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Govt Stakes Shs5 Trillion on Health Sector But Medical Interns Left At Sea

Govt Stakes Shs5 Trillion on Health Sector But Medical Interns Left At Sea

Uganda has allocated Shs5.23 trillion to the health sector in FY 2026/27 to strengthen healthcare delivery and reduce donor dependence, but the omission of Shs28 billion for medical interns has sparked concern over training gaps and staffing pressures in public hospitals.The government has

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Museveni Ministers’ Jokes! Otafiire Threatens to Deploy Karoza Witchcraft to Force Kamuntu’s Cows to Disappear from His Farm

Museveni Ministers’ Jokes! Otafiire Threatens to Deploy Karoza Witchcraft to Force Kamuntu’s Cows to Disappear from His Farm

— It began as a routine ministerial handover on paper, but quickly morphed into one of those uniquely Ugandan moments where politics, philosophy, and pastoral economics collide in full public view. Kahinda Otafiire and Ephraim Kamuntu are veteran politicians and friends. Replacing each other i

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New cabinet heads to Kyankwanzi for 9-day leadership retreat

New cabinet heads to Kyankwanzi for 9-day leadership retreat

Kyankwanzi, Uganda: President Museveni’s newly constituted Cabinet will this weekend report to the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi for a nine-day induction retreat aimed at aligning government priorities and strengthening leadership ahead of the new term.The retreat, s

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3m Kg Steel Installed as Parliament Works Enter Final Phase

3m Kg Steel Installed as Parliament Works Enter Final Phase

Officials from Roko, Irish Embassy and Kelly Steel work inspecting the parliamentary chambers under construction this weekNew Parliament Chambers works have entered into the final phase as contractor completes steel works and embarks on roofing .Construction of the new parliament ch

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Uganda unfazed by Kuwait labour ban as Middle East remittances hit Shs3 trillion

Uganda unfazed by Kuwait labour ban as Middle East remittances hit Shs3 trillion

The Government of Uganda has downplayed a decision by the State of Kuwait to ban the recruitment of domestic workers from Uganda and 26 other nations, stating that the country has no formal bilateral ties with the Gulf state.Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior recently announced a sweeping ove

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NWSC announces nine-hour Kampala water shutdown for Saturday maintenance

NWSC announces nine-hour Kampala water shutdown for Saturday maintenance

Kampala residents face a water outage as NWSC conducts essential maintenance at the Ggaba Water Treatment Plant and key reservoirs. Prepare for interruptions.KAMPALA, Uganda — A massive water outage is set to hit the capital city tomorrow, forcing businesses and residents across major ur

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Arrests in Lubigi Eviction Raise Questions Over Use of Force and Due Process

Arrests in Lubigi Eviction Raise Questions Over Use of Force and Due Process

More than 10 people were arrested in Lubigi Wetland on Wednesday as Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers and anti-riot police moved in to evict holdout squatters who had defied earlier eviction orders and remained in the area weeks after their homes were demolished. The arrests followe

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Uganda maintains highest treasury bill rate in East Africa

Uganda maintains highest treasury bill rate in East Africa

Uganda continued to offer the highest 91-day Treasury Bill rate among major East African Community economies during the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest EAC monetary statistics.‎‎The data indicates Uganda's position at the top of the regional interest rate rankings

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Cristiano Ronaldo 'will not help Portugal' at World Cup as Bruno Fernandes warning issued

Cristiano Ronaldo 'will not help Portugal' at World Cup as Bruno Fernandes warning issued

Cristiano Ronaldo "dominating the whole team" will hamper Portugal at the World Cup, according to John Barnes, who feels his presence and stature could impact on their other players.The Al-Nassr forward is playing at his sixth World Cup this summer at the age of 41 and is still integral to

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Katumba Katumba Wamala Decries “Loss of Humanity” Amid Rising Kidnaps and Killingsa

Katumba Katumba Wamala Decries “Loss of Humanity” Amid Rising Kidnaps and Killingsa

Public Service Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala has called on religious leaders to openly condemn what he described as a “complete loss of humanity” in Uganda, citing a surge in kidnaps, unexplained killings, and mob justice incidents across the country. Speaking at the burial of 52-year-old Lydi

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