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Construction of Shs1.9 billion diagnostic facility starts in Tororo

Construction of Shs1.9 billion diagnostic facility starts in Tororo

A sigh of relief is sweeping through Tororo district and Bukedi Sub-region after Joint Medical Stores (JMS) in partnership with Tororo Archdiocese commissioned the construction of the first diagnostic facility in the area. This facility is expected to strengthen diagnostic capacity across the ent

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Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants

Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants

Day and night travel on the Karuma-Olwiyo-Pakwach highway can be smooth, but drivers must exercise caution while navigating Murchison Falls National Park.The 107-kilometer stretch from Karuma to Pakwach tempts motorists to speed, yet the park is home to giants like elephants that roam in b

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Witchcraft Claims Deepen Political Rift Among NUP Leaders in Mukono Municipality

Witchcraft Claims Deepen Political Rift Among NUP Leaders in Mukono Municipality

Mukono Municipality Mayor, Robert Peter Kabanda and Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze Bakireke.Last week, Nambooze escalated the political dispute through a WhatsApp message, which, although it did not directly mention Kabanda by name, was widely interpreted as targeting him.Ju

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Justice Katureebe Leads Mediation Efforts to End Judiciary-ULS Standoff

Justice Katureebe Leads Mediation Efforts to End Judiciary-ULS Standoff

Former Chief Justice Bart Katureebe is leading mediation efforts aimed at resolving the long-running dispute between the Uganda Law Society (ULS) and the Judiciary. The latest development comes amid growing calls within the legal fraternity for reconciliation between the Bench and the Bar.

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Doreen Nyanjura Condemns Scrapping of Medical Intern Allowances, Warns of Deepening Health Crisis

Doreen Nyanjura Condemns Scrapping of Medical Intern Allowances, Warns of Deepening Health Crisis

Former Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has strongly criticised the Ugandan government following reports that medical intern allowances have been withdrawn, warning that the move could worsen pressure on the country’s already strained public health system.The controversy comes a

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Churches Tighten Ebola Measures Ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations

Churches Tighten Ebola Measures Ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations

KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda marks Martyrs Day on Thursday, churches across the country have intensified Ebola prevention measures following government directives to cancel the national pilgrimage at Namugongo.The annual religious event, traditionally held at Namugongo, attracts millions

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Equity’s Best Year Ever: Profit Jumps 55%, Uganda Emerges Growth Star

Equity’s Best Year Ever: Profit Jumps 55%, Uganda Emerges Growth Star

Equity Group Holdings has posted the strongest financial performance in its history, reporting a record KSh75.5 billion (approximately UGX 2.15 trillion) profit after tax for the year ended December 2025, as regional subsidiaries, digital banking, and insurance operations powered a major growth s

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KCCA Assesses Kiira Motors as Kampala Targets 100 Electric Buses and Mass Transit Expansion

KCCA Assesses Kiira Motors as Kampala Targets 100 Electric Buses and Mass Transit Expansion

Kampala Capital City Authority has begun evaluating Kiira Motors’ production capacity as the city moves to scale up electric bus deployment and lay groundwork for a future Bus Rapid Transit system.Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has begun assessing Kiira Motors Corporation’s capa

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Mikel Arteta responds to Thierry Henry after legend questioned Arsenal penalty decision

Mikel Arteta responds to Thierry Henry after legend questioned Arsenal penalty decision

Mikel Arteta has revealed that Gabriel Magalhaes 'honestly wanted' to take Arsenal's fifth penalty against Paris Saint-Germain. Gunners star Gabriel stepped up for a must-score penalty in the Champions League final but blazed his effort over the bar, handing PSG the trophy and breaking Arsenal he

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Experts Call for Reduction of Mobile Money Withdrawal Tax

Experts Call for Reduction of Mobile Money Withdrawal Tax

Economists, researchers and small business operators are urging government to reduce the 0.5 percent excise duty on mobile money withdrawals, warning that high transaction costs are undermining financial inclusion and hurting small businesses.Mobile money has become one of Uganda’s most

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