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@uplandMedia Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:04
Saul Sebuufu shows how Equity Leaders Program is shaping Uganda's future leaders
SPECIAL FEATURE | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | For many young Ugandans, education is more than a route to academic success. It is a lifeline, a chance to break the cycle of poverty, restore dignity to families, and create opportunities where few once existed. Across Uganda, thousands of students carry ambitious dreams despite growing up in challenging … The post Saul Sebuufu shows how Equity Leaders Program is shaping Uganda's future leaders appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:05
????LIVE: Oboth-Oboth is Speaker of the 12th Parliament
*⃣ Oboth Oboth 441 *⃣ Mwiru 60 votes *⃣ Mao 15 votes *⃣ Spoilt votes 3 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth has been overwhelmingly voted Speaker of Uganda's 12th Parliament by over 400 votes at a special sitting at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds Three candidates were in the race: Oboth-Oboth, the … The post ????LIVE: Oboth-Oboth is Speaker of the 12th Parliament appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:06
????LIVE: Voting underway in race for Speaker of 12th Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Voting is underway for the Speaker of Uganda's 12th Parliament during a special sitting at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, where Members of Parliament are choosing the leader of the country's legislature for the next five years. Three candidates are in the race: Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) … The post ????LIVE: Voting underway in race for Speaker of 12th Parliament appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:07
Gov't deficit lowered in April despite revenue shortfalls
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government reduced its net borrowing or fiscal deficit in the month of April, amidst the global supply disruptions and lower revenue collections. According to the Ministry of Finance, net borrowing (the extra money the government had to borrow after accounting for all its cash inflows and outflows) for government … The post Gov't deficit lowered in April despite revenue shortfalls appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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sqoop.co.ug
@sqoop Mon, 25 May 2026 06:31:54
Uganda showcases cultural riches to global visitors at POATE 2026 gala
More than 200 international hosted buyers and media personalities attending the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2026 got a memorable taste of Uganda's rich cultural diversity during a spectacular Cultural Gala hosted by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) at the iconic Ndere Cultural Centre in Kampala. Held on Friday evening as part of the The post Uganda showcases cultural riches to global visitors at POATE 2026 gala first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 25 May 2026 06:58:49
NMG'S Edgar Batte honoured as Best Tourism Storyteller
Nation Media Group Uganda (NMG-U) journalist Edgar Raymond Batte has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to tourism journalism after winning the prestigious Best Tourism Storyteller Award at the 2026 Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) Awards. The awards ceremony, held on Saturday night at Speke Resort Munyonyo, celebrated individuals, organisations and creatives making an The post NMG'S Edgar Batte honoured as Best Tourism Storyteller first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 25 May 2026 04:01:00
Guinness brings football and creativity together on Premier League Final Day as Arsenal fans paint Kampala red
One thing for sure was certain: if you were donning a non-Arsenal jersey on Premier League's Championship Sunday (May 24th), you felt out of place. It was like: 'If you're not Arsenal, today is not for you.' Across different towns and trading centres in the country, it was Arsenal kits, both new releases and retro, The post Guinness brings football and creativity together on Premier League Final Day as Arsenal fans paint Kampala red first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 25 May 2026 06:48:00
Who Is Jacob Oboth-Oboth, the Speaker of the 12th Parliament
Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth is the new Speaker of Uganda's 12th Parliament. Oboth-Oboth, who was endorsed by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, emerged as the winner after securing 441 of the 519 votes that were counted. He beat National Unity Platform's Paul Mwiru, who got 60 votes, and Democratic Party president Norbert Mao, who The post Who Is Jacob Oboth-Oboth, the Speaker of the 12th Parliament first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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allafrica.com
@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 05:59:14
C-Care Uganda Symposium Makes Case for Affordable Treatment Across the Country
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- C-Care Uganda marked its 30th year in the country on Friday with a symposium, where key speakers called for the building of super-specialised health services to bring a halt to the costly trips patients take abroad seeking medical care.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 06:01:49
Today in History - Uganda's Modern Police Force Is Born
[Nile Post] The foundations of Uganda's modern police force were laid on this day in 1906 when the colonial administration officially renamed the Uganda Armed Constabulary to the Uganda Protectorate Police, a move widely recognised as the birth of organised policing in Uganda.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 06:04:59
URA Officials Killed After Vehicle Hits Elephant Near Karuma
[Nile Post] Robert Wamala Lumanyika, a senior official at the Uganda Revenue Authority and former WBS Television journalist, was one of the three officials killed Sunday night in a fatal accident involving the Taxman's van and an elephant.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 06:05:41
Ex-WBs Journalist Rumanyika Among Three Dead After Vehicle Hits Elephant in Murchison
[Nile Post] Former WBS TV journalist and veteran media personality Robert Wamala Rumanyika has been confirmed among three people who died in a tragic road accident involving a Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) vehicle along the Karuma-Pakwach road near Murchison Falls National Park.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 00:21:07
Obongi Ebola Task Force Impounds Lorry Carrying Over 200 Children
[Nile Post] The Obongi District Ebola Task Force and District Security Committee have impounded a Fuso lorry carrying more than 200 children and 18 adults who were being transported from Koboko District to Adjumani District amid heightened Ebola surveillance measures.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 00:21:10
Concerned Citizen Petitions Gen Muhoozi Over Alleged Land Fraud By Wakiso Registrar
[Nile Post] A concerned Ugandan citizen has petitioned the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seeking urgent intervention into what he describes as "institutionalised fraud" at the Wakiso-Kyadondo Ministry Zonal Office involving the registrar of titles Esther Lunkuse Lutaaya.
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@allafrica Mon, 25 May 2026 03:32:38
Museveni Happy With NRM Speaker Endorsements
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed the endorsement of Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa as the 12th Parliament NRM candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively, following Sunday's caucus meeting at State House Entebbe.
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