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Govt Sets August Deadline for Kyambogo, Makerere Afcon Training Venues

Govt Sets August Deadline for Kyambogo, Makerere Afcon Training Venues

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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Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money

Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money

Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of digital money.The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, declined to include the proposal of halving the

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Pallaso Says Critics Misunderstood Eddy Kenzo’s Comments on Veteran Kadongo Kamu Artists

Pallaso Says Critics Misunderstood Eddy Kenzo’s Comments on Veteran Kadongo Kamu Artists

Team Good Music singer Pallaso has backed Eddy Kenzo’s controversial statements against the rising criticism from the past generation of artists.Eddy Kenzo, during his recent interview, sparked a huge debate after he claimed the previous generation of artists had no tangible achievements

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FIFA World Cup 2026: The 10 African countries set for the global football fiesta

FIFA World Cup 2026: The 10 African countries set for the global football fiesta

Canada, Mexico and United States of America (USA) will co-host the FIFA World Cup 2026 championship from 11th June to 19th July 2026.Event: FIFA World Cup 2026Host countries: Canada, Mexico & United States of America (USA)Dates: 11th June to 19th July 2026Number of

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Opposition Unveils Alternative Budget, Warns of 'Illusion' of Economic Growth

Opposition Unveils Alternative Budget, Warns of 'Illusion' of Economic Growth

Uganda’s opposition has tabled an alternative Shs71.4 trillion budget, warning that rising debt obligations and rigid expenditures are squeezing service delivery, while drawing parallels with last year’s fiscal plan that faced similar criticism over debt sustainability and limited fiscal spac

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Museveni Directs Mobile Court Initiative for Kampala Daycare Attack Case

Museveni Directs Mobile Court Initiative for Kampala Daycare Attack Case

The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has stated that President Museveni has instructed the Judiciary to deploy the mobile court system in response to the deadly attack at a daycare centre in Kampala that left four young children dead.The mobile court initiative, recently a

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The good and bad 2026/27 govt tax plans

The good and bad 2026/27 govt tax plans

Activists show support to raising PAYE threshold but call for even a higher level of UGX 600,000.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The business community, economists and civil society have hailed Government on the proposed tax measures for 2026/2027, but say some are detrimental.According to

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Why returning home is best option for Bobi Wine

Why returning home is best option for Bobi Wine

Bobi Wine will enjoy camera for a few months; then it will be business as usualCOMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | Robert Kyagulanyi, a.k.a. Bobi Wine, is in exile in the USA, where he is meeting some leaders, lobbying them to sanction the top leadership in Uganda. To wit, President Yoweri Museve

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Museveni Urges Coffee Farmers To Support Zero Export Of Unprocessed Raw Materials

Museveni Urges Coffee Farmers To Support Zero Export Of Unprocessed Raw Materials

RUKIGA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni called on coffee farmers to support the government’s push to stop the export of unprocessed raw materials, saying the move would accelerate Uganda’s industrialization agenda and create more jobs and income.“We must continue to add value to

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Police urge public vigilance during Easter celebrations

Police urge public vigilance during Easter celebrations

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force has warned the public to remain vigilant during the Easter celebrations, citing increased risk of criminal activity targeting homes, churches, and crowded entertainment venues. According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyes

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