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Security Tightened at Namugongo Shrine Ahead of Martyrs’ Day Celebrations

Security Tightened at Namugongo Shrine Ahead of Martyrs’ Day Celebrations

As we get close to the annual Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations on June 3, the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine is buzzing with preparations and heightened security measures.The Deputy Inspector General of Police James Ocaya delivered his final safety guidelines ahead of tom

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Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed more than 100 tons of goods found without Digital Tax Stamps (DTS), intensifying its crackdown on tax evasion and substandard products in the market.The destruction took place on April 30, 2025, at Luweero Industries Ltd in Nakasongola Distr

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ActionAid Urges UN to Lead Global Debt Resolution as IMF, World Bank Face Criticism

ActionAid Urges UN to Lead Global Debt Resolution as IMF, World Bank Face Criticism

ActionAid has criticised the outcomes of the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), calling for the United Nations to take over the global debt resolution process, amid warnings that low-income countries face worsening economic hardship.The global jus

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UPC Sets Presidential Nomination Fee at Shs 20m, Warns Aspiring Candidates: 'You Must Be Loaded'

UPC Sets Presidential Nomination Fee at Shs 20m, Warns Aspiring Candidates: 'You Must Be Loaded'

The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has dropped another hammer as it gears up for the 2026 general elections: anyone eyeing the party’s presidential flag must cough up a cool Shs 20 million just to be nominated.Speaking during the release of the party’s election roadmap, UPC Electoral

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Canada votes in pivotal election transformed by Trump

Canada votes in pivotal election transformed by Trump

BBC | Canadians will cast their ballots on Monday in a pivotal election that has been completely transformed by US President Donald Trump.The Conservatives appeared certain to win any contest by a landslide at the start of the year, until Trump's tariffs and barbs about ma

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Concerns Grow Over ‘Buying’ of Political Parties Ahead of 2025 Elections

Concerns Grow Over ‘Buying’ of Political Parties Ahead of 2025 Elections

Political analysts are raising fresh alarms over increasing corruption in Uganda’s political landscape, warning that the buying and selling of political parties is enriching a few political group leaders while steadily undermining democratic processes.This growing trend is already compli

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‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs

‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs

From UK tailors to Australian farmers to Irish whiskey distillers, firms reveal the impact of US measuresDonald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will upend global trade, adding costs and delays to businesses around the world and threatening a recession.The Guardian spoke to eight businesses about

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Fighting Resumes Between M23 and FARDC Despite Ceasefire Agreement

Fighting Resumes Between M23 and FARDC Despite Ceasefire Agreement

BUKAVU, DRC – Fighting has resumed between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in South Kivu, just days after regional leaders brokered a ceasefire agreement in Dar es Salaam.

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Uganda’s military took over public-sector construction; Private Contractors are reeling

Uganda’s military took over public-sector construction; Private Contractors are reeling

The government’s move to transfer many public construction projects to the military has worsened fears about President Museveni’s concentration of powerKampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Jour

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Ssemakadde Shoots Down Museveni's End-Year Speech, Asks Him to Follow Constitution

Ssemakadde Shoots Down Museveni's End-Year Speech, Asks Him to Follow Constitution

Radical New Bar President Isaac Ssemakadde has strongly criticized President Yoweri Museveni's end-year speech, describing aspects of it as an affront to constitutional rights.Ssemakadde reaffirmed his commitment

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