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HealthWeeping in Disbelief: How DNA Testing Rewrote the Late Paul Kafeero’s Family Tree
A dramatic 20-year paternity battle over the estate of late music icon Prince Paul Kafeero has concluded after DNA results disqualified 21 out of 25 claimants. Funded by Minister Balaam Barugahara and confirmed by state laboratories, the forensic findings leave just four verified biological children to inherit the legacy of the legendary Kadongo Kamu singer.
NationalCelebrating a Legacy of Service: Why Uganda’s Youth Honour Maama Janet at 78
Maama Janet’s public service journey has been defined by commitment, compassion, and a willingness to serve where the need is greatest. One of the most notable examples came in 2009 when she accepted the responsibility of serving as Minister for Karamoja Affairs. At a time when Karamoja faced significant social and economic challenges, she chose to stand with the people of the region, demonstrating leadership rooted in courage and service.
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HealthWeeping in Disbelief: How DNA Testing Rewrote the Late Paul Kafeero’s Family Tree
A dramatic 20-year paternity battle over the estate of late music icon Prince Paul Kafeero has concluded after DNA results disqualified 21 out of 25 claimants. Funded by Minister Balaam Barugahara and confirmed by state laboratories, the forensic findings leave just four verified biological children to inherit the legacy of the legendary Kadongo Kamu singer.
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NationalMuseveni Assures Cattle Corridor Farmers of Better Prices with Incoming Egyptian Dairy Pact
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed Egyptian investors targeting Uganda's dairy sector with plans to construct a modern milk processing plant in Ngoma. Highlighting Uganda's annual production of 5.4 billion litres of milk, the President emphasized that the partnership will boost value addition, quality control, and regional export markets.
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Celebrating a Legacy of Service: Why Uganda’s Youth Honour Maama Janet at 78
Maama Janet’s public service journey has been defined by commitment, compassion, and a willingness to serve where the need is greatest. One of the most notable examples came in 2009 when she accepted the responsibility of serving as Minister for Karamoja Affairs. At a time when Karamoja faced significant social and economic challenges, she chose to stand with the people of the region, demonstrating leadership rooted in courage and service.
PLU Hierarchy: Minister Balaam Clarifies Speaker’s Subordinate Role to Gen. Kainerugaba
UPDF Housing Project in Moroto Set to Improve Soldiers' Welfare
Maj Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga has praised the quality of a new 30-unit UPDF housing project in Moroto, saying it will improve soldiers' welfare and operational readiness.
PLU’s Basaliza Honours Fallen Comrades as Fadil Twalla Inaugurated New Secretary General
Museveni Appoints Haruna Kasolo Acting Foreign Affairs Minister
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Hon. Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo as the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs in an official State House directive. Enacted under Article 99(1) of the Constitution, the appointment positions Hon. Kasolo to manage Uganda's foreign policy and global diplomatic engagements in the absence of a substantive minister.
Gen Kainerugaba Commends Speaker Oboth as PLU Inaugurates New Leaders
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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.
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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 Airlines Signs Agreement to Acquire 10 Boeing Planes
President Museveni witnessed the signing of an agreement between Uganda Airlines and Boeing for the acquisition of 10 new passenger and cargo aircraft aimed at boosting trade, tourism and regional connectivity.
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Uganda Ranks Among World's Top Outsourcing Destinations
Uganda has ranked 24th globally in the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index, strengthening its position as a leading outsourcing destination in Africa.
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Uganda Moves to Turn Shoe Importers Into Local Manufacturers
UIA has trained over 20 traders in leather shoe manufacturing to boost local production, create jobs and reduce Uganda’s reliance on imported footwear.
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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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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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UPDF Armoured Division Supports Buddu FC Ahead of Masaza Cup
The UPDF Armoured Division has donated Shs1 million and bottled water to Buddu FC ahead of the Masaza Cup tournament.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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