Politics
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Justice sector leaders urge investment in legal aid
KAMPALA, March 9, 2026 — Legal professionals have urged the government to scale up investment in legal aid services to bridge the access to justice gap in the country. The call was…
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Millions of people to celebrate Commonwealth Day today
KAMPALA, March 9, 2026 — Commonwealth Day will be celebrated around the world on March 9, 2026, with people taking part in cultural events, school activities and faith-based services across the 56…
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New ILO data confirm women face higher workplace risks from generative AI than men
GENEVA, March 8, 2026 -– Generative artificial intelligence [GenAI] is reshaping the world of work, with the potential to boost productivity, support job creation and improve job quality, but its impacts are…
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Unauthorised Shs 950mln refinery master plan expenditure queried at Lands ministry
KAMPALA, March 8, 2026 — The development of the Hoima Oil Refinery proximity area has come under scrutiny after Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee [Central Government] queried the Ministry…
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Custodian Board grilled over inventory of departed Asian properties
KAMPALA, March 7, 2026 — The Departed Asians Property Custodian Board [DAPCB] has come under intense scrutiny over missing records, stalled property disposals and alleged fraud, more than 50 years after former…
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PDM loan repayment phase to begin in March, MPs told
KAMPALA, March 6, 2026 — The two-year grace period for repayment of loans issued under the Parish Development Model [PDM] will expire in March 2026, with beneficiaries across the country expected to…
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Global leaders to headline 2026 World Credit Union Conference in Sydney
MADISON, WIS, March 6, 2026 — The World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] has announced the keynote speakers for the 2026 World Credit Union Conference [WCUC], taking place this July…
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Uganda charts path to US$ 500bln economy at National Trade Review Conference 2026
KAMPALA, March 4, 2026 — Uganda has reaffirmed its ambition to build a US$500 billion economy by 2040, with trade and manufacturing positioned at the centre of the country’s transformation agenda, as…
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Eastern Africa countries sign landmark agreement establishing DESSU Corridor Authority
DJIBOUTI, March 4, 2026 — The governments of Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda have formally agreed to establish the Djibouti–Ethiopia–South Sudan–Uganda [ DESSU ] Corridor Authority, marking a significant milestone in…
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US Treasury sanctions Rwanda Defence Force over alleged support to M23 rebels
WASHINGTON, February 3, 2026 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force [RDF] and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of backing the March…
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