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@uplandMedia Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:12
UCC answers taxation, sovereignty concerns as Starlink gets license
Kampala, Uganda | URN | As satellite internet service, Starlink prepares to commence operations in Uganda, there are questions about how much of a physical presence the SpaceX subsidiary will have in the country, especially for taxation purposes and security concerns. In December last year, the government conducted a crackdown on Starlink services and equipment … The post UCC answers taxation, sovereignty concerns as Starlink gets license appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 07:29:53
Ebola Alert - Kikuube Intensifies Surveillance, Shuts Border Points With DRC
[Nile Post] Authorities in Kikuube District have temporarily closed Uganda's border points with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and banned community gatherings, including markets, following an Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 07:30:31
Chief Justice Zeija Demands Increased Judiciary Funding to Tackle Case Backlog
[Nile Post] The Chief Justice of Uganda, Flavian Zeija, has called on government to increase funding to the Judiciary to address the growing backlog of cases and improve access to justice across the country.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 07:30:31
Kagadi Schools Register Poor Attendance As Term Opens Amid Fees Challenges, Ebola Fears
[Nile Post] Most primary and secondary schools in Kagadi District registered low learner turnout on the first day of reopening, with school administrators attributing the situation mainly to financial challenges faced by parents.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 07:30:32
Mwenda Admits Crossing Line in 'Museveni Is Senile' Article
[Nile Post] Veteran journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda has softened his criticism of President Museveni, apologising for suggesting that the President's age had influenced some of his economic decisions, while maintaining that their disagreement remains rooted in policy rather than personal hostility.
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@theScribeUganda Tue, 26 May 2026 07:02:57
The 12th Parliament Must Not Be a House of Deals
By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe Ugandas 12th Parliament has just opened its doors. The swearing-in ceremonies are done, a new speaker has been elected, the speeches about service delivery and national development still warm in the air. But before the first committee is constituted or the first bill is tabled, we must ask ourselves a clear and uncomfortable question: will this Parliament serve the people, or will it serve itself? Evidence from its predecessor makes all of us uncomfortable. The cost of maintaining Ugandas Parliament rose significantly after COVID-19, from UGX 673 billion in the 2020/2021 financial year to UGX 979
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 06:03:33
Today in History - Andrew Kaggwa Executed for His Christian Faith
[Nile Post] May 26 remains one of the defining dates in Uganda's religious and historical journey. On this day in 1886, Saint Andrew Kaggwa was executed at Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine during the brutal persecution of Christian converts ordered by Kabaka Mwanga II.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 06:04:03
Bishop Asiimwe Urges Christians to Seek Daily Filling of Holy Spirit, Condemns Corruption and Sin
[Nile Post] The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Onesimus Asiimwe, has urged believers and church leaders to seek daily filling of the Holy Spirit, reminding Christians that Pentecost Sunday marks the birth of the Church and the day the apostles received the Holy Spirit in power.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 06:04:31
Ecobank, Partners With Chint, Oppein Home Uganda to Expand Premier Banking Benefits
[Nile Post] Ecobank Uganda has partnered with CHINT Uganda and OPPEIN Home Uganda to expand lifestyle and home living benefits for its Premier Banking customers.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 06:05:30
Desert Lessons - Finding Resilience and Revelation in Saudi Arabia
[Nile Post] Ester Ninshaba -- Every year on February 22, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its Founding Day. I join in these celebrations; to honour a nation whose story continues to inspire, provoke thought, and challenge the world to dream bigger. Not only as a writer, but also as someone who has walked the streets of Riyadh, listened to the voices of resilience, and returned home deeply moved.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 05:09:17
From Funding Pressure to Sustaining Impact - What We Learned From the Joint SMC Alliance and AMP Annual Meeting
[Malaria Consortium] In February 2026, more than 300 delegates from over 30 countries gathered for the first joint annual meeting of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Alliance and the Alliance for Malaria Prevention (AMP) in Kampala, Uganda. Organisations in attendance included the World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme, ministries of health, national malaria programmes, researchers, implementing partners and funders. The meeting focused on discussions on coordination and integration, data-driven
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 04:23:42
Museveni Declares War On Underperforming Ministers
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signaled a tougher approach toward government officials, warning that ministers and leaders who fail to help citizens benefit from government poverty-eradication programs could face dismissal.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 04:23:43
Anita Among's Cash Trail Leads Probe to Parliament Staff Accounts
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Investigators probing corruption at Parliament are reportedly zeroing in on multiple bank accounts belonging to staff close to former Speaker Anita Among.
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