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NUP Treasurer Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Disrupt Families and Livelihoods

NUP Treasurer Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Disrupt Families and Livelihoods

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has raised concerns over a proposed sovereignty bill under consideration in Parliament, warning that it could affect remittances, disrupt household incomes, and introduce new regulatory burdens on institutions reliant on foreign support.A senior opposition

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Street Boys Fill Gap Amid 60% Plastic Crisis

Street Boys Fill Gap Amid 60% Plastic Crisis

Peter Lotimo on red and another street boy picking waste plastic bottles along one of the streets in Soroti CitySOROTI – Every morning before the streets of Soroti return to life, 20-year-old Peter Lotimo walks the back alleys of the city with a sack over his shoulder, pulling plastic bo

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Uganda Economy Shows Strong Momentum Despite Shilling Depreciation

Uganda Economy Shows Strong Momentum Despite Shilling Depreciation

KAMPALA – Uganda’s economy continues to show signs of steady recovery and strengthening activity, supported by rising demand, increased business confidence, and strong export performance, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Report for March 2026 released by the Ministry of Fina

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Uganda Railways Launches Pilot Passenger Train Service to Ease Kampala Traffic

Uganda Railways Launches Pilot Passenger Train Service to Ease Kampala Traffic

KAMPALA – Uganda Railways Corporation has taken a significant step toward reviving passenger rail transport with the launch of a pilot train service transporting students from Mukono to Kampala, in a move aimed at reducing road congestion and improving commuter safety.The inaugural trip,

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Kampala University at 27: Prof. Kateregga’s Enduring Legacy Drives Education Growth

Kampala University at 27: Prof. Kateregga’s Enduring Legacy Drives Education Growth

KAMPALA — When Kampala University opens its gates for graduation on April 23, 2026, it will not just be celebrating academic success—it will be marking 27 years of steady growth, resilience, and vision under its founder, Badru Kateregga.At the university’s Ggaba Main Campus, a total

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Rubondo Urges Rotarians to Act Early as Oil Sector Enters Execution Phase

Rubondo Urges Rotarians to Act Early as Oil Sector Enters Execution Phase

Petroleum Authority Executive Director has urged professionals and entrepreneurs to take immediate advantage of opportunities in Uganda’s oil and gas sector, emphasizing that the country has already entered a critical phase of development.Petroleum Authority Executive Director Ernest Rub

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Museveni to Launch New Cement, Clinker Factory in Karamoja

Museveni to Launch New Cement, Clinker Factory in Karamoja

President Museveni is set to commission an over $300 million cement plant launch, a move that signals a new era for Karamoja and Uganda’s industrial growth.Yaobai Cement Uganda will officially launch its state-of-the-art cement plant in Moroto, in a landmark investment set to reshape Uga

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Supreme Court honours Chief Justice Emeritus Owiny-Dollo

Supreme Court honours Chief Justice Emeritus Owiny-Dollo

Kampala, Uganda | URN | he Supreme Court of Uganda on Friday convened a special session to celebrate the distinguished 17-year judicial career of Chief Justice Emeritus Alfonse Owiny-Dollo.The ceremony, attended by the top brass of the legal fraternity and government dignitaries, served a

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Lawyers Must Heal, Not Harm, Says Justice Abodo

Lawyers Must Heal, Not Harm, Says Justice Abodo

The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has underscored the transformative role of lawyers as healers in society, calling on future legal professionals to embrace their responsibility with integrity, humanity, and purpose.Lady Justice Abodo made the remarks as Chief Guest at

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Parliament Rejects UGX300 Billion Request For Rural Electrification

Parliament Rejects UGX300 Billion Request For Rural Electrification

Parliament has rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to allocate an additional 300 billion Shillings for rural electrification in the 2026/27 financial year.Presenting the report of the Committee on Natural Resources, Soroti East MP Herbert Ariko urged the g

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