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Uganda Airlines’ inaugural direct flight to London Gatwick, launched in early 2025, has sparked a tourism boom, making Uganda more accessible to European travelers. Spearheaded by Minister of Works and Transport Gen Katumba Wamala, the route reduces travel time and costs, attracting tourists and investors to Kampala’s vibrant tourism sector. The new flight aligns with […]
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Electoral Commission (EC) chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, has defended the Commission’s capacity to deliver a credible election, urging critics to provide concrete evidence of bias instead of making sweeping accusations. Speaking at a national workshop on Special Interest Groups (SIGs) elections in Kampala on Wednesday, Byabakama dismissed long-standing claims—mostly from opposition parties—that the EC […]
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Uganda has made a landmark commitment to its health sector, nearly doubling funding to Shs5.87 trillion ($1.5 billion) in the 2025/26 financial year, up from Shs2.95 trillion in the previous cycle. Finance Minister Matia Kasaija announced the allocation during the national budget reading, noting that health will take 8.1% of the Shs72.37 trillion national budget. […]
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