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Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

The government has announced new tax measures on cigarettes, beer, imports, and agricultural by-product exports in the 2025/26 national budget, in a bid to boost domestic revenue and harmonize with regional tax frameworks.Presenting the budget to Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Ma

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Musenero Urges Innovation to Boost Uganda’s Leather, Textile Industries

Musenero Urges Innovation to Boost Uganda’s Leather, Textile Industries

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, has urged Ugandans to embrace innovation and value addition in the leather and textile sectors to unlock economic potential and reduce dependence on raw material exports.Speaking during a value chain development works

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Ruto Breaks Silence on Death of Albert Ojwang as Outrage Grows Across Kenya

Ruto Breaks Silence on Death of Albert Ojwang as Outrage Grows Across Kenya

NAIROBI — Kenyan President William Ruto has broken his silence on the suspicious death of Migori-based blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang, describing the incident as “heartbreaking and unacceptable,” and calling for a full, transparent investigation amid rising public anger

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Museveni Urges Army Officers to Promote Prosperity, Strategic Security

Museveni Urges Army Officers to Promote Prosperity, Strategic Security

President Museveni has called on UPDF officers and students undergoing various courses at the Armoured Warfare Training School - Karama, Mubende District to protect Uganda from the divisive politics of identity.The president says politics of identity undermines national unity, and urg

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US and China set to meet for trade talks in London

US and China set to meet for trade talks in London

A new round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war between the US and China is set take place in London on Monday.US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a senior US delegation would meet Chinese representatives. Over the weekend, Beijing confirmed that Vice Pr

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CSOs Urge Govt to Invest in Research for Safer Food Systems

CSOs Urge Govt to Invest in Research for Safer Food Systems

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Uganda have issued a strong call to government to urgently invest in national research institutes and universities to develop better detection technologies, preservation techniques, and nutritional improvements.This comes at a time as the country g

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Salam TV, Infotrust, and Chapa General Enterprise Celebrate Eid with Community

Salam TV, Infotrust, and Chapa General Enterprise Celebrate Eid with Community

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, Salam TV, Infotrust, and Chapa General Enterprise have come together to celebrate Eid with their loyal viewers and customers. As part of their "Ettu Lya Eid" initiative, the partners gifted packages to loyal viewers who correctly answered questions a

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Makerere Hospital Launches First Olink Proteomics Platform in East Africa

Makerere Hospital Launches First Olink Proteomics Platform in East Africa

Makerere University Hospital has officially launched the Olink Proteomics Platform, the first of its kind in East and Central Africa.The platform was launched on Thursday and attended by leading figures from academia, government, and the global health research community.The platform

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Opportunity Bank, Turaco Launch ‘Opportunity Sanyu’ Micro Medical Cover to Boost Health Access

Opportunity Bank, Turaco Launch ‘Opportunity Sanyu’ Micro Medical Cover to Boost Health Access

In a bid to address the low insurance penetration and rising out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in Uganda, Opportunity Bank Uganda has partnered with micro insurance provider Turaco to launch ‘Opportunity Sanyu, a micro medical cover product designed to cushion Ugandan families against medical a

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Equity Group posts Shs 433.2bn profit

Equity Group posts Shs 433.2bn profit

L-R: Equity Bank Uganda Executive Director, Claver Serumaga, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi and Equity Bank Uganda Managing Director, Gift Shoko, during the Quarter One 2025 Investor Briefing event.The lender

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