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Government confirms salary hike for arts teachers in next financial year

Government confirms salary hike for arts teachers in next financial year

KAMPALA, Uganda — Secondary school arts teachers on the government payroll will receive a 25 percent salary increase starting in July, officials said this week.The pay raise, which covers the 2026-2027 financial year, is part of a phased plan to address long-standing wage gaps between sc

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KCCA Demolishes Illegal Kiosks in Kampala Crackdown, Cites 4,000 Vacant Market Stalls

KCCA Demolishes Illegal Kiosks in Kampala Crackdown, Cites 4,000 Vacant Market Stalls

KAMPALA — Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) enforcement teams, backed by police, demolished dozens of illegal roadside kiosks and structures overnight into Friday, escalating a citywide crackdown aimed at restoring order in the capital’s central business district.The operation foll

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Homes Burned as Oyam Land Dispute Turns Violent, Police Move to Restore Calm

Homes Burned as Oyam Land Dispute Turns Violent, Police Move to Restore Calm

OYAM, Uganda – Police in Oyam District have moved swiftly to restore calm following a violent land dispute that saw an angry mob torch several homes in Bar Cell, Eastern Ward, Oyam Town Council on Thursday afternoon.The Territorial Police confirmed they are investigating a case of arson

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Mukula Proposes Unified Colour Code for Special Hire Taxis to Curb Chaos in Uganda’s Transport Sector

Mukula Proposes Unified Colour Code for Special Hire Taxis to Curb Chaos in Uganda’s Transport Sector

Former NRM Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda and Chairperson of the Pan African Movement, Captain Mike Mukula, has called for sweeping reforms in Uganda’s special hire taxi sector, including the adoption of a bold, uniform national colour to distinguish the vehicles from other public service

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Insurance players tipped to leverage booming Ugandan economy

Insurance players tipped to leverage booming Ugandan economy

With oil production expected to start soon, Dr Julius Kipng’etich projected even stronger growth over the next two to three decades, potentially transforming Uganda into one of the continent’s largest economies.Insurers in Uganda and across the East African region have been called to

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CCTV Hunt Launched After Stolen Hospital Vehicle Disappears in Gulu

CCTV Hunt Launched After Stolen Hospital Vehicle Disappears in Gulu

GULU CITY — Security agencies in Gulu are banking on CCTV footage to track down unknown persons who stole a vehicle belonging to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital last week, as investigations into the incident officially commence.The stolen vehicle, a Land Cruiser hard body pickup, was tak

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Court orders Muwema to pay Shs1.3b arrears, vacate Kololo property over lease breach

Court orders Muwema to pay Shs1.3b arrears, vacate Kololo property over lease breach

Kampala, Uganda: The High Court (Commercial Division) has ordered M/S Muwema & Co. Advocates to pay a total of USD 372,300 (approx. Shs1.34bn) in rent arrears and mesne profits, and to immediately vacate prime premises in Kololo following a protracted lease dispute with Downtown Investments L

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Uganda population to rise to 48.2million this year – Health Ministry

Uganda population to rise to 48.2million this year – Health Ministry

Health Minister, Dr. Ruth Acen at the launch of the State of Uganda Population ReportThe Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that Uganda’s population is projected to reach 48.2 million in 2026 and called for the urgency of addressing the country’s growing dependency bu

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I am No Longer a Judge” -Justice Esther Kisaakye

I am No Longer a Judge” -Justice Esther Kisaakye

Former Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has insisted that she is no longer a serving judge and rejects the jurisdiction of a judicial tribunal appointed to investigate her alleged misconduct. “I’m a retired judge. The tribunal has no jurisdiction over me,” said Kisaakye, who says she i

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Court Orders Hajji Moses Kigongo To Pay UGX80million To Contractor

Court Orders Hajji Moses Kigongo To Pay UGX80million To Contractor

The High Court in Kampala has found Hajji Moses Kigongo liable to pay Shillings 80.7million for breaching a contract he signed with a supplier of doors and windows to his construction sites. The court also found Kigongo culpable for illegally retaining properties that don’t belong to him.

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