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CDF MEETS UPDF JOINT STAFF COMMITTE
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SUMMARY: The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Joint Staff Committee, a high level UPDF leadership team. The Joint Staff Committee comprises the CDF, Deputy CDF, Service Chiefs, Division Commanders and Chiefs of Staff of various UPDF Services.
GOVERNMENT TO ROLL OUT FREE PRIMARY SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME
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SUMMARY: The Government is preparing to roll out a free national school feeding programme aimed at improving learning outcomes and reducing dropout rate in government-aided primary schools across the country.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI INAUGURATES AGAKHAN UNIVERSITY, HOSPITAL IN NAKAWA
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni yesterday inaugurated Agakhan University’s new academic facilities and commissioned the commencement of the construction of the Aga Khan University Hospital at Nakawa, Kampala city. Accompanied by the First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, the President was received at the inauguration ceremony by the Aga Khan V, Prince Karim al- Hussein, his sister, Princess Zahra Aga Khan and younger brother, Prince Aly Muhammad.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI UNVEILS ALL TERRAIN FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE PROTOTYPE
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled Uganda’s Muliro / Moto Eater prototype all-terrain firefighting vehicle. The President unveiled the revolutionary vehicle to a diplomatic delegation from the embassies of the US, the European Union and Russia at State House, Entebbe on Wednesday. The Muliro/Moto Eater is a revolutionary all-terrain solution designed to access challenging terrains where traditional fire engines cannot. The President stated: “As a man of war, I used to fight fires myself; we would put out fires using leafy branches and approach the fire from the back.”
GOVERNMENT UNVEILS 2026/27 BUDGET STRATEGY
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SUMMARY: Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija has projected Uganda’s economy to surge into double-digit growth rates starting next year, potentially catapulting the nation towards its tenfold growth ambitions.
UCI TO STORE SPERMS, EGGS FOR CANCER PATIENTS
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SUMMARY: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has plans to preserve genital tissues including sperm for childhood cancer patients to give them a new life after survival declaration where many are not able to give birth or get children after being declared cancer-free.
SPORTS EDITION
I WANT FIGHTERS
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni has attributed Uganda Cranes’ historic quarterfinal finish at the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 to the tactical advice he shared with the team after their disappointing start to the tournament. Speaking while hosting the Cranes team to a State Dinner at State House Entebbe on Wednesday, the President said his military experience and understanding of football tactics played a key role in the team’s revival after their opening 3-0 defeat to Algeria at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
