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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI URGES EGYPT TO INVEST IN UGANDA’S CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DRIVE

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI URGES EGYPT TO INVEST IN UGANDA’S CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DRIVE President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today called on Egyptian investors to channel capital and entrepreneurship opportunities into Uganda, saying the two countries can transform their centuries-old Nile connection into a powerful engine for economic growth. Speaking at the Egypt–Uganda Business Forum in Cairo […]

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Airtel Money and URA Partner to Revolutionise Tax Payments Through Mobile Phones

Leave a Comment / International News, News, World / Ronald Kabuubi

In a major leap toward digital transformation and financial inclusion, Airtel Money and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) have launched a groundbreaking partnership enabling Ugandans to pay taxes and access government services directly from their mobile phones. The collaboration, announced at a high-profile event, promises to simplify civic and business obligations by eliminating the need

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Kenya Faces Safety Concerns After Crowd Chaos at CHAN Tournament

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

Ticket sales for some African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches in Nairobi have been suspended after chaotic scenes overshadowed Kenya’s victory over Morocco on Sunday. The Harambee Stars produced a shock by beating the pre-tournament favourites 1-0 at a packed Kasarani Stadium, yet the result was marred by disorder both inside and outside the venue before

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51 Aspirants Pick Nomination Forms to Challenge Uganda’s President Museveni in 2026

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The race for Uganda’s top office has officially kicked off. The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed 51 individuals who have so far picked presidential nomination forms on the first day ahead of the 2026 General Elections. The people include six women and 45 men, representing a mix of political affiliations. Two fully registered political parties

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CID arrests 12 officials in hhost worker probe

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KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has arrested 12 senior government officials from six different agencies in connection with creating “ghost workers” on the government payroll, a police source said. Detectives are still searching for a dozen other suspects. The arrests follow a presidential directive from President Yoweri Museveni to CID Director Assistant

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African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) to Champion Infrastructure-Driven Mining Growth at African Mining Week 2025

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 12, 2025/ — African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) Investment Director and Head of Investment Strategy, Ed Stumpf, will participate in the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – the continent’s leading platform for mining and investment dialogue – taking place from October 1–3, 2025, at the Cape Town International Conference Center.

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MTN Uganda posts strong H1 results as more Ugandans embrace the digital economy

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MTN Uganda posts strong H1 results as more Ugandans embrace the digital economy MTN Uganda has posted a 13.3% increase in total revenue to Ush 1.7tn for the six months ending 30 June 2025, as more customers embraced connectivity and fintech services to stay in touch, run their businesses, and access opportunities in an

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI WOOS EGYPTIAN INVESTORS IN CAIRO

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI WOOS EGYPTIAN INVESTORS IN CAIRO President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and welcomed Egyptian investors to explore opportunities in Uganda, saying the country is ready to work with those bringing practical solutions and investments that can spur more development. The President is in Cairo, Egypt on a three-day working state visit at the

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Museveni admits “Systemic Rot” in State House, fires Principal ADC, aides in anti-graft crackdown

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Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has fired his principal aide-de-camp (ADC) and several other senior State House officials in a sweeping anti-corruption purge, admitting that his office has become “clogged” and “dead” due to entrenched graft. In a candid revelation over the weekend, Mr Museveni disclosed that people have been paying as much as Shs30 million

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Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba meets President Kiir

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

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has held high-level discussions with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir at State House in Juba focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and regional stability. Gen Kainerugaba arrived in Juba earlier yesterday in the morning and was received by his South Sudanese counterpart at the Juba International Airport and

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