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07 Jun '25
President Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to the departed media personality and sports administrator, Cedric Babu Ndilima, describing him as a patriot who passionately loved his country.In his speech read by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, during the requiem mass at Ruba
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05 Jun '25
Airtel Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental conservation by engaging students in a nationwide virtual dialogue focused on sustainable practices, ending plastic pollution, and tree planting, in celebration of World Environment Day 2025.In a zoom session Charity Rwabuto
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05 Jun '25
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said.The content was contrary to the East African state's "laws, culture, customs, and traditions," Jerry Silaa told a local TV
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05 Jun '25
The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project took a significant step forward as Turkish contractor M/S Yapi Merkezi Insaat Ve Sanayi A.S was formally introduced to the leadership and stakeholders of Tororo District.The event, held at the Tororo District Council Hall, also unveiled the project
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03 Jun '25
Ugandan authorities have in recent years stepped up surveillance during major public events, citing threats from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group linked to the Islamic State group, responsible for past attacks.An explosion killed two suspected rebels including a
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02 Jun '25
After days of alleged Anita Among ‘leaked audios exposing Museveni,’ Parliament has spoken out. Anita Among is the Speaker of Parliament and the Bukedea District Woman MP.Audios in which a woman sounding like Anita Among is heard punching holes into an apology by Presi
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02 Jun '25
The NRM Secretary General, Richard Todwong has received former Makerere University guild president, Lawrence Alionzi, commonly known as Dangote to the ruling NRM party.Alionzi on Monday formally joined NRM and also picked nomination forms from the party electoral commission to stand f
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02 Jun '25
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has temporarily suspended the issuance of fines under new traffic regulations, citing the need to educate motorists before full enforcement resumes.The announcement was made by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Lawrence
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02 Jun '25
The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies through water access, market infrastructure, and affordable microfinance.Known as the Local Economic Growth Support (LE
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31 May '25
President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%, starting on Wednesday.Speaking at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Trump said the move would help boost the local steel industry and national supply, while re