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19 Apr '26
KAMPALA – Uganda’s economy continues to show signs of steady recovery and strengthening activity, supported by rising demand, increased business confidence, and strong export performance, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Report for March 2026 released by the Ministry of Fina
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19 Apr '26
Northern Bypass works have been partially completed and temporarily paused to ease traffic ahead of the presidential swearing-in ceremony.Works on the Kampala Northern Bypass will be temporarily paused ahead of the presidential swearing-in ceremony scheduled for May 12, 2026, the Ministry
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18 Apr '26
Phaneroo Ministries International has dismissed social media reports alleging it is embroiled in a land dispute with the Uganda Heart Institute, labeling the claims as false, misleading, and based on a misrepresentation of facts.In a statement issued on April 16, 2026, the ministry respond
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17 Apr '26
MOMBASA, Kenya – Uganda’s tea sector is showing renewed signs of recovery, with auction prices rebounding 21% and absorption rates strengthening.Sector players say this offers cautious optimism to growers and processors after years of volatility. Data from the Mombasa tea auction indic
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17 Apr '26
Residents of Katabalanga village are reeling from shock following the gruesome murder of an 8-year-old boy, allegedly at the hands of his elder brother and a known fugitive.The victim, identified as Ndyanabo Ian, was found dead on Wednesday morning in a bush near his family’s coffee plan
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17 Apr '26
Lionel Messi has followed in David Beckham's footsteps by buying his very own football club. The Argentine, who is widely considered to be the greatest to ever play the beautiful game, is currently thriving in the twilight stages of his career with Inter Miami.Beckham exercised an option t
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16 Apr '26
Burundi’s Minister of Communication, Gabby Bugaga, has been found dead inside his vehicle in a palm plantation in Kivoga, in an incident now under investigation.Authorities say Bugaga’s body was discovered slumped over the steering wheel of a Toyota 4×4 at around 8:36 a.m.Polic
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15 Apr '26
Government has directed that key training facilities at Kyambogo and Makerere Universities be completed by August 2026 as Uganda steps up preparations to meet Caf standards ahead of Afcon 2027.Government has set August 2026 as the deadline for completion of key training facilities at Kyamb
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13 Apr '26
The once-seemingly impenetrable fortress surrounding Speaker Anita Among is showing its first visible cracks. The first signs emerged months ago when Norbert Mao, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, officially declared his intention to vie for the Speakership.Now, numerous
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11 Apr '26
A consultative meeting in Arua, featuring motorists, Ministry of Works and Transport and Uganda Police Force, Wednesday.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Works and Transport has said the rollout of the Automated Express Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System for errant mot