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Ex-minister’s widow allowed to challenge ownership of Sh17bn Muthaiga land

Ex-minister’s widow allowed to challenge ownership of Sh17bn Muthaiga land

The widow of former minister Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu has been allowed to pursue a case challenging the ownership of a parcel of land in Nairobi worth Sh17 billion.The Environment and Land Court ruled that Ms Margaret Wairimu Magugu should be allowed to argue her case, especially after argu

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Bank of Uganda maintains the central bank rate

Bank of Uganda maintains the central bank rate

The Bank of Uganda recently kept the Central Bank Rate (CBR) unchanged at 9.75 per cent, signalling its confidence in the price stability experienced in the economy today.The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) assessed that the current policy stance remains appropriate to support economic act

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Twenty students to benefit from Shs 3.85bn Africa STEM scholarships

Twenty students to benefit from Shs 3.85bn Africa STEM scholarships

At least 20 students from underprivileged backgrounds are set to benefit from scholarships worth Shs 3.85 billion to pursue science and technology degree programmes at leading universities in Uganda.The scholarships are being offered under the Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship, a ne

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Shs350m NICU equipment boosts Lira Hospital’s newborn care capacity

Shs350m NICU equipment boosts Lira Hospital’s newborn care capacity

Lira, Uganda: Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) equipment worth Shs350 million, a major boost expected to strengthen care for premature and critically ill babies across Northern Uganda.The equipment was donated by Pathfinder International with

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UWA Defends UGX10Bn Helicopter Plan as James Musinguzi Explains Bigger Conservation Strategy

UWA Defends UGX10Bn Helicopter Plan as James Musinguzi Explains Bigger Conservation Strategy

The debate over Uganda Wildlife Authority’s (UWA) UGX10 billion request to purchase a helicopter recently intensified, with Members of Parliament questioning the cost and sustainability of the proposal.But according to UWA Executive Director James Musinguzi, the helicopter is not a luxur

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Manchester City beats Newcastle to pressure Arsenal

Manchester City beats Newcastle to pressure Arsenal

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City closed Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to just two points ahead of Sunday’s North-London derby with a hard-fought 2-1 win at home to Newcastle United.Nico O’Reilly put Manchester City ahead in the 14th minute with a fizzing low sh

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UPDF Flags Off United Nations Guard Unit Ahead of Somalia Deployment

UPDF Flags Off United Nations Guard Unit Ahead of Somalia Deployment

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially flagged-off the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) XII, which is set to deploy to Somalia for peace support operations. The ceremony took place at the International Peace and Support Training Center (IPSO-TC) in Ssingo.Addressing the

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DIRTY MONEY WATCHDOG IN THE DOCK! Probe Catches FIA Napping as Illicit Cash Slips Through the Net… Recruitment Chaos, 1,086 Suspicious Reports Ignored, 79% of Cases Stall

DIRTY MONEY WATCHDOG IN THE DOCK! Probe Catches FIA Napping as Illicit Cash Slips Through the Net… Recruitment Chaos, 1,086 Suspicious Reports Ignored, 79% of Cases Stall

For an institution created to sniff out dirty money and choke financial crime at its roots, the spotlight is now uncomfortably fixed on the watchdog itself.A damning Value for Money audit in the December 2025 report by the Auditor General has exposed glaring weaknesses at the Financial Int

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Uganda Development Bank Appoints Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology

Uganda Development Bank Appoints Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology

Peter MukuruKAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has announced the appointment of Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology and Member of the Executive Committee, strengthening the Bank’s leadership as it accelerates its digital transformation agenda.Mukuru

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There can only be one Fr Kiibi

There can only be one Fr Kiibi

Rev Fr Deogratius Kiibi KatereggaI attended a burial in Gombe last week, and had never encountered such a quarrelsome priest!Before the requiem mass started, he warned mourners to stand when he says stand, sit when they were supposed to, and save the gossip for later like “grownup

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