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New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within district administrations, where recruitment scandals, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds continue to underm

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Museveni scraps funding for public holiday events; money to be channeled to development priorities

Museveni scraps funding for public holiday events; money to be channeled to development priorities

The holidays most likely affected by the new policy are those usually marked with state-led national ceremonies, including Liberation Day, Janani Luwum Day, Women’s Day, Labour Day, Martyrs’ Day, Heroes Day and Independence Day.Uganda will stop spending public money on organising most

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Muntu says Uganda’s anti-corruption fight must target institutions, not individuals

Muntu says Uganda’s anti-corruption fight must target institutions, not individuals

Former military chief Mugisha Muntu addresses party members at the Catholic Social Centre in Mbarara City on May 26, 2026. PHOTO/COSLINE NAKAHIIRA.Former presidential candidate and leader of the opposition Alliance for National Transformation [ANT] party, Rtd Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu, has sai

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Mbale factories create jobs for school dropouts

Mbale factories create jobs for school dropouts

Before Mbale city fully wakes, the Mbale-Tirinyi road, which leads to Mbale-Sino Industrial Park, is alive with activity. Hundreds of young men and women move from either direction of the road, most on foot and a few others on boda-bodas from their respective villages within Mbale City and neighb

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DR. OPUL JOSEPH, PhD: Trillions Shillings Planted Before Skills leading to Kwashiorkor Harvests: Why PDM Must Stop Watering Rocks instead of Seeds

DR. OPUL JOSEPH, PhD: Trillions Shillings Planted Before Skills leading to Kwashiorkor Harvests: Why PDM Must Stop Watering Rocks instead of Seeds

Dear all political and technical line leaders directly /indirectly concerned with PDM ranging from H.E the President of Uganda, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Security agencies (Military & Defense, Law Enforcement & Internal Affairs, Intelligence Services),PDM Secretariat, district lea

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Gov’t deficit lowered in April despite revenue shortfalls

Gov’t deficit lowered in April despite revenue shortfalls

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government reduced its net borrowing or fiscal deficit in the month of April, amidst the global supply disruptions and lower revenue collections.According to the Ministry of Finance, net borrowing (the extra money the government had to borrow after accounting fo

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From Prado to Boda Boda: The Untold Story of Government Suppliers

From Prado to Boda Boda: The Untold Story of Government Suppliers

For many businesses in Uganda, securing a government contract feels like hitting the jackpot. The moment word spreads that someone has landed a deal, everything changes. Friends become more attentive, relatives resurface, banks suddenly extend courtesy, and suppliers are willing to offer goods on

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Uganda’s Beauty is Unmatched, Says Museveni

Uganda’s Beauty is Unmatched, Says Museveni

President Museveni has made a case for visiting Uganda, noting that few countries around the globe can match the beauty that the East African nation is.“Uganda is unique. There are only three points on the globe which are like this — Uganda and two others. Why is Uganda unique? It is u

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Kigo residents say Among’s mansion was built in one year

Kigo residents say Among’s mansion was built in one year

Wakiso, Uganda | URN | Residents of Kakola-Mutungo Kigo in Makindye Ssabagabo Wakiso district say the multi-billion shilling mansion belonging to outgoing Speaker of the 11th Parliament, Anita Among, was built in less than two years.One resident whose name URN has chosen not to reveal for

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Govt Begins Evictions, Structure Removal Ahead of Kampala–Jinja Expressway Works

Govt Begins Evictions, Structure Removal Ahead of Kampala–Jinja Expressway Works

Authorities have launched enforcement operations to clear the expressway corridor as government pushes ahead with the delayed multibillion-shilling Kampala–Jinja Expressway project.The government has commenced enforcement operations to clear the right of way for the long-awaited Kampalaâ

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