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newsFour Ministers-Designate Face Swearing-In Delay as Public Service Weighs Their Fate
A highly placed source informed this publication that the quartet; Dr. Lawrence Muganga, Calvin Echodu, Shartsi Kutesa Musherure, and Ambassador Adonia Ayebare must await the commission’s findings before a final determination is made on their ministerial fate.
NationalUPDF Announces Recruitment Exercise, Warns Against Fraud
The UPDF has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise from July 20 to August 1, 2026, and warned applicants against paying money to individuals claiming to influence the process.
NationalUPDF 3 Infantry Division Netball Team Crowned North East Champions
The UPDF 3 Infantry Division Female Netball Team has won the North East Regional Sports League championship after defeating Kumi Diamonds 31–15. The unbeaten Moroto-based side has officially secured a spot in the National Netball Playoffs, drawing praise from Brig Gen Kyangungu and Col Richard Butungi.
newsCDF Chairs Joint Staff Committee to Review National Security
This regular forum serves as a vital vehicle for aligning national defense strategies and maintaining regional stability.
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EU Ambassador Showcases Kisoro Coffee as Museveni Demands End to Raw Exports
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newsRetiring Generals Urged to Continue Serving Nation Beyond Military
The UPDF has praised 20 General Officers set to retire this year, describing their service as vital to Uganda’s security and military development.
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newsFour Ministers-Designate Face Swearing-In Delay as Public Service Weighs Their Fate
A highly placed source informed this publication that the quartet; Dr. Lawrence Muganga, Calvin Echodu, Shartsi Kutesa Musherure, and Ambassador Adonia Ayebare must await the commission’s findings before a final determination is made on their ministerial fate.
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NationalMinister Balaam Reconstructs Prince Kafeero Grave After DNA Sample Retrieval
Minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has fulfilled his pledge to fully reconstruct the grave of late music legend Prince Paul Kafeero following a successful forensic exhumation. The minister announced that the state will now upgrade the resting house into a heritage tourism site to generate sustainable income for the family while laboratories finalize DNA paternity tests for over 20 claimants.
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UPDF, South Sudan Repatriate 13 Ugandans from Armed Conflict Areas
The UPDF and South Sudanese intelligence agencies have successfully repatriated 13 Ugandans, including two children, from South Sudan. Received in Gulu by RCC Ambrose Onario, the returnees have been handed over to Terra Renaissance for rehabilitation, trauma counseling, and vocational skills training.
Kidepo International Airport to Open Karamoja to Global Tourists
President Museveni has broken ground on the USD 72 million Kidepo International Airport in Karenga District. Funded by the UAE's Sharjah Chamber of Commerce, the mega-project features a 3.6km runway and aims to transform the Karamoja sub-region into a high-traffic hub for global tourism and trade.
Retiring Generals Urged to Continue Serving Nation Beyond Military
The UPDF has praised 20 General Officers set to retire this year, describing their service as vital to Uganda’s security and military development.
DRC’s Tshisekedi Removes Ituri Governor Amid Ebola Outbreak Failures, Diplomatic Strain With Uganda
UPDF Announces Recruitment Exercise, Warns Against Fraud
The UPDF has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise from July 20 to August 1, 2026, and warned applicants against paying money to individuals claiming to influence the process.
Museveni Warns Non-Performers, Demands Shift to 'Money Economy' in 2026 Address
President Yoweri Museveni has used the State of the Nation Address 2026 to order all non-performing public officials out of leadership. Speaking at Kololo, the President stated that the current political term enforces a zero-tolerance policy for corruption and complacency to transition Uganda into a fully monetized economy.
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Marriott Twin Towers Reshape Kampala Skyline
Kampala's luxury tourism sector is set for a massive boost as the government backs local tycoon Ponsiano Ngabirano's new five-star Kampala Marriott Hotel twin towers in Nsambya to attract high-spending international travelers.
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UIA Board Inspects Namanve Infrastructure Project as Industrial Growth Accelerates.
The Kampala Industrial and Business Park, commonly known as Namanve Industrial Park, is Uganda’s largest industrial park. Established in 1991, the park sits on approximately 2,209 acres (about 8.9 square miles) along the Kampala–Jinja Highway and serves as a key driver of Uganda’s industrial transformation strategy.
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Bank of Uganda Caps Over-the-Counter Cash Withdrawals
The Bank of Uganda has introduced strict over-the-counter cash withdrawal limits effective January 1, 2027. Under the new digital payment strategy, individuals are capped at UGX 50 million daily, while corporate accounts face a UGX 250 million daily limit to encourage electronic banking.
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Uganda Economy Defies Election Cycle to Post 6.6 Percent Growth
Uganda's economy has defied conventional election-year anxieties, maintaining a stable macro-environment with GDP growth projected at 6.6 percent. According to a Finance Ministry update by PSST Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, strong export performance, tourism, and foreign investment have kept the country on track to reach its long-term development targets.
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New E-Accounting Tool Launched to Formalize Informal Businesses
The government has launched an UNCTAD-developed E-Accounting tool to help Uganda’s 1.8 million informal businesses digitize their records. Financed under the IMCORE program, the application aims to drive tax compliance, security, and growth among small enterprises.
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View All →UPDF 3 Infantry Division Netball Team Crowned North East Champions
The UPDF 3 Infantry Division Female Netball Team has won the North East Regional Sports League championship after defeating Kumi Diamonds 31–15. The unbeaten Moroto-based side has officially secured a spot in the National Netball Playoffs, drawing praise from Brig Gen Kyangungu and Col Richard Butungi.
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Gen Z Locked In: Youth Across Uganda Ready to Turn Up for Gen MK’s 52nd Birthday
“We’ve grown up in a time where we want to feel seen,” says Clinton, a university student in Kampala. “And when someone in leadership acknowledges us, interacts with us, even casually it matters more than people think.”
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Sports Ministry Endorses MK Birthday Charity Run
The event is set for April 26 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.
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Uganda Commits UGX 905 Billion for AFCON 2027
The tournament, scheduled from June 19 to July 18, 2027, will be co-hosted with Kenya and Tanzania. Officials project that Uganda will receive between 500,000 and 650,000 visitors, with expected spending of at least USD 500 million in the local economy.
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Gen Kainerugaba Donates Sports Equipment, Cash to Support Tooro Kingdom Football Tournament
The Chief of Defence Forces and Special Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has donated sports equipment and UGX 10 million to...
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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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