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Draft National Drugs Bill presented to health committee

The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has presented the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025 to the Parliamentary Committee on Health, setting the stage for major reforms in the regulation of medicines and health products in Uganda. The Bill seeks to establish the National Drug and Health Products Authority, transforming the […]

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Uganda Airlines seals interline partnership with Air India, expanding global reach

ENTEBBE – Uganda Airlines has marked another milestone in its growth journey by announcing an interline partnership with Air India, one of the world’s leading carriers. Effective 25th August 2025, the agreement was officially unveiled on 17th September in Entebbe, strengthening Uganda’s position on the global aviation map. The partnership allows travelers from Entebbe to

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Dr.Tanga Odoi’s son wins NRM youth league chairperson race

KAMPALA — Collins Tanga has reclaimed victory as National Youth League Chairperson after winning a decisive 68% of the vote in Thursday’s elections for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Youth League leadership. Collins secured 2,185 votes against his closest rival Brenda Kiconco, who polled 1,017 votes, according to official results released by the NRM

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UEDCL Adds Over 640,000 New Connections in Six Months Since UMEME Takeover

Kampala, Uganda | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has recorded an impressive growth in electricity access, with 648,404 new customer connections made in just six months since taking over operations from UMEME in April this year. (L-R) Benson Turamye, Executive Director of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), Patrick Birungi, Executive

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EC Warns Presidential Aspirants Against Late Submissions

Justice Simon Byabakama, the EC Chairperson chats with the EC head of Media and Spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi shortly before briefing Journalists.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. By Ronald Kabuubi/Naomi Namusoke/KMA Updates. The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned aspiring presidential candidates against late submission of their supporter lists and nomination papers ahead of the 2026 General Election.

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“NIRA Hits 10M ID Renewals Amid Challenges, Pursues 15M Target”

 By Solomon Lubambula Over 10.6 million national IDs have been renewed and 2.4 million new registrations completed as Uganda marks International ID Day. NIRA hosts Members of Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA),takes them through their operations  at Kololo. A group Photo of UPPA Members with the staff of NIRA after the engament.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMAUpdates.

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Museveni Receives Credentials of Three New Ambassadors

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received credentials from three new Ambassadors-designate to Uganda, signaling renewed commitment to strengthening bilateral relations in trade, investment, and socio-economic cooperation. The envoys include Ms. Margaret Gaynor of Ireland, Mrs. Virginie Leroy of France, and Ms. Morakot Janemathukorn of Thailand. The ceremony took place at State House Entebbe, where the President pledged to

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Trump gets royal welcome in UK as he makes historic second state visit

n a sign of the pomp and circumstance to come, an honor guard greeted the Trumps as they stepped off Air Force One. © ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday for a rare second state visit, greeted with a red-carpet welcome as London sought to court the unpredictable leader. “A

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