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Martyrs’ Day celebrations postponed

    Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the postponement of this year’s Uganda Martyrs’ Day commemorations, citing the risk posed by a growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and confirmed cross-border transmission into Uganda. The annual event, traditionally held on June 3 …

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Will AI democratize skills?

While AI doesn’t eliminate role of human capital in performance, research shows it eases execution constraints, especially for the less-educated COMMENT | MARIA LOMBARDI | Recent AI advances have created widespread expectations of substantial productivity gains. Early studies, such as one showing that AI increased the productivity of customer-support agents …

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UBOS boss hails President Museveni for supporting statistical independence

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Executive Director and Chief Statistician of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Dr Chris N. Mukiza, has applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for fostering a conducive environment for quality data production and statistical independence in the country. Dr Mukiza noted that the President’s visionary …

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Starlink enters Ugandan telcom market

  President Museveni witnesses signing of the Starlink licence agreement, marking entry into Uganda’s telecom sector   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and operational licence agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and Starlink. The event, …

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Smirnoff boosts DJ Scratch Battle set for May 31 

Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT |  Smirnoff Uganda will sponsor the 2026 DJ Scratch Battle, set to climax on Sunday, 31st May 2026, at Supremacy Lounge. This partnership marks a major step in Smirnoff’s mission to celebrate the DJs who serve as the heartbeat of Uganda’s vibrant nightlife. Building on the energy …

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PATHOLOGIST: Gunshot wounds show Henry Katanga killed himself

  Dr Onzivua explained to the court the forensic principles used to identify gunshot entry and exit wounds, with the defence maintaining that the State’s interpretation was scientifically wrong.   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The trial of businesswoman Molly Katanga entered a new phase at the criminal division …

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