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President Museveni assures Kenya- based investors on partnership in key infrastructure projects 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday assured investors from Rebel Group, an international consultancy and investment firm based in Nairobi, of…

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President Museveni sponsors more Muslims for Umrah

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through the State House has sponsored more Muslims for Umrah. The 20 Muslims were flagged off…

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Ugandan firm Dei BioPharma secures second US FDA approval for diabetes drugs

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Dei BioPharma Ltd announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted the development…

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President Museveni and First Lady extend support to Teso Widows Development Initiative 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, yesterday hosted the…

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FARUK KIRUNDA: Uganda’s full democratisation and a “sea” of presidential “wanters”

By last Friday, according to the Electoral Commission, more than 150 individuals had picked forms to express their interest in…

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Col. Nakalema engages heads of government agencies on Uganda’s development agenda 

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema yesterday met and held fruitful discussions with…

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Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition Trains Moroto Youth On Tackling Corruption

The Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition (KACC) is expanding its youth training programs across the Karamoja sub-region. On August 18th, 2025, KACC…

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President Museveni directs Agriculture Ministry to draft regulations to streamline tea sector 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to draft regulations for tea growing…

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Prof. Balunywa being maliciously linked to UCAA saga, commentators say

KAMPALA, Uganda — Commentators and allies of Professor Juma Waswa Balunywa say attempts to link the longtime education leader to…

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President Museveni issues one-month ultimatum for audit and verification of cattle compensation claimants in Northern Uganda 

‎President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a one-month ultimatum for audit and verification of all recipients of cattle compensation funds…

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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Karamoja NGOs: How do we move beyond ‘hand-to-mouth’ operations?

On August 15th, 2025, I published an article in Watchdog News titled “If NGOs elsewhere are winning big grants, why…

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President Museveni proposes select committee to resolve cattle compensation in Lango 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has proposed the formation of a select committee of trusted representatives from the Lango subregion to…

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NRM Tribunal Upholds Minister Babalanda Victory as party flagbearer for Budiope West

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has dismissed with costs petitions filed by Dennis Mutagaya and Ibrahim Kyoto,…

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President Museveni commissions Wagagai Gold Mining Project 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned the Wagagai Gold Mining Project in Busia District, describing it as a transformative…

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PM Nabbanja and Col. Nakalema meet American and Indian investors, discuss investment opportunities in Uganda 

The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt Hon. Robinah Nabanja and the Head of State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col.…

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