Fire Ravages Katwe Market, Traders Count Heavy Losses
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Fire Ravages Katwe Market, Traders Count Heavy Losses

March 16, 2026
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Panic and smoke filled the air at Katwe Market on Sunday evening as a sudden fire tore through the bustling trading hub, destroying property valued at millions of shillings. The blaze, whose origin remains unknown, erupted around 6:00 p.m., according to eyewitnesses. Within moments, flames had spread through multiple sections

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Ugandan Bishops Set for Historic Ad Limina Visit with Pope Leo XIV
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Ugandan Bishops Set for Historic Ad Limina Visit with Pope Leo XIV

March 15, 2026
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The Catholic Bishops of Uganda will next week embark on a significant pilgrimage to Rome, where they are expected to meet Pope Leo XIV during their traditional ad limina apostolorum visit to the Holy See. Under their umbrella body, the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), the bishops will begin the journey

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List: The top 100 schools in 2025 UACE Results
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List: The top 100 schools in 2025 UACE Results

March 15, 2026
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St. Julian High School Annex, Gayaza has emerged as the best-performing school in Uganda in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, recording an average score of 17.4 points. The ranking, compiled from more than 2,500 schools across the country, is based on average class performance. St. Julian

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Stanbic Analysts See Opportunity for Disciplined Investors Amid Global Unrest
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Stanbic Analysts See Opportunity for Disciplined Investors Amid Global Unrest

March 15, 2026
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Global crises often unsettle financial markets. Yet they can also create opportunities for investors willing to take a longer-term perspective. That was the message from analysts and investment advisers during a webinar hosted by SBG Securities Uganda Limited. Economists argued that while the escalating conflict in the Middle East may trigger

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Bobi Wine Leaves Country After Weeks in Hiding
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Bobi Wine Leaves Country After Weeks in Hiding

March 14, 2026
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Police have said former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has exited the country after spending weeks in hiding, Daily Star has learned. The development follows a military raid on his home in Magere in January, shortly after he lost the presidential election to incumbent President

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Uganda, Tanzania Race to Fix Shs 9 Trillion Trade Imbalance
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Uganda, Tanzania Race to Fix Shs 9 Trillion Trade Imbalance

March 14, 2026
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Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to eliminate all outstanding non-tariff barriers in an effort to rebalance a trade relationship currently weighed down by a Shs9 trillion ($2.4 billion) gap. The decision emerged from the fifth session of the Joint Permanent Commission where both countries agreed to move beyond diplomatic discussions

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More Boys Fail 2025 UACE Exams as  Overall Pass Rates Surge
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More Boys Fail 2025 UACE Exams as  Overall Pass Rates Surge

March 13, 2026
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At least 1,891 students have failed the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, results indicate. Last year, a total of 166,402 candidates sat for the UACE examinations, marking the third and final series of national assessments in the academic calendar. The 2025 candidature represented a 14.6% increase compared

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How to Access the 2025 UACE Results
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How to Access the 2025 UACE Results

March 13, 2026
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The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination results results, allowing candidates, schools, and institutions to access them through multiple channels. Daniel Odongo, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), last year, a total of 166,402 candidates sat for

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MTN Posts Shs 678.8bn Profit as Data and Fintech Drive Growth
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MTN Posts Shs 678.8bn Profit as Data and Fintech Drive Growth

March 13, 2026
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MTN Uganda has posted  Shs 678.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting growing demand for connectivity and digital financial services as Uganda’s digital economy continues to expand. Service revenue increased 13.4% to Shs3.6 trillion, supported by rising internet usage and higher volumes of mobile money transactions. Earnings

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Minister Janet Museveni Releases 2025 UACE Results
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Minister Janet Museveni Releases 2025 UACE Results

March 13, 2026
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Janet Kataaha Museveni, the Minister of Education and Sports, is set to release the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination results. Last year, a total of 166,402 candidates sat for the UACE examinations, marking the third and final series of national assessments in the academic calendar. According to

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