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NationalUCC Commends MTN's Remittance of UGX 54.27B Aimed at Boosting Uganda's Digital Inclusion
MTN Uganda has remitted UGX 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to fund rural connectivity and digital inclusion. The statutory 2% revenue contribution will finance infrastructure in underserved areas and support the Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology (UICT), pushing Uganda toward its goal of universal connectivity by 2030.
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President Museveni has hosted Entebbe hijacking survivor Gilbert Weill and linked the 1976 rescue operation to the eventual fall of Idi Amin’s regime.
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NationalUCC Commends MTN's Remittance of UGX 54.27B Aimed at Boosting Uganda's Digital Inclusion
MTN Uganda has remitted UGX 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to fund rural connectivity and digital inclusion. The statutory 2% revenue contribution will finance infrastructure in underserved areas and support the Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology (UICT), pushing Uganda toward its goal of universal connectivity by 2030.
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newsMuseveni Celebrates Janet's 78th Birthday with Story of Miraculous Reunion
President Museveni has recounted how an unexpected meeting with Janet Museveni in Nairobi in 1972 reunited them and laid the foundation for the family they share today.
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Makerere, Japan's Fukui University Partner to Boost STEM Education
Makerere University has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Japan’s University of Fukui to elevate STEM education and teacher training. The partnership introduces the Japanese Lesson Study model to Ugandan schools like King's College Budo and lays the groundwork for a new regional Centre for Teacher Professional Development.
Electoral Commission Clears Path for LC1, LC2 Elections
The Electoral Commission has released a progressive roadmap for local council (LC1 & LC2) and Women’s Council elections across Uganda's 71,214 villages, backed by a Shs56 billion government budget, with double-voter registration commencing July 6 and polling scheduled throughout July and August 2026.
Govt Taps River Kafu in Shs14.24B Emergency Plan to Fix Hoima Water Crisis
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Uganda Eyes 10,000 European Tourists Through Paris Mobile Marketing Campaign
Uganda has launched a two-week mobile transit campaign in Paris featuring QR-coded buses showcasing mountain gorillas, aiming to capture 10,000 summer tourists from France, Spain, and Portugal.
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Uganda's leaders have expressed confidence in achieving First Oil after inspecting the nearly completed Kingfisher oil development project in Kikuube District.
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Uganda Airlines Signs Agreement to Acquire 10 Boeing Planes
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Uganda Ranks Among World's Top Outsourcing Destinations
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Uganda Moves to Turn Shoe Importers Into Local Manufacturers
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Tayebwa Launches Sports-Agro Alliance in Bushenyi to Boost Banana Export Value
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has represented President Museveni at the first-ever Olympic Tooke Run in Bushenyi, celebrating the commercial evolution of Uganda's banana-flour industry.
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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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UPDF Armoured Division Supports Buddu FC Ahead of Masaza Cup
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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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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.
Kp Editor•
Kiwoko Hospital PAYE Ruling Clarifies When Specialist Doctors Become Employees
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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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