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Judiciary mourns retired Supreme Court Judge Augustine Nshimye

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Judiciary has mourned the death of retired Supreme Court Justice Augustine Sebutulo Nshimye, describing him as a distinguished jurist and statesman whose lifelong service greatly shaped Uganda’s legal and political landscape. Justice Nshimye passed away on April 3, 2026, at the age of 79. Born …

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Buliisa moves to install biometric machines to curb health worker absenteeism

Buliisa, Uganda | URN | The Buliisa District Health Department is considering the deployment of biometric machines in health facilities to address the rising cases of absenteeism among health workers. District authorities say the move is aimed at improving accountability and ensuring consistent service delivery, as absenteeism and late reporting continue …

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How Uganda’s new tax levies will hit your pocket

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As boda boda riders weave through Kampala’s traffic and households juggle rising food and transport costs across the country, Uganda’s latest tax proposals are sharpening a familiar anxiety: how much more will ordinary citizens pay, and what will they get in return? Government is finalising …

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CMA’s 30 Years: Shs8 trillion in capital, savings

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Some 30 years ago The Capital Markets Authority of Uganda was established, paving the way for the first stock market activity in Uganda in January 1998, when the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) opened for trading. While CMA is the regulator, USE is the market place …

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KCCA directed to implement axle load controls on city roads

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have directed the Kampala Capital City Authority, (KCCA) to implement axle load control measures on city roads to have them last longer. The directive was made on Wednesday, 01 April 2026 during a meeting of the Committee of Presidential Affairs with officials from …

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Stalled repairs to x-ray rooms in 20 hospitals irk MPs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators are furious that the refurbishment of X-ray rooms in 20 hospitals is has stalled because of non-compliance to procurement guidelines by the health ministry. The revelation came to light in a report from the Auditor General showing that the non-compliance with Section 60(6) …

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Retired Supreme Court Justice Augustine Nshimye dead

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Retired Supreme Court Justice Augustine Nshimye has died nine years after his retirement from the Judiciary, Uganda Radio Network has learnt. The death was confirmed on Friday by Judiciary Public Relations Officer James Ereemye Mawanda in a message to URN. He said the retired judge passed …

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