Kampala, Uganda | URN | After months of tense evictions and confiscated merchandise, the Ministry of Local Government has promised a reset. Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya told traders’ leaders on Wednesday that government will secure “enough alternative trading spaces” and that enforcement of the nationwide Trade Order operations must be “fair …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has warned marketing companies abetting fuel scarcity and price hikes, despite Uganda having enough supply for the local market. The Minister says that she has been investigating the causes of the price hikes in the country and …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | To reduce road crash fatalities that claim14 Ugandans daily, the Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a new guidebook on proper helmet use for motorcycle riders and passengers. The Ministry says boda bodas remain vital to transport across Uganda, bridging mobility gaps and supporting …
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DUBAI | Xinhua | The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Tuesday it will withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the wider OPEC+ alliance, with effect from May 1, 2026, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The decision reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Workplace safety in Uganda is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, shifting from the traditional focus on physical hazards to a more complex and often invisible frontier: mental health and psychosocial wellbeing. As the country prepares to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued yet another directive warning schools against teaching learners during official holidays, a practice that has become almost routine at the end of every term despite repeated circulars. This time, however, the ministry says it is moving beyond …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government is set to establish, run, and manage pre-primary or Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) centres, particularly in underserved rural communities, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to early learning. For decades, pre-primary education has largely been left to parents and …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng has raised concern over growing vaccine hesitancy toward the malaria vaccine, noting that it mirrors the resistance seen when the COVID-19 vaccine was first introduced in Uganda. Speaking on Thursday during the launch of a new malaria elimination strategy, Aceng …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has launched a national innovation challenge aimed at accelerating its journey toward a $500 billion economy, signalling a shift from policy ambition to practical, market-driven solutions. The National Science Week 2026 Innovation Challenge, led by the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A governance scholar and Catholic priest, Fr. Charles Oyo, has petitioned Parliament seeking the withdrawal or major amendment of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that the proposed law threatens constitutional rights, civic space, and Uganda’s governance framework. In the petition dated April 24, …
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