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10 Feb '26
Four suspected fraudsters who have been stealing in the name of Museveni’s daughter have seen the expiry of their proverbial 40 days of a thief. Police says it has arrested “a group of cyber fraudsters who have been impersonating Mrs Natasha Museveni Karugire and defrauding unsuspecting membe
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09 Feb '26
The government has unveiled plans to repatriate up to 500 Ugandans stranded in Cambodia after they fell victim to human trafficking syndicates that lured them with false employment promises.The stranded group is part of a larger number of migrants from Africa and Asia who were trafficked t
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07 Feb '26
President Yoweri Museveni has quietly stretched an olive branch to the opposition, tipping outgoing Rukiga MP Roland Bish Ndyomugyenyi and Mawokota South’s Yusuf Nsibambi for heavyweight roles at State House.Multiple sources say the two seasoned politicians—both with roots in the oppos
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05 Feb '26
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has intensified engagement with agro-industrial investors to fast-track agro-industrialisation, deepen value addition, and raise farmer incomes, positioning research and innovation as central drivers of productivity, inclusive growth, and str
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05 Feb '26
President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated PRO Industries, the largest ethanol plant in East Africa, highlighting the $100-million investment as a significant advancement for Uganda’s agro-industrialization, clean energy production, and job creation.Located in Luwero District in central U
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04 Feb '26
KYANKWANZI, Uganda — The government has allocated an additional 1 trillion shillings to the Uganda Development Bank this financial year, a move intended to lower the cost of credit and bolster the bank’s ability to fund large-scale private sector projects.Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanj
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04 Feb '26
Fear and whispered panic have gripped Next Media Services headquarters in Naguru after an internal memo hinted at a fresh round of restructuring that could leave dozens jobless.The memo, dated January 10, has sent shockwaves through the multi-media giant after management announced it was e
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03 Feb '26
Intense lobbying has commenced from within the NUP with different Lord Councilor-elects beginning to position themselves for lucrative jobs at City Hall. One of the jobs that has attracted extreme keenness is that of Authority Speaker, whose outgoing occupant is Zahara Luyulika Maala. She is join
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29 Jan '26
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has commissioned a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling and storage plant in Mbale City as part of its strategy to expand access to clean, safe and reliable cooking energy in Eastern Uganda.The facility was commissioned by Mbale City De
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27 Jan '26
Uganda is sitting on a gold rush worth billions — but for most citizens, the shine stops at the headlines.Gold exports have exploded over the past decade, rebounding strongly after a brief slump in 2022/23 caused by a tax dispute that temporarily halted exports. By 2025, Uganda’s gold