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URN President Museveni has proposed a tax exemption on the salaries of scientists, arguing that their work has a tremendous impact on the country’s development. Speaking during the launch of a Ugandan-made anti-tick vaccine at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute in Namulonge on Thursday, Museveni said the tax relief […]

Members of the Rotaract club pose for a photo after the medical camp By Biko Rombe Gulu City Ahead of World Malaria Day observed annually on 26th April, the Rotaract Club of Gulu University organized a comprehensive medical outreach in Holy Rosary Cell, Laro-Pece Division, as part of its Integrated […]

Thousands of new stock of IDS at the NIRA Gulu offices awaiting issuance By Biko Rombe Gulu city The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is set to bring its services closer to the community through a nationwide roadshow program aimed at mass ID issuance, registration, and renewals. Speaking from […]

Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home. Sabastian Sawe has been feted in Kenya and elsewhere since Sunday’s record-breaking run BBC Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe has returned home to joyous scenes after becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in competitive race conditions. His incredible achievement […]

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit RADIO TAMAZUJ South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the foreign minister and the head of the country’s internal security bureau in a cabinet reshuffle announced on Wednesday night, according to a decree read on state television. The decree read on state-owned South Sudan […]

Fresh amendments to the Protection of Sovereignty Bill significantly redefine who qualifies as a “foreign agent,” introduce exemptions for key sectors, and require proof of intent—changes likely to reshape the ongoing debate around the controversial law. NILE POST The government has tabled sweeping amendments to the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, […]

Explosions and gunfire were reported in the capital, Bamako (pictured above) last weekend BBC France has urged its citizens to leave Mali “as soon as possible”, after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants. In an update on Wednesday, the advice also warned French citizens not […]

DAILY MONITOR President Museveni has assented to eight pieces of legislation, including Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Act, 2026 which seeks to modernize Uganda’s 2006 copyright laws to better protect creators in the digital age and ensure they receive fair compensation for their work. Passed by Parliament on March 17, […]

DAILY MONITOR The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has urged for the empowerment of women who carry a higher burden of infection as a strong pillar in the fight against HIV/AIDS, if the country is to reach its goal to end HIV/AIDS as a public threat across the country by 2030. […]

Sheldon Yett, UNICEF representative in Sudan (File photo: UNICEF/UNI622723/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfatih) RADIO TAMAZUJ The United Nations warned Tuesday of a deepening humanitarian crisis for children in Sudan’s Darfur region, as UNICEF launched a new report highlighting widespread violence, hunger and displacement. Speaking at a UN press briefing in Geneva, UNICEF […]