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Museveni used the opening of the National Agricultural Show in Jinja to praise Operation Wealth Creation and encourage farmers to embrace modern agriculture to increase incomes.
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Balaam Barugahara says 95.2 per cent of DNA petitions handled during his tenure found that the men involved were not the biological fathers.
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UPDF officials have met cattle traders from northern Uganda to agree on measures to regulate livestock trade and prevent Ebola from spreading from the DRC into Uganda.
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NationalColonel Jude Rukubya Assumes Office as New UPDF Deputy Commander in Somalia
The UPDF contingent in Somalia has appointed Colonel Jude Rukubya as its new Deputy Contingent Commander, replacing Colonel Francis Obita Aragamoi. Presided over by Brig Gen Jackson Kayanja under the AUSSOM mission, the transition highlights Uganda's ongoing commitment to executing critical pacification operations and securing lasting stability in the region.
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NationalState House Launches New Strategy to Strengthen Integrity, Service Delivery
The government has launched the State House Strategic Development Plan, Client Charter, and Service Delivery Standards at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. Presided over by Hon. Santa Sandra Alum Ogwang on behalf of Minister Babirye Milly Babalanda, the newly unveiled regulatory framework introduces stricter accountability mechanisms to align State House operations with President Museveni’s anti-corruption directives.
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Government Secures Shs 481B to Tarmac Kitgum-Kidepo Road
Uganda has secured Shs 481 billion (€110.5 million) from Standard Chartered Bank to construct the 115.8-kilometer Kitgum-Kidepo Road. Signed by Finance Minister Henry Musasizi, the major infrastructure project aims to unlock Northern Uganda's economic potential by connecting markets to the USD 300 million Yaobai Cement factory and the upcoming Kidepo International Airport.
Uganda Launches Japan’s Crop Treatment Tech to Help Farmers Fight Drought
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has launched Skeepon, a Japanese biostimulant technology, to protect Ugandan farmers from drought-induced crop failures. Validated by NARO trials showing up to a 45 percent yield increase, the affordable treatment sustains crop growth without water for three months, anchoring Uganda's new climate-smart agriculture agenda.
Museveni, Outgoing Tanzanian High Commissioner Reaffirm Joint Trade Commitments
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hosted outgoing Tanzanian High Commissioner Maj. Gen. Paul Kisesa Simuli at State House, Entebbe, to mark the end of his two-and-a-half-year tour of duty. During the farewell meeting, President Museveni pledged to fast-track the construction of the Masaka–Mutukula Road to boost cross-border trade and strengthen integration alongside ongoing joint projects like EACOP.
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Museveni, Qatari Tycoons Strike Deal to Build Fruits, Coffee Processing Hubs
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hosted a delegation from Al Mansour Holdings at State House, Entebbe, to broker an economic partnership between Uganda and Qatar. The multi-sectoral talks focused on deploying Qatari capital, technology, and equipment into fruit processing, coffee value addition, pharmaceuticals, energy, and logistics to drive job creation.
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Local Government Minister Balaam Promises Modern Highway Muchomo Markets Amid Vendors’ Concerns
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Kingfisher Facilities Reach Final Stage as Uganda Eyes First Oil
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Government Seeks Better Credit Ratings Through Climate Adaptation Investments
Uganda is pioneering a new approach that seeks to ensure climate resilience investments improve sovereign credit assessments and reduce the cost of borrowing.
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Uganda Airlines Signs Agreement to Acquire 10 Boeing Planes
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Uganda’s para powerlifting team has intensified training ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where three athletes will represent the country
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Tayebwa Launches Sports-Agro Alliance in Bushenyi to Boost Banana Export Value
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UPDF FC Elects New Leadership Team
UPDF FC has elected a new leadership team as the club seeks to strengthen governance, funding, player development and competitiveness.
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Uganda Leverages UK Football Showcase to Attract European Tourists
Uganda’s High Commission in London has partnered with the 2026 Africa Nations Cup UK, using the football tournament to aggressively market the "Explore Uganda" tourism campaign to British travelers.
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UPDF Armoured Division Supports Buddu FC Ahead of Masaza Cup
The UPDF Armoured Division has donated Shs1 million and bottled water to Buddu FC ahead of the Masaza Cup tournament.
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Uganda’s SMEs Face Cash Flow Test as First Oil Nears
Uganda’s oil boom could transform the economy, but without financial support and liquidity, many local businesses risk missing out on the opportunities it promises.
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The Politics of God & God in Africa: How Witchdoctors & Pastors Are Cashing In on Uganda's Cabinet Frenzy
As long as cabinet positions are viewed less as burdens of national service and more as crowns of power, prestige and access to seemingly infinite resources, the shrines will remain crowded, the prophets will keep prophesying, and politicians will continue desperately searching for favour everywhere; in State House corridors, in whispered networks, and in the spiritual realm itself.
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Kiwoko Hospital PAYE Ruling Clarifies When Specialist Doctors Become Employees
In a landmark and highly instructive decision of Kiwoko Hospital v URA, Application No. 206 of 2024, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) provided much-needed guidance on the distinction between employment and consultancy relationships within the healthcare sector.
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More Than 50 Years: Uganda and Europe’s Long Conversation
In 2024, bilateral trade between Uganda and the EU reached about EUR 2.1 billion, with Ugandan exports to Europe nearly tripling since 2019.
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Press Freedom Needs Discipline
So, what must Uganda do? First, move from free media to responsible media. Yes, we have over 300 radio stations, more than 30 TV stations, over 50 print outlets, and a flood of digital platforms. We are not short of voices. We are drowning in them.
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