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Museveni appoints Dr. Muyingo acting Minister of Education and Sports
Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo as Acting Minister of Education and Sports. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Thursday in a communication from the Presidential Press Unit (PPU). Dr. Muyingo, who has served as State Minister for Higher Education since 2011, will oversee … The post Museveni appoints Dr. Muyingo acting Minister of Education and Sports appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:21:57
Youth-Led Waste Recycling Initiative Offers Hope for Lira City
[Independent (Kampala)] Lira -- Lira City continues to grapple with mounting waste management challenges, with city authorities estimating that between 40 and 50 tons of garbage are collected daily and transported to the Aler dumping site.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:23:37
DNA Test Shows Kadongo Kamu Legend Paul Job Kafeero Had Only 4 Children
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Police forensic and government DNA tests have confirmed that only four out of 25 individuals who claimed to be children of the late Kadongo Kamu legend Paul Job Kafeero are biologically related to the musician.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:12:28
Visitors Allowed At Anita Among's Residence , but Access Controlled
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The embattled former Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, can still receive visitors to her residence in Nakasero despite the presence of tight security.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:11:57
New Paye Tax Commencing Next Week
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Starting next month, Ugandans will wake up to new tax adjustments and tax administration measures, including the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2026, as the 2026/2027 National Budget implementation begins next week (July 1). One of the main features in this Act is the adjustments in the Pay-as-You-Earn tax, a direct tax that is considered the easiest to get, as it is deducted from a worker's gross salary before the worker even receives the money.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:12:53
Execution Now Critical to Uganda's Growth, Says Dfcu Bank
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's ambition to accelerate economic growth and unlock private sector potential will depend on how quickly stakeholders align policy, capital and partnerships into coordinated, action-driven outcomes, dfcu Bank has said.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:13:08
Museveni Appoints Muyingo Acting Education Minister
[Nile Post] President Museveni has appointed State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo as Acting Minister of Education and Sports, temporarily filling the vacancy left by First Lady Janet Museveni, who has been out of public view for months following a serious illness.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:13:29
Stray Bullet Kills 13-Year-Old During Student Strike in Koboko
[Nile Post] A 13-year-old pupil has been killed and another teenager injured after security personnel opened fire while dispersing striking students who had blocked the Koboko-Oraba Road in Koboko Municipality.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:14:04
European Lawyers' Body Writes to Museveni Over Lukwago Detention
[Nile Post] The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), which represents more than one million lawyers across 46 countries, has written to President Yoweri Museveni expressing concern over the detention and prosecution of opposition politician and lawyer Erias Lukwago.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:14:43
Kofih, Health Ministry Train Busoga Communities to Sustain Water and Sanitation Facilities
[Nile Post] The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) Uganda Office, in partnership with Uganda's Ministry of Health and the Office of the Prime Minister, has intensified efforts to ensure the long-term sustainability of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in the Busoga Region.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:53:19
President Museveni Introduces New Courses At Presidential Hubs
[Nile Post] President Museveni has directed the introduction of four new vocational courses in Presidential Industrial Hubs to expand opportunities for youth skilling and employment across the country.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:53:37
New Kampala Central Youth Leadership Takes Office, Pledges Transparency, Unity and Youth Empowerment
[Nile Post] A new era of youth leadership has begun in Kampala Central Division following the official handover ceremony of the Youth Council, where leaders emphasized discipline, accountability, unity and youth empowerment as critical pillars for advancing the interests of young people.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:53:52
Kabale Lc1 Aspirants Divided Over Lining-Up Voting System Ahead of Local Council Elections
[Nile Post] LC1 and LC2 aspirants in Kabale District are divided over the Electoral Commission's decision to use the lining-up method of voting in next month's Local Council elections.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:54:21
NRM's Nabayiga Wins Kalangala Woman MP By-Election
[Independent (Kampala)] Kalangala -- National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Aidah Nabayiga has been declared the winner of the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. Kalangala District Electoral Commission Returning Officer Ronald Agaba declared Nabayiga elected at 2:53 am on Thursday after she secured 12,642 votes.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:57:22
NUP Asks Ipod to Allow Dr Zedriga Sign MOU On Behalf of Kyagulanyi
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The National Unity Platform-NUP, the leading opposition political party, has asked the Inter-party Organisation for Dialogue-IPOD to allow Dr Lina Zedriga Waru, the acting party president, to sign the Memorandum of Understanding-MOU admitting the party to IPOD. In a June 18th letter, the party Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya, said they were ready to formally join IPOD even in the absence of the party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.
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@allafrica Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:58:08
NRM's Idah Nabayiga Declared Kalangala District Woman MP
[Nile Post] The Electoral Commission has declared Nabayiga Idah of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as the duly elected District Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala District.
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