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Magambo Tasks Regional CID Commanders to Improve Crime Investigations
The Director of Criminal Investigations (CID), AIGP Tom Magambo, has challenged Regional CID Commanders to strengthen investigative operations and improve efficiency in handling criminal cases as police seek to enhance the fight against crime. Magambo made the call while opening a quarterly performance review meeting attended by all Regional CID Commanders at CID Headquarters in Kibuli. The meeting is intended to assess the performance of regional investigative units, review…
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Uganda’s AI opportunity raises question about benefits for youth
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda could gain an additional US$899 million in gross domestic product (GDP) over ten years from artificial intelligence (AI), but millions of young people who could drive that growth risk being left behind because they cannot afford reliable internet access, electricity and the technology needed to use AI tools. A new study by the Ayre Think Tank identifies Uganda’s youthful entrepreneurial population as a potential source of economic growth throug…
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NUP Distances Itself From Nalubowa’s Meeting With Museveni
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has distanced itself from a meeting between its member Rose Nalubowa and President Yoweri Museveni, saying the party was neither consulted nor informed about the engagement. In a statement issued on Saturday, November 7, the party said it learnt about the meeting through Nalubowa's public remarks, in which she disclosed that she had met Museveni following the recent elections. “Our attention has been brought to comments made by Hon. Rose Nal…
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Italy Funds Shs58bn Project to Strengthen Maternal, Child and Cancer Healthcare in Northern Uganda
Uganda has launched a three-year, Italy-funded healthcare project worth approximately Shs58 billion (€12.57 million) to strengthen maternal and child healthcare, improve cancer prevention and expand access to specialised medical services in northern Uganda. Dubbed the Prevention, Research and Integrated Services for Maternal, Child and Cancer Healthcare (PRISMA), the project is funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the Italia…
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NextCom Backs Platform for Uganda’s Emerging Creative Talent
Uganda's emerging creatives have gained a new platform to showcase their work, exchange ideas and connect with industry players following the inaugural Uganda Festival of Creativity held at Next Media Park on Friday, November 6, 2026. Organised by the Uganda Advertising Association (UAA) under the theme The Bold Rise, the festival brought together creative professionals, students, entrepreneurs, innovators and industry leaders for discussions, exhibitions, demonstrations and…
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Kampala Cooperative Women’s SACCO Organises Charity Run for Vulnerable Women in Slums
The Kampala Cooperative Women’s SACCO has organised a charity marathon to raise funds to support vulnerable women living in the slums of Katanga, Bwaise and Mulago by providing them with basic necessities. The inaugural event, dubbed Run for the Needy, attracted more than 300 participants, with athletes, young people, adults and older people joining the run in support of the cause. Speaking at the event, SACCO founder Irene Nasuuna said the initiative was driven by the desir…
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