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MINISTERS TAKE OATH AS FOUR MISSES OUT

Four newly appointed ministers did not take their oaths of office today as colleagues in the new cabinet gathered at…

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DR. BESIGYE SUES GEN MUHOOZI OVER THREATENING TO HANG HIM

Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have filed a fresh application before the High…

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SONA: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI OUTLINES KEY SECTORS FOR UGANDA SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS HE SLAMS LEADERS OVER GROWING CULTURE OF DEPENDENCE

President Museveni has today delivered a pivotal State of the Nation Address at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, charting Uganda’s strategic…

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OPPOSITION STAYS AWAY AT STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

A significant section of Uganda’s opposition lawmakers today stayed away from President Yoweri Museveni’s State of the Nation Address (SONA)…

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PARLIAMENT NUMBERS INCREASE AS PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ADDITIONAL EX-OFFICIOS

The latest appointments have pushed the number of MPs to 555 from 529, with the 26 ex-officio members named in…

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PARLIAMENT APPROVES TO INCREASE OF NUMBER OF MINISTERS

Parliament has approved a request by President Yoweri Museveni to increase the number of Cabinet ministers and state ministers beyond…

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GOVERNMENT OKEYS ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE TO LOCAL COUNCIL LEADERS IN LOCAL LANGUAGES

The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has approved the administration of oaths of office to…

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PARLIAMENT APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF MAJ. (RTD) JESSICA ALUPO AS VICE PRESIDENT AND ROBINAH NABBANJA AS PRIME MINISTER

Parliament has approved the appointments of Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo as Vice President and Robinah Nabbanja as Prime Minister during…

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NUP RETAINS SSENYONYI AS LOP AS IT UNVEILS SHADOW CABINET

The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has retained Nakawa West Member of Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi as the Leader of the…

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THIS IS JUST A DROP IN THE OCEAN, MUFTI MUBAJE ON MUSLIMS REPRESENTATION IN CABINET

The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called for stronger Muslim representation in government. He said the current…

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Business

UGANDA SCIENTIFICALLY MARKS 37th HEROES DAY ANNIVERSARY

Uganda has today, marked the 37th Heroes’ Day Anniversary in a scaled-down ceremony at State House Entebbe, with organizers limiting…

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DR BESIGYE LAWYERS OPPOSES THE COMMENCEMENT OF HIS TRIAL BEFORE DETERMINATION OF PENDING APPLICATIONS

Lawyers representing veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye have vowed to oppose the commencement of his trial until the court first…

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MINISTERS TAKE OATH AS FOUR MISSES OUT

Four newly appointed ministers did not take their oaths of office today as colleagues in the new cabinet gathered at…

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DR. BESIGYE SUES GEN MUHOOZI OVER THREATENING TO HANG HIM

Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have filed a fresh application before the High…

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EBOLA: CASES RISE TO 19 WITH THREE NEW INFECTIONS

The Ministry of Health has confirmed three new Ebola infections, bringing Uganda’s cumulative caseload to 19. Health authorities say surveillance,…

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HEALTH MINISTER BARYOMUNSI PROMISES REVIEW OF MEDICAL INTERNSHIP POLICY THAT SEEKS TO REMOVE INTERN ALLOWANCES

Newly appointed Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi has reassured medical interns and the wider medical fraternity, promising that one of…

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SONA: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI OUTLINES KEY SECTORS FOR UGANDA SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS HE SLAMS LEADERS OVER GROWING CULTURE OF DEPENDENCE

President Museveni has today delivered a pivotal State of the Nation Address at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, charting Uganda’s strategic…

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OPPOSITION STAYS AWAY AT STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

A significant section of Uganda’s opposition lawmakers today stayed away from President Yoweri Museveni’s State of the Nation Address (SONA)…

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PARLIAMENT NUMBERS INCREASE AS PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ADDITIONAL EX-OFFICIOS

The latest appointments have pushed the number of MPs to 555 from 529, with the 26 ex-officio members named in…

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WHAT NEXT, POLICE AWAITS ON PRESIDENT OVER EXPIRY OF CONTRACTS OF 10 DIRECTORS

Police have said they are awaiting President Yoweri Museveni's decision on the contracts of 10 directors, whose terms have expired,…

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