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IT’S FAKE! State House disowns circulating Museveni letter approving Shs2.5 bn grant to “investor”

IT’S FAKE! State House disowns circulating Museveni letter approving Shs2.5 bn grant to “investor”

The State House of Uganda has said the letter making rounds on social media purportedly authored by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni approving a Shs2.5 billion grant to an “investor” is fake.According to the Special Presidential Assistant- Press and Mobilization also Deputy Presidentia

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Vehicle Knocks Train as 4 Perish in Separate Accidents in Mayuge, Namutumba Districts

Vehicle Knocks Train as 4 Perish in Separate Accidents in Mayuge, Namutumba Districts

Three people have been reported dead in a fatal accident that happened in Buwolya Town council Mayuge district on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at around 5.40pm.Busoga East Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Michael Kasadha said the accident involved a vehicle Mitsubishi Fuso Reg. No. UAR 142

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Gov’t to spend less in 2026/27 financial year– Finance Ministry

Gov’t to spend less in 2026/27 financial year– Finance Ministry

The government, through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has reduced the preliminary resource envelope for the 2026/27 financial year to Shs69.399 trillion, reflecting a tighter fiscal stance even as efforts intensify to boost domestic revenue and reduce reliance on bor

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Gov’t to spend less in 2026/27 financial year– Finance Ministry

Gov’t to spend less in 2026/27 financial year– Finance Ministry

The government, through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has reduced the preliminary resource envelope for the 2026/27 financial year to Shs69.399 trillion, reflecting a tighter fiscal stance even as efforts intensify to boost domestic revenue and reduce reliance on bor

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New Govt Payroll System to “Shake Public Service” by April 2026

New Govt Payroll System to “Shake Public Service” by April 2026

Human Resource managers across government ministries have been ordered to take strict action against officers who arrive late or skip work, as concerns grow over absenteeism and poor service delivery in public offices.Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku expressed frustration ove

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Uganda Airlines faces international ban over gross mismanagement, warns Mwenda

Uganda Airlines faces international ban over gross mismanagement, warns Mwenda

Mwenda says unless radical changes are implemented within the next three months, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) will be forced to ground the fleet or face global blacklisting by international regulators.Uganda Airlines is teetering on the brink of an international aviation ban

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WHO’S EATING UGANDA’S GOLD MONEY? Foreign Firms Cash in as Ugandans remain poor

WHO’S EATING UGANDA’S GOLD MONEY? Foreign Firms Cash in as Ugandans remain poor

Uganda is sitting on a gold rush worth billions — but for most citizens, the shine stops at the headlines.Gold exports have exploded over the past decade, rebounding strongly after a brief slump in 2022/23 caused by a tax dispute that temporarily halted exports. By 2025, Uganda’s gold

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Ugandans to Fund Over UGX 2.3 Trillion for Police Wages by 2030

Ugandans to Fund Over UGX 2.3 Trillion for Police Wages by 2030

Ugandans will be asked to pay more than UGX 2.368 trillion in taxes over the next five years to cover the salaries of officers and staff of the Uganda Police Force (UPF). This revelation came from Aggrey Wunyi, the Undersecretary of the Uganda Police Force, when he appeared before Parliament’s

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Uganda: Accidents - Pressure Mounts for Uganda to Roll Out Road Camera System

Uganda: Accidents - Pressure Mounts for Uganda to Roll Out Road Camera System

Ugandans are cautiously welcoming the return of a smart road enforcement initiative that will be reintroduced on a pilot basis in high-risk locations before a phased national rollout begins in 2026. This all as pressure mounts to curb persistent road carnage.The Electronic Penalty System (

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Polling Delays Across the Country As Voters Stay Away

Polling Delays Across the Country As Voters Stay Away

In Kasese, the polling exercise was delayed at most stations due to the absence of the required ten voters needed to witness the opening of the ballot boxes. By 10:00 a.m., fewer than 20 voters had turned up at most polling stations, while many others went about their daily activities, seemingly

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