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23 Apr '26
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, with significant amendments aimed at redefining the standards of education in Uganda.The legislation marks a historic shift toward the professionalization of teaching, introducing rigorous licensing requirements and establishing a pow
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23 Apr '26
A major fire has broken out at Haruna Tower in Kkubbiri, Wandegeya, sending thick smoke into the sky as police secure the scene while firefighters are yet to arrive.A fire has broken out at Haruna Tower in Kkubbiri, Wandegeya, with thick smoke seen billowing from the six-storey building.
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23 Apr '26
MBARARA CITY, Uganda — A growing push to restore urban order in Mbarara City has placed dozens of churches, particularly Pentecostal ministries, under pressure to meet strict compliance requirements or face removal.City authorities have issued a 90-day window for religious institutions o
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21 Apr '26
The Bank of Uganda has started buying gold mined in the country and will add it to the official foreign exchange reserves, shifting part of the national safety net from dollars and euros to bullion.In an April 20, 2026 notice, the Central Bank said it had launched a three-year pilot Domest
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20 Apr '26
In modern politics, no single party can govern effectively in isolation. From Germany’s long-standing grand coalitions to Kenya’s broad-based alliances, fragmented electorates and diverse societies have made negotiation, compromise, and strategic partnerships not only necessary but essential.
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20 Apr '26
Uganda has unveiled a national internet exchange platform designed to keep local data traffic within its borders, a move expected to lower bandwidth costs, improve speeds, and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda has unv
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20 Apr '26
Uganda Airlines has resumed long-haul operations following the return of a grounded Airbus aircraft that had been out of service since February due to engine-related faults, easing weeks of disruption that strained its international schedule.Uganda Airlines has announced the return to serv
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20 Apr '26
Tension has gripped Kawanda Secondary School in Sembabule District after parents, students, and teachers strongly opposed the transfer of the head teacher, sparking protests, a chaotic stakeholders’ meeting, and police deployment as authorities struggle to restore order.Parents, students
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19 Apr '26
An emotionally charged image shared online by outspoken businessman Frank Gashumba has sparked a nationwide conversation in Kampala, not because it was real, but because of what it represents.The image, which depicted a street vendor breastfeeding her child as her kiosk was being forcefull
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19 Apr '26
Parliament has rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to allocate an additional 300 billion Shillings for rural electrification in the 2026/27 financial year.Presenting the report of the Committee on Natural Resources, Soroti East MP Herbert Ariko urged the g