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Gov’t streamlines pay in donor-funded programmes

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released a 2026 salary framework for externally funded projects, standardising pay for senior management personnel within in Project Implementation Units. This is aimed at promoting fairness and to align with international benchmarks …

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Ugandan injured in Iran retaliatory attacks on UAE ‎

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan national is among those injured in Iran’s retaliatory attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the Ministry of Defence has said. On Sunday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intensified drone and missile attacks on United States army bases across the Middle East following the …

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Uganda seeks political fix over new South Sudan tax

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s lucrative export corridor to South Sudan is facing fresh turbulence after some 1,000 trucks were stranded at Nimule border, following the introduction of a new electronic permit levy by the Government of South Sudan. Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday, …

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KCCA embarks on fresh City greening after eviction of street vendors

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has started greening the city again after days of evicting the street vendors. The greening campaign started by a cleaning campaign dubbed Weyonje which saw Nasser road, Nkuruma road, Market street, Duster street, Luwum street, William street and Namirembe …

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Kaberamaido farmers advised to delay planting due to heavy rains

Kaberamaido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kaberamaido District have been advised to postpone early planting due to unusually heavy rains that have continued since late January. Agricultural officials say the early and intense rainfall could lead to crop failure and financial losses if farmers rush to plant before …

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What to know about latest U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran?

CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Saturday, prompting Iranian missile strikes on Israel and U.S. targets across the region. What happened in the past 24 hours? Why did the United States …

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Iran vows revenge for Khamenei’s death

DOHA, IRAN | TASS | Iran considers it its duty and legitimate right to avenge the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian said. “The Islamic Republic of Iran considers revenge against the perpetrators of this crime its duty and legitimate right,” reads a text published on …

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