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UPDF commanders have inspected and praised drill preparations at the Motorised Infantry Division and Uganda Air Force College ahead of the July 2026 CDF Inter-Forces Drill Competition.
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UPDF has launched a retirement exercise for Batch 16 to support a smooth transition for retiring personnel.
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EAC experts have pushed for stronger coordination and updated regulations to enable cross-border trading of government securities across the region.
HealthUPDF Launches Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection
The UPDF has introduced Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection administered once every six months. Launched at Bombo Military Hospital, the initiative provides a convenient alternative to daily pills to help Uganda end HIV by 2030.
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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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Rising conflict in the Middle East is driving a sharp increase in global energy prices, with wider economic impacts expected.
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EACOP says its grievance system is strengthening trust and shaping project decisions as Uganda nears first oil.
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Museveni Honors Outgoing Cabinet After Middle-Income Milestone
President Museveni hosted a farewell luncheon at State House, Entebbe, to thank his outgoing cabinet for securing Uganda's middle-income status. The President emphasized integrity and accountability as he bid farewell to the team following their final meeting.
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Government Pledges Funding for Small-Scale Business Groups
Senior Presidential Advisor Moses Byaruhanga has asked small-scale traders to form structured groups to access low-interest government loans. The initiative aims to support businesses that missed out on PDM and Emyooga funding.
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EACOP Shifts More Jobs to Ugandans Ahead of First Oil
EACOP says Ugandans are increasingly taking over key jobs as the pipeline reaches 84 per cent completion ahead of Uganda’s expected first oil production in July.
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Government Reaffirms Trade Order Enforcement to Foster Orderly Urban Growth
Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has confirmed that Cabinet will proceed with the nationwide trade order enforcement. The directive aims to relocate street vendors to formal markets and improve urban hygiene and planning.
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Posta Uganda Launches Online Marketplace to Boost Trade
The government has introduced Postcom, an online marketplace operated by Posta Uganda, to modernize domestic trade. By leveraging the national postal network for deliveries, the platform aims to empower small businesses and digitize the economy under the supervision of the Uganda Communications Commission.
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Parliament Passes Bill Imposing 30% Tax on Second-Hand Clothes
Uganda's Parliament has approved a 30 percent environmental levy on imported second-hand clothes and increased taxes on cement, sugar, and motorcycle registration. While the new laws introduce a tax amnesty for old debts and raise the VAT threshold to Shs300 million to aid small businesses, critics warn the "mivumba" tax will hurt low-income earners.
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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
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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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Gen Kainerugaba, NBA Africa CEO Discuss Basketball Development in Uganda
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At 52, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba Runs with Hope
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