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King Saha Declares Himself Speaker of People’s Parliament

King Saha Declares Himself Speaker of People’s Parliament

Outspoken singer Mansur Ssemanda has taken a bold swipe at Uganda’s legislative body, declaring himself the “Speaker of the People’s Parliament.”Speaking in an interview with a local television station, King Saha criticized the Parliament of Uganda, accusing it of failing to fulfil

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Over 7,000 Former Special Police Constables Begin Training for Private Security Roles

Over 7,000 Former Special Police Constables Begin Training for Private Security Roles

More than 7,000 former Election Special Police Constables have started a one-month intensive training program to transition into Uganda’s private security sector, enhancing both employment opportunities and sector professionalism.Over 7,000 former Election Special Police Constables have

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Norbert Mao: Parliament Should Serve MPs and the People, Not the Speaker’s Office

Norbert Mao: Parliament Should Serve MPs and the People, Not the Speaker’s Office

Norbert MaoNorbert Mao, Uganda’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and MP-elect for Laro‑Pece Constituency, Gulu District has outlined his reasons for contesting the position of Speaker of Parliament.In a recent statement, Mao emphasized the need for integrity, pri

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How Mobile Money Taxes Are Squeezing Life Ouf of Small Businesses

How Mobile Money Taxes Are Squeezing Life Ouf of Small Businesses

Rising mobile money transaction and withdrawal charges are increasingly eating into the profits of small businesses in Uganda, with traders and MSMEs warning that the high cost of digital transactions could slow the country’s push toward a digital economy.Mobile money has revolutionized

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Businessman paid Be Forward Shs 31 million for a car. 12 years later, he’s still waiting for it

Businessman paid Be Forward Shs 31 million for a car. 12 years later, he’s still waiting for it

In October 2014, Arben Pajaziti, a Kampala businessman, agreed with Be Forward Ltd, a vehicle importation firm, to buy a car worth Shs 31 million.The vehicle was to be shipped to Kampala under cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) terms.Under the arrangement, Pajaziti paid the full pur

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Science Teachers On Government Payroll To Earn Shs8 Million A Month As Uganda Moves To Make Teaching One Of Its Best-Paid Professions

Science Teachers On Government Payroll To Earn Shs8 Million A Month As Uganda Moves To Make Teaching One Of Its Best-Paid Professions

For years, Uganda’s brightest university students have steered away from education degrees, gravitating instead toward medicine, law, and engineering — courses perceived to offer better financial returns. The government is now moving decisively to change that calculation.In a landmark

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Uganda’s First Oil: A Defining Countdown to Economic Transformation and Energy Sovereignty

Uganda’s First Oil: A Defining Countdown to Economic Transformation and Energy Sovereignty

KAMPALA – As every second, minute, hour, day, and month winds down, Uganda edges closer to its promise—the dawn of oil production.From drilling and completing wells to laying thousands of kilometres of pipeline, Uganda’s progress is unmistakable. Supporting infrastructure, central pr

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Masindi council rejects approving political losers to the service commission

Masindi council rejects approving political losers to the service commission

Masindi district councillors have rejected the approval of the appointment of two service commission appointees to serve on the service commission desks, citing political interference. Kyetume Kasanga and Shamim Kasemire were earlier appointed by the district executive committee to replace

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Ragga Dee Urges Artists to Treat Music as Business Amid Copyright Reforms

Ragga Dee Urges Artists to Treat Music as Business Amid Copyright Reforms

Renowned Ugandan musician Daniel Kazibwe, popularly known as Ragga Dee, has called on upcoming artists to approach their craft with a business mindset, emphasising the importance of strategic distribution and legal protection of their work.Speaking during NBS Eagle on Sunday, Ragga Dee hig

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Uganda sets dates for EALA by-election

Uganda sets dates for EALA by-election

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliament of Uganda has released the official roadmap for by-elections to fill two vacant seats in the 5th East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).The vacancies were created following the January 15, 2026, general elections, where two sitting EALA members, Den

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