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Parliament defers approval of US$1.34 billion World Bank loan request

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, International News, News / Ronald Kabuubi

Parliament has deferred consideration and approval of a government request to borrow up to US$1.341 billion from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. The loan is intended to finance several key projects, including the Uganda Cities and Municipal Councils Infrastructure Development (UCMID) programme. While chairing the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 28 October […]

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Parliament Approves Loans for Regional Cancer Centres

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, Health, News / Ronald Kabuubi

Parliament has approved government’s proposal to borrow funds to strengthen cancer care in Uganda through the establishment of regional oncology centres in Mbale and Arua. The resolution authorises government to borrow up to €9.4 million from UniCredit Bank Austria for the construction and equipping of the Mbale Oncology Centre, and US$36.5 million from the Islamic

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MPs Query Equity in Student Loan Distribution as only 2,047 Benefit

Leave a Comment / Africa, Breaking News, East Africa, Education, News / Ronald Kabuubi

Parliament has urged the Ministry of Education and Sports to review the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme (HESFS) to address persistent concerns of regional imbalance, digital exclusion, and limited access for vulnerable learners. Presenting a statement to Parliament on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, the Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. John Chrysostom Muyingo, revealed

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Trump cuts China tariffs by 10% after talks with Xi Jinping, says rare earth issue settled

Leave a Comment / Africa, Breaking News, East Africa, News, Politics, Security / Ronald Kabuubi

US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands in Busan on October 30, 2025. (AFP) We focused on export controls of China on rare earth, and they’re going to keep those flowing, which is quite important,” Trump said. US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands in

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We are still handling your issues-Minister Mugasa tells Art teachers in Parliament

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, Education, International News, News / Ronald Kabuubi

Photos by Teopista Nakamya Members of Uganda National Teacher’s Union (UNATU) yesterday appeared before the Education and Sports Committee of Parliament. The State Minister for Public Service Mugasa Grace Mary informed the committee that negotiations on the salary disparities of art teachers is on going and the inter- ministerial committee has not yet sat to

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USE Recieves Regulatory Powers, As CMA Launches World Investors Week.

Leave a Comment / Business, East Africa, News / Ronald Kabuubi

By Solomon Lubambula. The Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) has been recognised as the first Self Regulator Organisation in Uganda a step that is expected to improve efficiency and streamline capital markets. Speaking at the launch of the World Investors’ Week, Paul Bwiso, the CEO Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) said the self regulator status accorded means

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Kampala School Director Arrested Over Fake PLE Exam Scandal

Leave a Comment / East Africa, News / Ronald Kabuubi

Kampala: The dreams of dozens of children who once trusted their teacher to lead them to a brighter future have turned into heartbreak and confusion, following revelations that the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results they proudly presented were forged. Police this week confirmed the arrest of Wafula Ivan, the 34-year-old director of Earnest Nursery and

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102 arrested as JATT, police crack down on criminal gangs in Iganga

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Iganga, Uganda: A total of 102 people have been arrested following a joint intelligence-led operation conducted by the Uganda Police Force and the Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force (JATT) in Iganga Municipality, Busoga East region. The operation, which took place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, targeted suspected criminal groups operating around Nkono Central Cell, Nkono Ward, Northern

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Police Probe Socialite Bryan White After Woman Dies at His Makindye Home During Fight

Leave a Comment / Entertainment, News / Ronald Kabuubi

Kampala, Uganda — The territorial Police at Katwe are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 25-year-old woman, Nalubwama Caroline, who allegedly sustained serious injuries during an altercation at the home of socialite Bryan Kirumira, popularly known as Bryan White. Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred at Bryan White’s residence in Kyamula, Makindye Division,

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