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03 May '26
Remarks by ICT State Minister Godfrey Kabbyanga at World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Kampala have stirred concern after he warned journalists against “arrogance” and suggested he has the power to detain them, appearing to contradict his own defence of media freedom.The State Mini
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03 May '26
The National Drug Authority, a body that regulates the manufacturing and management of drugs in the country has directed its department of compliance to end the vending of drugs in buses plying long routes within the country.This follows concerns from travelers in public means of transport
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03 May '26
First, government offers 4,000 scholarships for students joining the public universities of Makerere, Kyambogo, Mountains of the Moon, Kabale, Mbarara, Gulu, Muni, Soroti, and Lira.The government sponsorship is divided into several categories. The National Merit Scheme (Direct Entry Admiss
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02 May '26
Centenary Bank has pulled off a quiet boardroom coup, lining up long-serving executive Godfrey Byekwaso to take over as Managing Director while Fabian Kasi, the face of the lender for over a decade, prepares to step up and steer the wider Centenary Group. The planned handover, still uncon
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02 May '26
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is facing growing public scrutiny after eyewitness videos emerged appearing to show a senior customs official physically confronting a civilian during a tense roadside incident in an area reportedly associated with smuggling activities.The
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01 May '26
Security agencies in Mukono District have launched a coordinated manhunt following a reported shooting incident allegedly involving a senior enforcement officer attached to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), identified in widely circulated reports as Godson Mwesigye.According to prelimina
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01 May '26
Navigating the Fuel Crisis in Uganda: Insights, Impact, and What’s Next. Local celebrities dive deep into the current fuel shortage affecting Uganda and the daily struggles it creates for the citizens.The Ugandan entertainment industry, made up of artists, emcees, deejays, and producers,
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30 Apr '26
Fourteen-year-old Chloe is looking forward to returning to school, playing with friends, and living a normal life again after undergoing successful heart surgery at the Uganda Heart Institute through a Rotary-supported medical camp.Chloe was among nine children who received life-saving clo
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30 Apr '26
Gender Minister Betty Amongi says her political battle with Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is rooted in what she describes as longstanding divisions and grievances within Lango politics.The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi Akena, has positioned herself as the main politi
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30 Apr '26
sharp political exchange has erupted in Uganda after NUP-aligned youth figure Solomon Kampala, son of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), strongly criticised Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba over comments suggesting a possible succession to President Yoweri Museven