Canine crew display tracking skills/UPF picture Twelve years ago, the Uganda Police Force decided to stop relying on imported sniffer dogs and instead breed its own. Today, at the Naggalama Police Canine Breeding Centre in Nakifuma County, Mukono District, that decision is paying off, both financially and operationally, while reshaping
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Through the PSFU-implemented GROW project (which in full is Generating Growth Opportunities & Productivity for Women Enterprises), the government of Uganda continues to support women-owned/operated business enterprises to grow, expand and even diversify into new areas. Every woman-owned/operated business is eligible to (at the interest of just 10% per annum)
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Nixon Agasirwe Karuhanga who is said to have paid Joan Kagezi killers. The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has committed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nixon Agasirwe Karuhanga and Abdunoor Ssemujju, alias Minaana, to the High Court for trial for the alleged murder of former Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)
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A fuel tanker on display during the launch of UNOC’s bulk fuel import initiative/Business Focus photo. In a high-stakes decision taken against a backdrop of swelling public debt, Parliament has sanctioned UNOC’s plan to borrow USD 2 billion (about UGX 7.11 trillion) from global energy trader Vitol Bahrain. The proposed
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The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, speaking in Parliament Makerere University’s Science, Technology and Innovation Education (STIE) is expected to progress into modernity, following Parliament’s approval of a US$162 million (UGX575.62bn) loan to finance the project. Parliament approved the loan from
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Reverend Father Deusidedit Ssekabira who is missing after he was allegedly kidnapped last week (Courtesy photo) In a case that has gripped Uganda amid rising pre-election tensions, the detention of Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira has taken an intriguing turn. While the military accuses him of involvement in “violent
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Voters queuing to cast their votes during a demonstration exercise of how the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVK) will work during the 2026 elections. The exercise took place at Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala today. The Electoral Commission has adjusted the polling dates for elections of representatives of Special Interest
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Communicators in a group photo after the training The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in partnership with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), held a high-level engagement for over 20 professional communicators. The engagement is part of the ongoing Beera Ku Guard campaign, a nationwide effort designed to build
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Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance Government through the Ministry of Finance has asked Parliament to approve a tax waiver worth UGX18.86bn Newplan Limited, a 25-year old local Engineering consulting firm in Kampala, owes to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). This is after the company faced financial hardships caused by
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Ian Rumanyika (2nd Left), the Node Group CEO receiving the award Node Group Consult has won the Rising Agency of the Year Award at the fifth anniversary of the Annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS). The awards were held at the Serena Hotel in Kampala on December 11, 2025. Node
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