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Col. Nakalema, NCDC officials underscore role of character building and skills development in socio-economic transformation

The Head of State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has today held a fruitful meeting with the…

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Why was the Express Penalty System suspended?

BY JOSHUA MUZIRA Just a few days after the Express Penalty System was launched, the system, as of midnight on…

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From FDC to NRM!! Simon Muyanga Lutaya Makes a Bold Bid for Bulamogi County MP Seat

Simon Muyanga Lutaya, once a strong voice in the opposition under the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has made a…

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RICHARD MUSAAZI: Terrorism: We cannot wage a “war on terrorism”, yet war itself is terrorism

On June 3, An explosion killed two suspected rebels including a female suicide bomber near a roman cathoric shrine in…

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President Museveni Presents UGX 72 Trillion Budget, Declares Uganda’s Economy Has “Taken Off”

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has presented Uganda’s national budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, amounting to UGX 72.376 trillion. Addressing…

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“Uganda’s economy has taken off,” President Museveni affirms as he unveils Shs 72 trillion budget

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today unveiled Uganda’s 2025/2026 national budget, declaring that the economy has taken off and rallied…

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Mpiima Media: Main focus on Uganda’s arts and entertainment scene

Mpiima Media is an Arts and entertainment business, company founded in 2019 by Mpiima Johnson. It operates as a music,…

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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Karamoja: A beautiful region with resources, but defined as a champion of poverty, scarcity and underdevelopment

In this article, I will demonstrate how Karamoja is a beautiful region with various resources, yet it continues to struggle…

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PHILLIP R. ONGADIA: The rise of Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda gives Buyende a new face 

Established in 2009 and operational by 2010, Buyende District, carved out of Kamuli, sits in Eastern Uganda and is home…

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Dr. Magoola Unveils Groundbreaking RNA Cancer Therapy Research

KAMPALA – Dr. Matthias Magoola, the founder and Managing Director of Dei Biopharma Ltd, has published a major scientific paper…

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FARUK KIRUNDA: When terrorists have no respect for holy places

On June 3, like other pious Ugandans-and people all over the globe-I watched footage of the bomb blast in Munyonyo…

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President Museveni pledges support to Bunyoro-Kitara as kingdom marks 31st coronation anniversary 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officiated at the 31st Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I,…

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President Museveni urges army officers to reject identity politics, promote prosperity and strategic security 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers and students undergoing various courses at…

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Makerere University’s Institute of Gender and Development Studies releases findings on LRA war insurgency in relation to GBV

Makerere University's Institute of Gender and Development Studies under the project titled “Exploring the power of mindfulness to effect lasting…

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MILLY B. BABALANDA: 36th Heros Day: A wake up call to preserve the legacy of our greats

Fellow Ugandans, it is the 36th Heroes’ Day Anniversary which we are celebrating on Monday 9th June, 2025. The celebrations…

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