Buganda Schools: Greenlight Lowers STAHIZA Standards by Four as Buddo Get off the Highway in Kiganda

Buganda Schools Greenlight Lowers STAHIZA Standards by Four as Buddo

By Kayiira Jackson  Buddo Secondary School and Greenlight Islamic Secondary School will face off in the final of the Buganda Schools Football Boys’ tournament after both sides registered convincing semifinal victories at Kawanda SS. Greenlight Islamic SS produced a dominant performance to defeat Standard High School–Zana 4-1 in an entertaining encounter. Standard High School Zana, who had earlier eliminated St …

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IRAN WAR! Why has the US targeted Iran’s economic lifeline Kharg Island?

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Donald Trump has said the US military has bombed a small island off the coast of Iran – home to a major oil terminal that is considered the country’s economic lifeline. The US president said Kharg Island’s military facilities were “totally obliterated” but that it had held off targeting its oil infrastructure. Trump, however, warned that he would reconsider the …

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MITOOMA BOSS-ELECT BREATHES FIRE! Karitundu blasts district leaders after anti-graft arrests: “Corruption has eaten our home!”

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Political fireworks have erupted from the hills of Mitooma after the district’s incoming boss launched a blistering attack on the current leadership following the dramatic arrest of several top officials over corruption allegations. The outspoken Mitooma LC5 Chairperson-elect, Alex Okanga Karitundu, did not mince words as he accused the district’s current political leadership of failing to stop a growing corruption …

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Malaria Fight Stalls as 44% of Households Lack Sufficient Mosquito Nets – UBOS Report

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By Evans Najuna Uganda has made notable progress in the fight against malaria through the distribution and use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs). However, recent findings show that gaps in household coverage remain, highlighting the need for expanded distribution efforts to protect more families. This is contained in the 2024-25 malaria survey report released on Thursday at the Uganda Bureau …

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URA’S $11.5M Tax System in Turmoil After Firing Indian Tech Giant

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KAMPALA: Shockwaves are rippling through Uganda’s tax administration after insiders revealed that the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) abruptly cut ties with software experts linked to the global IT powerhouse Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the firm that helped build the country’s multi-million-dollar tax management system. The development has reportedly thrown URA’s digital tax operations into confusion and mounting pressure, forcing overwhelmed …

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NEW URA LICENSING RULES SPARK PANIC! Insiders warn billions threshold could lock out hundreds of agents

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KAMPALA: A storm is brewing inside the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) after a controversial proposal to overhaul licensing requirements for clearing and forwarding agents sparked fears of a massive industry shake-up that could push smaller players out of business. According to an internal communication circulating among industry stakeholders, URA is reviewing new licensing conditions for 2027 that would dramatically increase …

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SYSTEM CRASH CHAOS! URA Fires Indian Ledger System Firm — Staff Now Reconciling Taxes Manually

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Panic, confusion and sleepless nights have reportedly gripped officials at the tax body, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), after the institution allegedly switched off a sophisticated tax ledger system and forced staff to revert to manual reconciliation of taxes. According to an explosive internal memo seen by insiders, URA management terminated the contract of an Indian technology company that had …

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Bobi Wine Flees Uganda After Days in Hiding » The Hoima Post –

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Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, reportedly left Uganda and entered a neighbouring East African country about a week ago, according to officials familiar with the situation. Sources indicate that Kyagulanyi quietly departed the country following several days of heightened political tension. One official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that authorities had received information suggesting …

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NUP Activist Kyuma Kya Yesu to Be Honored by Toronto Police Service Board » The Hoima Post –

NUP Activist Kyuma Kya Yesu to Be Honored by Toronto

Toronto, Canada — Ugandan political activist William Ntege, widely known by his moniker Kyuma Kya Yesu (meaning Jesus’ Iron), is set to receive recognition from the Toronto Police Service Board for his contributions to community engagement and public service. According to an official invitation, Board Chair Shelley Carroll, together with members of the Toronto Police Service Board and Myron Demkiw, …

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