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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that a modern scramble for Africa is underway due to historical mistakes by post-independence leaders, urging visiting Malian military officers to fight terrorism ideologically and militarily.
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EducationLawmakers Push for Fair Allocation of 4,000 Government University Sponsorship Slots
Parliament has passed a resolution demanding a comprehensive review of government university sponsorships, aiming to expand district quota slots to rescue poor, disabled, and rural students left behind by the current merit system.
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Uganda, India Seek Plan to Narrow $1.3 Billion Trade Deficit
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AfricaMuseveni Urges West African Allies to Unite Against Modern Colonization
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that a modern scramble for Africa is underway due to historical mistakes by post-independence leaders, urging visiting Malian military officers to fight terrorism ideologically and militarily.
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Pupils Die in Tragic Kapchorwa School Bus Crash

Uganda Has Defeated Ebola Again: Now Lift Negative Advisories

Minister Balaam Busts Ghost Workers Siphoning Health Funds
A middle of the night sting operation at Busiu Health Centre IV has exposed a massive payroll fraud ring, uncovering multiple "ghost" workers siphoning public funds in Mbale District.

Government Defends 15% Casino Tax to Expand Uganda's Revenue Mobilization
The Minister for Finance Hon. Henry Musasizi has defended President Museveni's tax proposals before the Finance Committee, warning that exempting land-based casinos from a 15% withholding tax would leak 65 billion shillings in vital revenue.

MPs Urged to Emulate President Museveni’s Practical Leadership

Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient
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Gov't Seeks NSSF Partnership for Long-Term Capital Development
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has challenged the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to deploy its growing financial resources to fund Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy. While Board Chair Dr. David Ogong and MD Patrick Ayota revealed that NSSF assets have grown to Shs 32.8 trillion, they urged the government to establish a pipeline of secure, bankable projects to safeguard workers' savings.
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Museveni, Qatari Tycoons Strike Deal to Build Fruits, Coffee Processing Hubs
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hosted a delegation from Al Mansour Holdings at State House, Entebbe, to broker an economic partnership between Uganda and Qatar. The multi-sectoral talks focused on deploying Qatari capital, technology, and equipment into fruit processing, coffee value addition, pharmaceuticals, energy, and logistics to drive job creation.

Local Government Minister Balaam Promises Modern Highway Muchomo Markets Amid Vendors’ Concerns
Kingfisher Facilities Reach Final Stage as Uganda Eyes First Oil
Uganda's leaders have expressed confidence in achieving First Oil after inspecting the nearly completed Kingfisher oil development project in Kikuube District.

Government Seeks Better Credit Ratings Through Climate Adaptation Investments
Uganda is pioneering a new approach that seeks to ensure climate resilience investments improve sovereign credit assessments and reduce the cost of borrowing.
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Uganda Becomes First East African Nation to Join Invictus Games Community
Uganda has joined the Invictus Games community as the first East African member and will make its debut at the 2027 Games in Birmingham.
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Uganda Para Powerlifting Team Eyes Commonwealth Glory
Uganda’s para powerlifting team has intensified training ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where three athletes will represent the country

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.

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.

Uganda Leverages UK Football Showcase to Attract European Tourists
Uganda’s High Commission in London has partnered with the 2026 Africa Nations Cup UK, using the football tournament to aggressively market the "Explore Uganda" tourism campaign to British travelers.
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Road investment can transform Uganda’s economy and communities
Better roads can lower business costs, improve access to services, strengthen communities and drive Uganda’s long-term economic growth.
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Why Industrial Parks Matter for Uganda’s Future:
Already, about 700,000 youth join the labour market annually, yet the National Planning Authority estimates that nearly 885,000 jobs will be needed each year to absorb new entrants. This gap explains why industrialization is no longer simply an economic option for Uganda but a necessity.

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.

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.

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.





