUganda has arrested six senior officials from Kabale District Local Government together with a contractor over alleged embezzlement of public funds. This bold action shows the institution’s growing determination to fight corruption and protect public resources meant to serve citizens.
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23 Feb '26
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Kalungu District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Helen Nakeeya, has appealed to Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba to intervene in escalating political tensions in the district following the recently concluded elections.Addre
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23 Feb '26
If we become permanent members of BRICS, the most obvious benefit shall be economic. Our economy relies heavily on agriculture, raw materials, and a growing services sector. We need big markets like those of China and India for our agricultural produce.Uganda has a young population, with a
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22 Feb '26
For an institution created to sniff out dirty money and choke financial crime at its roots, the spotlight is now uncomfortably fixed on the watchdog itself.A damning Value for Money audit in the December 2025 report by the Auditor General has exposed glaring weaknesses at the Financial Int