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Teachers stuck in debt trap

Teachers stuck in debt trap

Today’s economic hardship is real, with many Ugandans, especially teachers, feeling the pinch. The burden of debt is palpable, and it is affecting the quality of education. With salaries stretched thin, borrowing has become a survival tool. But the cycle of repayment pressure is taking a toll.

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Parliament Rejects Tax on ‘Kyeyo’ Earnings, Non-Business Asset Sales

Parliament Rejects Tax on ‘Kyeyo’ Earnings, Non-Business Asset Sales

KAMPALA, Uganda – Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad.In a sitting Thursday presided over by Speaker Anita Among, lawmakers also rejected a government proposa

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Why Ainomugisha cut her tubes at age of 24

Why Ainomugisha cut her tubes at age of 24

At 25, Mary Ashley Ainomugisha is sure of herself, her body, and the life she wants to lead. A self-proclaimed feminist, she describes herself as an online activist for women’s rights and health. While society expects a young woman her age to be looking forward to the lifelong goals of m

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Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill Without Degree Requirement — But Teachers Who Violate Standards Now Face Five Years In Jail

Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill Without Degree Requirement — But Teachers Who Violate Standards Now Face Five Years In Jail

Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill after removing one of its most contentious provisions — a clause that would have made a bachelor’s degree in education a mandatory requirement for registration as a teacher in Uganda.The decision, reached after heated debate in the House

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Sanctioned by UK And US, Deserted by Museveni! What Next For Among Amid Pressure to Keep Speakership?

Sanctioned by UK And US, Deserted by Museveni! What Next For Among Amid Pressure to Keep Speakership?

Where President Museveni has finally given up on his ruthless girl Among who is sinking under weight of the Americans and British sanctions is a question that carries within it the weight of a verdict already delivered. Anita Among, once the formidable Speaker of the Eleventh Parliament, now appe

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2,000 Congolese pilgrims to attend Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations

2,000 Congolese pilgrims to attend Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations

Kampala, Uganda | URN | More than 2,000 pilgrims from the Diocese of Butembo in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed their participation in this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, scheduled for June 3 at the Namugongo Catholic Shrine in Kampala.Rt. Rev. Aquirinus Kibira K

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Govt Warns Fuel Dealers Against Hoarding as Prices Surge

Govt Warns Fuel Dealers Against Hoarding as Prices Surge

The State Minister for Trade, David Bahati, has warned of government action against fuel dealers suspected of hoarding products and distorting prices amid rising pump costs.Rising pump prices and reported stock-outs have triggered government scrutiny of fuel dealers, with officials warning

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Nansana widow, 84, cries foul after home demolished for road expansion without compensation

Nansana widow, 84, cries foul after home demolished for road expansion without compensation

Ms Regina Nampiima, a resident of Wamala Mukataba village in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District whose rental buildings were razed down during the enforcement of the new trade order and road expansion project has cried foul in the demolition exercise.While Nansana authorities claim that

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BIG STORY: Public Reacts As Gen Moses Ali Holds Meeting With Italian Mayor

BIG STORY: Public Reacts As Gen Moses Ali Holds Meeting With Italian Mayor

May expressed concern about the veteran politician’s health and whether he should still be attending official meetings of that nature.Ugandan Second Deputy Prime Minister Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali returned to the centre of online discussion on Wednesday after images appeared of him back at wor

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Vocational schools tighten entry rules

Vocational schools tighten entry rules

The latest development has left potential students crying foul after failing to meet the requirements threshold.The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has set new conditions for students joining institutions for diploma and certificate courses. UVTAB is the bod

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