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08 Jul '26
Uganda Airlines has recorded a sharp increase in revenue, rising from $10.3 million in the 2019/20 financial year to $116.2 million in 2024/25, according to the Ministry of Works and Transport. The ministry said the performance reflects a compound annual growth rate of 62.4 percent.The dis
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08 Jul '26
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged East African leaders and legislators to take bold steps towards deeper regional integration, calling for harmonised laws, stronger parliamentary cooperation and policies that deliver tangible benefits to citizens.The Deputy Speaker of P
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08 Jul '26
The Farmer Field Day forms part of the district’s broader strategy to improve agricultural productivity through practical learning, technology transfer and stronger collaboration between farmers, extension workers and government institutions.Farmers and district leaders check on the food
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08 Jul '26
Police in Mubende District have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old man accused of killing his wife following a domestic dispute, as authorities renew calls for couples to resolve conflicts peacefully amid rising cases of domestic violence.Police in Mubende District have launched a manhun
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08 Jul '26
Kabale District leaders and stakeholders have proposed amendments to a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yogi Steel Limited to ensure local communities benefit from the company’s planned iron ore mining project in Kicumbi Parish, Kamuganguzi Sub-county.The proposals were prese
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08 Jul '26
Muslim leaders under the Kampala District Imams' Association have called for unity, peace and collective support for national development initiatives as they prepare for a thanksgiving ceremony in honour of President Yoweri Museveni.The call was made by the association's Patron, Hajji Abdu
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08 Jul '26
In a striking turn of political fortunes, former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has been assigned to serve on a parliamentary committee chaired by Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake, the same lawmaker whose removal from the Parliamentary Commission she once presided over.The de
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08 Jul '26
Several key figures, including Amama Mbabazi, Sam Katabarwa, Joshua Mugenyi, and Chris Mboijana, played important roles in persuading Lule to join forces with Museveni. The push for unity was strengthened by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who reportedly made military support conditional on the an
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08 Jul '26
UNBS Deputy Executive Director Daniel Richard Makayi Nangalama said the bureau regularly inspects and tests petroleum products entering the country and those distributed through licensed fuel stations to ensure they meet required safety and quality standards.The Uganda National Bureau of S
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08 Jul '26
Opposition MPs have challenged President Museveni's remarks on bail, arguing that the Constitution guarantees every accused person the right to apply for release while awaiting trial.Opposition MPs have urged government lawyers to advise President Museveni on the constitutional right to ba