Independent MPs Sign Cooperation Agreement Kampala, Uganda | URN | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has further consolidated its influence in the 12th Parliament after dozens of Independent Members of Parliament signed a cooperation agreement allowing them to work closely with the ruling party. The memorandum of …
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Entebbe, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The third round of the 2026 I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series returns Saturday at Entebbe Club with organisers expecting a full field for one of the most anticipated outings on the local golfing calendar. This edition will be played under the ‘Tee For Me’ format, a …
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Buhweju, Uganda | URN | Buhweju District senior engineer Dicklus Twinamatsiko and an assistant engineering officer, Samuel Nkwasibwe, have been interdicted over allegations of misappropriating public funds and failing to execute road projects funded during the 2024/2025 financial year. The officers were suspended from duty with immediate effect following …
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JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | South Africa’s anti-migrant protests have entered a prolonged and increasingly complex phase, evolving into a regular every-Thursday protest that is reshaping public debate over immigration, security, and governance. While civic groups behind the protests have vowed to sustain pressure until undocumented migrants leave …
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Five months into the job, Ato Girma Wake is quietly rebuilding Uganda Airlines from the inside out COMMENT | DEREK NSEKO | When Ato Girma Wake accepted the role of acting chief executive officer of Uganda Airlines five months ago, he inherited something few airline executives would envy. An …
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Parliament approves UPDF deployment to Gaza after heated debate Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament on Thursday approved the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to the Gaza Strip after a heated and deeply divided debate. The motion, introduced unexpectedly during plenary by the Minister ofa …
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Equity Bank backs Watoto Golf Tournament with Shs10m to empower women entrepreneurs Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s economic empowerment by sponsoring the third edition of the 2026 Watoto Golf Tournament with Shs10 million, reinforcing its support for initiatives that …
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AI has become the frontline of an intense global competition for economic and geopolitical power but, for whom is this intelligence ultimately meant to serve? COMMENT | KAILASH SATYARTHI | The defining question of our time is no longer whether AI will transform our world. It already has. What the world needs …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The fast-growing Pearl of Africa Golf Series (POA) has been given a world ranking status by the Sunshine Development Tour. The partnership marks a historic first for Ugandan golf. This year’s event will be held at the Lakeside, Entebbe Club, from September 16 …
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COMMENT | IVAN DARLINGTON MWEBE | Recent fuel price shocks across East Africa have once again exposed a structural vulnerability the region can no longer ignore. In Kenya, diesel prices have climbed past Ksh 206 per litre, with petrol following closely. In Tanzania, fuel now trades above TSh 3,800 …
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