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A renewed security crackdown on the charcoal trade in northern Uganda has drawn mixed reactions: environmentalists back the effort to save the country's forests, but traders and households warn of rising costs and ruined businesses.

25 days ago

The Bank of Uganda has raised its benchmark lending rate by 225 basis points — the steepest increase in 15 years — after the currency hit successive record lows against the US dollar.

25 days ago

Addressing the broader economic pressures, Mr Museveni attributed the surge in fuel prices to a combination of geopolitical conflicts, shifts in global capital, and local health crises.

30 days ago

Six people have been charged in Kampala over allegations that they possessed examination materials purporting to contain questions for Uganda’s upcoming Primary Leaving Examinations. Five of the accused are teachers, while the sixth is an 18-year-old student.

1 month ago

Hilderman Takes the Stand in Kyambadde Poll Battle

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UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima says her husband, opposition figure Kizza Besigye, is not negotiating for his freedom or pursuing a plea bargain. Her remarks come amid separate reports of political discussions involving senior figures over the possibility of resolving the long-running case.

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Truth Exposed in Mwanga II Court: Medical Report Clears Claims in Kayanja Smear Case

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Parliament backs motion on geriatric care as MPs cite poor access, high medical costs and a growing elderly population

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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has formally abolished the position of Magistrate Grade II, ending a judicial structure that has for years placed Grade II magistrates among the officers handling lower-level criminal and civil cases.

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September 12: The Day Tooro Crowned Its King — and the Day It Buried Him

2 months ago

Inside Uganda's Humanitarian Crisis

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Prince Edward Kijanangoma Chosen as Tooro’s Next King

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