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Refugee crisis: Uganda turns to China amid US funding cuts

Refugee crisis: Uganda turns to China amid US funding cuts

The Government of Uganda has appealed to financially capable countries to each contribute at least $1 million (Shs3.7 billion) towards refugee support, following significant funding cuts by the United States to United Nations agencies. The Office of the Prime Minister said the country’s

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Medics sue govt over withdrawn allowances

Medics sue govt over withdrawn allowances

Lawyer Jane Namaganda Kibira, UMA leaders and some of the disgruntled interns shortly after filing their petition at the High Court on Wednesday. Photo | Ibrahim Kavuma.Medical workers under their representative bodies on Wednesday petitioned court over what they described as widespread hu

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Former fuel attendant exposes alleged tactics used to cheat customers

Former fuel attendant exposes alleged tactics used to cheat customers

young man identified as Emmanuel Eshun, a former fuel station worker, has disclosed tactics allegedly used by fuel pump attendants to cheat customers and management.In an interview with KayB Media, Emmanuel said he got the opportunity to work at the station shortly after completing Senior

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Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly

At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth into unsafe pits.District officials attribute the deaths to crude mining methods, weak enforcement, and sudden shifting â€

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Bobi Wine Reveals How a Stranger Woman Hid Him from Security Forces to Evade Arrest

Bobi Wine Reveals How a Stranger Woman Hid Him from Security Forces to Evade Arrest

The former presidential candidate and opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, has revealed details of how he evaded arrest following the disputed 2026 general election.Speaking from the United States, Bobi Wine recounted a dramatic escape from security force

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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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MPs Push to Reinstate Rural Electrification Agency Amid Power Access Concerns

MPs Push to Reinstate Rural Electrification Agency Amid Power Access Concerns

Lawmakers are demanding the revival of the Rural Electrification Agency, arguing that electricity access in rural Uganda has slowed since its dissolution, even as government insists restructuring would delay progress and worsen existing funding constraints.Members of Parliament have called

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MTN, Airtel Ask Gov’t to Reduce Mobile Money Withdrawal Charges

MTN, Airtel Ask Gov’t to Reduce Mobile Money Withdrawal Charges

PARLIAMENT – MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have urged the government to slash the excise duty on mobile money withdrawals from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent and introduce a cap of Shs5,000 per transaction.The telecom giants made the appeal on Wednesday when their officials appeared before P

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Uganda Tea Prices Rebound 21 Percent at Mombasa Auction

Uganda Tea Prices Rebound 21 Percent at Mombasa Auction

MOMBASA, Kenya – Uganda’s tea sector is showing renewed signs of recovery, with auction prices rebounding 21% and absorption rates strengthening.Sector players say this offers cautious optimism to growers and processors after years of volatility. Data from the Mombasa tea auction indic

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My Son Gen MK Isn’t an Angel but Let’s Understand Him & Appreciate His Role In Securing Uganda! M7 Tells Cabinet While Promising to Help Gen Otafiire, Baryomunsi to find common ground With the powerful Defense Chief

My Son Gen MK Isn’t an Angel but Let’s Understand Him & Appreciate His Role In Securing Uganda! M7 Tells Cabinet While Promising to Help Gen Otafiire, Baryomunsi to find common ground With the powerful Defense Chief

At a recent Cabinet session, Gen Museveni informed his Ministers that he follows events on social media and that’s how he became aware of the public quarrelling between his Ministers Gen Kahinda Otafiire and Chris Baryomunsi on one hand and people in the MK universe on the other.He said

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