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New board takes over at Uganda Railways amid decay and land grabbing concerns

New board takes over at Uganda Railways amid decay and land grabbing concerns

Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko takes over as chairman of the Uganda Railways Corp. board, facing the challenge of reviving a national asset plagued by decades of decay and land grabbing.KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko has taken over as chairman of the Ugand

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Second NUP Candidate Withdraws From Parliamentary Contest in Sembabule

Second NUP Candidate Withdraws From Parliamentary Contest in Sembabule

Idi Ssemata, the National Unity Platform (NUP) party candidate for the Mawogola North parliamentary race, has withdrawn from next year’s general elections. He becomes the second NUP candidate to pull out of the race in Sembabule District ahead of the general election slated for January 1

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Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Uganda reports a record $6.5 billion in coffee and gold export earnings for 2025, providing a vital economic boost as the country faces significant cuts in global donor funding.Uganda's coffee exports soared 38% in October 2025, reaching $185.56 million, driven by robust Robusta and Arabic

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Kenyan doctor held by Al-Shabaab appeals to UN, President Ruto for release

Kenyan doctor held by Al-Shabaab appeals to UN, President Ruto for release

A Kenyan doctor Ambrose Kimiti who was part of a United Nations (UN) medical evacuation team operating in Somalia, has released a video message appealing to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Kenyan President William Ruto, and the people of Kenya, saying he and members of his team have been

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Museveni says he’s unhappy with Besigye detention, Byanyima reacts

Museveni says he’s unhappy with Besigye detention, Byanyima reacts

President Yoweri Museveni has stated that he is unhappy with the continued detention of Kizza Besigye, whom he described as a personal friend with whom they fought together during the NRA bushwar.President Yoweri Museveni has stated that he is unhappy with the continued detention of Kizza

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KIZZA BESIGYE: The Wrinkles Of Struggle -A Legacyof Resistance In Uganda’s Turbulent Politics

KIZZA BESIGYE: The Wrinkles Of Struggle -A Legacyof Resistance In Uganda’s Turbulent Politics

In Uganda’s complex political landscape, Dr. Kiiza Besigye stands as a figure of relentless defiance, his life etched with the “wrinkles of struggle” against a government that has increasingly tightened its grip on power.From medical doctor to opposition leader, Besigye’s journey r

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ROAD CARNAGE! 8 Mobile Market Vendors Killed, 7 Critically Injured in Buhweju

ROAD CARNAGE! 8 Mobile Market Vendors Killed, 7 Critically Injured in Buhweju

Police in the Greater Bushenyi Region are investigating circumstances surrounding a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of eight people and left seven others critically injured in Buhweju District.The accident occurred on December 20, 2025, at about 10:45pm in Kisaana Village along

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Electoral Commission cites 62 offences in stern warning to Kyagulanyi

Electoral Commission cites 62 offences in stern warning to Kyagulanyi

The Electoral Commission has issued a stern warning to Bobi Wine over 62 documented offences, including incitement and unlawful assembly, during the 2025 presidential campaign.Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama speaks during a press conference in KampalaElector

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My Life Is in Danger, Says Dismissed Prisons Officer Lawrence Ampe

My Life Is in Danger, Says Dismissed Prisons Officer Lawrence Ampe

Former Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) officer Lawrence Ampe, who was dismissed from service earlier this week, has expressed fear for his personal safety, claiming that his life is at risk following his removal from the force.Ampe was dismissed for engaging in partisan politics after using h

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Uganda Launches Okusevinga: First Government-Owned Unit Trust Scheme

Uganda Launches Okusevinga: First Government-Owned Unit Trust Scheme

Uganda Launches Okusevinga: First Government-Owned Unit Trust SchemeThe Bank of Uganda (BoU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), has launched the pilot phase of Project Okusevinga, Africa’s first government-owned unit trust scheme.

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