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Digital Parliament processes to be implemented

In a bid to strengthen institutional capacity for legislation, oversight and representation, Parliament will start an e-Parliament project. This is contained in Parliament’s Strategic Plan for the financial years, 2025/2026-2029/2030 that was launched at Parliament on Friday, 26 September 2025.                        Guests attend the launch […]

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI KICKS-OFF PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS IN LUWEERO, VOWS TO SAFEGUARD REVOLUTIONARY GAINS

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flag bearer for the 2026 general elections, today launched his campaigns in Luweero District, the historic ground of the National Resistance Army (NRA) liberation struggle. The launch, held at Bukalasa Agricultural College playground, drew thousands of supporters. The President was also accompanied by the First

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Netanyahu apologises to Qatar for attack on Doha, source says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologised to his Qatari counterpart for Israel’s attack in Doha during a telephone call from the White House on Monday, a source close to Netanyahu told reporters. The call to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani came as Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump in Washington.

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Trump renews threat to impose 100% tariffs on non-US made movies

Donald Trump has repeated his threat to impose a 100% tariff on all films not made in the US, claiming the American industry had been “stolen” by other countries. He said on Monday that California had been heavily affected and the levy would “solve this long time, never ending problem”. In May, the US president

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URSB targets positioning Uganda as the Best Destination for Doing Business

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25th September, 2025 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Mr. Robert Kasande URSB targets positioning Uganda as the Best Destination for Doing Business In a strategic move toward transforming Uganda into the region’s most attractive hub for doing business, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has launched its

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Presidential Candidates’ Agents Gather for Campaign Preparation Ahead of September 29 Launch

Ahead of the official start of the 2025 presidential campaigns on September 29, Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) is bringing together official agents of all candidates for a campaigns harmonization meeting. The meeting, scheduled for this morning at the EC headquarters, is aimed at ensuring that all parties are aligned on rules, schedules, and procedures before

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MTN MoMo Launches “Power to Be Borderless” Promo to Reward Cross-Border Transactions

Representatives from MTN MoMo and M-Pesa Tanzania pose for a group photo after announcing their cross-border payment partnership at Nakivubo Stadium. For Immediate Release:   MTN MoMo Launches “Power to Be Borderless” Promo to Reward Cross-Border Transactions MTN MoMo introduces the “Power to Be Borderless” Promo with exciting rewards for senders and receivers.   Cross-Border

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NETSCOUT HELPS REDUCE FIBRE-TO-THE-HOME COSTS AND CUSTOMER CHURN

DPI-Enhanced Observability Generates Insights that Deliver WESTFORD, Mass., September 25, 2025 – NETSCOUT® SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced its solutions to support cable providers and multiple service operators (MSOs) in improving their ability to deliver an exceptional customer experience while reducing costs. Competition is driving

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White House asks for mass firing plans ahead of possible shutdown

Trump has launched a campaign to downsize the 2.4-million-strong federal civilian workforce, which he says is bloated and inefficient. The White House asked federal agencies on Wednesday to prepare plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown next week, marking a sharp departure from the temporary furloughs of workers typically seen during past shutdowns.

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Electoral Commission Clears Eight Presidential Candidates for 2026 Elections

By Naome Namusoke/ Ronald Kabuubi/ KMA Updates The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed the nomination of eight candidates who will contest in the January 2026 presidential elections. Uganda’s leading  Opposition  leader and NUP President Mr.Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi arrives with his dear Wife Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi  at the Electoral Commission for Presidential nominations 24th September,2025.Photo by

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