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New board takes over at Uganda Railways amid decay and land grabbing concerns

New board takes over at Uganda Railways amid decay and land grabbing concerns

Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko takes over as chairman of the Uganda Railways Corp. board, facing the challenge of reviving a national asset plagued by decades of decay and land grabbing.KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko has taken over as chairman of the Ugand

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Second NUP Candidate Withdraws From Parliamentary Contest in Sembabule

Second NUP Candidate Withdraws From Parliamentary Contest in Sembabule

Idi Ssemata, the National Unity Platform (NUP) party candidate for the Mawogola North parliamentary race, has withdrawn from next year’s general elections. He becomes the second NUP candidate to pull out of the race in Sembabule District ahead of the general election slated for January 1

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Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Uganda reports a record $6.5 billion in coffee and gold export earnings for 2025, providing a vital economic boost as the country faces significant cuts in global donor funding.Uganda's coffee exports soared 38% in October 2025, reaching $185.56 million, driven by robust Robusta and Arabic

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Don't Try Us! - Gen. Muhoozi Vows to Crush 2026 Election Chaos

Don't Try Us! - Gen. Muhoozi Vows to Crush 2026 Election Chaos

The army says vote protection claims will not justify chaos as Uganda heads into the 2026 general election.Don't Try Us! - Gen. Muhoozi Vows to Crush 2026 Election ChaosThe Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has warned that it will not tolerate any form of disruption during the

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Uganda: Bebe Cool Urges Luwero Residents to Back Museveni Ahead of 2026 Elections

Uganda: Bebe Cool Urges Luwero Residents to Back Museveni Ahead of 2026 Elections

Residents of Luwero District have been urged to set aside past political divisions and support the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the 2026 elections, with calls for renewed backing to enable government to deliver on commitments such as improved roads, health services and education.

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Uganda Law Society Breaks Political Neutrality, Endorses Bobi Wine Ahead of 2026 Polls

Uganda Law Society Breaks Political Neutrality, Endorses Bobi Wine Ahead of 2026 Polls

Uganda Law Society Breaks Political Neutrality, Endorses Bobi Wine Ahead of 2026 PollsThe Uganda Law Society (ULS) has formally abandoned its long-standing tradition of political neutrality, openly endorsing opposition candidates for the 2026 general elections in a move that has sparked de

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Inside Women-Owned Businesses the GoU Has Sustained, Supported to Expand Using GROW Money Provided By the World Bank

Inside Women-Owned Businesses the GoU Has Sustained, Supported to Expand Using GROW Money Provided By the World Bank

With funding (Shs850bn) from World Bank, the GoU is continuing to use the PSFU-implemented GROW project to avail low-cost loans (at just 10% interest per annum) to hundreds of female entrepreneurs to enable them sustain, grow, expand and diversify their businesses while breaking into areas that h

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Afcon2025: Cranes’ strike over allowances, skip training

Afcon2025: Cranes’ strike over allowances, skip training

Uganda Cranes players skipped a scheduled training session on Saturday in an unexpected sit-down strike ahead of their kick-off against giants Tunisia on Tuesday in the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Uganda Cranes players skipped a scheduled training session on Saturda

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Kenyan doctor held by Al-Shabaab appeals to UN, President Ruto for release

Kenyan doctor held by Al-Shabaab appeals to UN, President Ruto for release

A Kenyan doctor Ambrose Kimiti who was part of a United Nations (UN) medical evacuation team operating in Somalia, has released a video message appealing to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Kenyan President William Ruto, and the people of Kenya, saying he and members of his team have been

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ROAD CARNAGE! 8 Mobile Market Vendors Killed, 7 Critically Injured in Buhweju

ROAD CARNAGE! 8 Mobile Market Vendors Killed, 7 Critically Injured in Buhweju

Police in the Greater Bushenyi Region are investigating circumstances surrounding a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of eight people and left seven others critically injured in Buhweju District.The accident occurred on December 20, 2025, at about 10:45pm in Kisaana Village along

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