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Uganda gets a game-changer: Aga Khan’s million-dollar campus and hospital

Uganda gets a game-changer: Aga Khan’s million-dollar campus and hospital

President Yoweri Museveni and wife at the hospital commissioningIn Nakawa, Kampala, a sweeping new complex of glass and brick gleams with promise.On September 11, 2025, His Highness the Aga Khan V, in his first visit to Uganda as the 50th Aga Khan

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No longer at ease: The continuing relevance of the Ssemakadde revolution in Uganda Law Society

No longer at ease: The continuing relevance of the Ssemakadde revolution in Uganda Law Society

I start with two apologies. First, last week, in the absence of the Dean and Deputy Dean of the School of Law, I had to dedicate substantial time holding fort in both instances – which allowed me an even greater appreciation of the burden that administrators s

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NIRA Pushes for Higher Birth Registration, says National ID Renewals at 10.5 Million

NIRA Pushes for Higher Birth Registration, says National ID Renewals at 10.5 Million

As the world marks International Identity Day, Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has raised concerns about the slow progress in birth registration and national identity renewals, warning that stagnation could derail efforts to

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Case Hospital Fires Dr Kizito Over Presidential Bid

Case Hospital Fires Dr Kizito Over Presidential Bid

Case Medical Services has terminated the employment of Dr Deo Lukyamuzi Kizito, a surgeon at the facility, after he declared his intention to run for President in the 2026 elections.In a letter signed by Chief Operating Officer Ronald Akankwasa, the hospital said it was ne

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Mityana Woman MP Joyce Bagala Extends Lifeline to Abandoned Sickle Cell Children

Mityana Woman MP Joyce Bagala Extends Lifeline to Abandoned Sickle Cell Children

Smiles returned to the home of Najjuko Peace and her siblings after Mityana District Woman MP Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa visited and donated assorted food and medicine.The children, battling sickle cell disease, have lived without parental care for over two years after being aba

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Confusion and Hope as Tororo Awaits Implementation of New Administrative Units

Confusion and Hope as Tororo Awaits Implementation of New Administrative Units

High expectations have given way to frustration and uncertainty in Tororo District after the much-celebrated announcement of new administrative units failed to materialize within the anticipated timeframe.In April this year, jubilation swept across the greater Tororo area following Preside

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Youth Leaders Warn Against Political Manipulation Ahead of 2026 Elections

Youth Leaders Warn Against Political Manipulation Ahead of 2026 Elections

Youth leaders have raised the alarm over the increasing political manipulation of young Ugandans ahead of the 2026 general elections, calling for peaceful and lawful participation in the democratic process.Makerere University Guild President, Churchill James Ssentamu, was among those who v

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Parliament Pressures Govt to Act on Trafficking of Ugandan Girls Abroad

Parliament Pressures Govt to Act on Trafficking of Ugandan Girls Abroad

Parliament has demanded that government urgently explains why Ugandans, particularly young women working abroad, continue to suffer trafficking, torture, and exploitation, with some losing their lives.The debate was sparked on Tuesday when Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, while opening the H

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NWSC Chief Urges Ugandan Engineers to Embrace Innovation and Self-Reliance

NWSC Chief Urges Ugandan Engineers to Embrace Innovation and Self-Reliance

Dr Silver Mugisha, Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has urged Ugandan engineers to embrace innovation and self-reliance, arguing that homegrown solutions are vital for national progress.Delivering a keynote address at the 2025 Africa Engineering Week

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Tourism Ministry Calls for Professionalization of Bird-Watching Industry to Boost Uganda’s Global Appeal

Tourism Ministry Calls for Professionalization of Bird-Watching Industry to Boost Uganda’s Global Appeal

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Doreen Katusiime, has urged the bird-watching sector to invest in human resource development, structured training, and standardized certification to improve visitor experiences and eliminate unprofessionalism in the in

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