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Why Uganda must become a permanent member of BRICS

Why Uganda must become a permanent member of BRICS

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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Shs350m NICU equipment boosts Lira Hospital’s newborn care capacity

Shs350m NICU equipment boosts Lira Hospital’s newborn care capacity

Lira, Uganda: Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) equipment worth Shs350 million, a major boost expected to strengthen care for premature and critically ill babies across Northern Uganda.The equipment was donated by Pathfinder International with

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UWA Defends UGX10Bn Helicopter Plan as James Musinguzi Explains Bigger Conservation Strategy

UWA Defends UGX10Bn Helicopter Plan as James Musinguzi Explains Bigger Conservation Strategy

The debate over Uganda Wildlife Authority’s (UWA) UGX10 billion request to purchase a helicopter recently intensified, with Members of Parliament questioning the cost and sustainability of the proposal.But according to UWA Executive Director James Musinguzi, the helicopter is not a luxur

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UPDF Flags Off United Nations Guard Unit Ahead of Somalia Deployment

UPDF Flags Off United Nations Guard Unit Ahead of Somalia Deployment

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially flagged-off the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) XII, which is set to deploy to Somalia for peace support operations. The ceremony took place at the International Peace and Support Training Center (IPSO-TC) in Ssingo.Addressing the

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Water & Environment Ministry Explains Unusual February Rains

Water & Environment Ministry Explains Unusual February Rains

February is typically characterised by hot, dry and sunny conditions, marking the tail end of Uganda’s December–February dry season.However, several parts of the country — particularly the Central region, areas around the Lake Victoria Basin, and southwestern Uganda — are currently

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DIRTY MONEY WATCHDOG IN THE DOCK! Probe Catches FIA Napping as Illicit Cash Slips Through the Net… Recruitment Chaos, 1,086 Suspicious Reports Ignored, 79% of Cases Stall

DIRTY MONEY WATCHDOG IN THE DOCK! Probe Catches FIA Napping as Illicit Cash Slips Through the Net… Recruitment Chaos, 1,086 Suspicious Reports Ignored, 79% of Cases Stall

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

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Mirai Insurance Doubles Down on Digital Sticker Education

Mirai Insurance Doubles Down on Digital Sticker Education

Joseph Nsubuga, chief executive officer of Mirai Insurance Uganda, said the company is focused on simplifying this change for all motorists, regardless of their technical proficiency.KAMPALA, Uganda — Mirai Insurance has launched an extensive educational campaign to assist motorists as t

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Uganda Development Bank Appoints Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology

Uganda Development Bank Appoints Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology

Peter MukuruKAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has announced the appointment of Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology and Member of the Executive Committee, strengthening the Bank’s leadership as it accelerates its digital transformation agenda.Mukuru

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KCCA Demolishes Illegal Kiosks in Kampala Crackdown, Cites 4,000 Vacant Market Stalls

KCCA Demolishes Illegal Kiosks in Kampala Crackdown, Cites 4,000 Vacant Market Stalls

KAMPALA — Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) enforcement teams, backed by police, demolished dozens of illegal roadside kiosks and structures overnight into Friday, escalating a citywide crackdown aimed at restoring order in the capital’s central business district.The operation foll

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Estranged Boyfriend Wins As Kampala Slay Queen Charlotte Komugisha Loses 2nd Court Case In One Week

Estranged Boyfriend Wins As Kampala Slay Queen Charlotte Komugisha Loses 2nd Court Case In One Week

Queen Charlotte Komugisha (48) loses 2nd court case in One week as judge rules that their 12-year-old son leaves home & goes to boarding to avoid exposure to parental quarrels.Robert Magara the Grade 1 Magistrate at the Makindye court in Kampala has ruled that the embattled Kampala tik

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