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Commissioning of Officer Cadets - Kabamba Excitement fills the Uganda Military Academy Kabamba, Mubende, as families celebrate the Commissioning of Officer Cadets (Professional Intake 09/2026) and the graduation of Bachelor of Defence Studies (BDS) students (05/23-26).
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READ DETAILS: @LukwagoErias rushed to Mulago in critical condition - NewSwift share.google/aot4FODrPO5kEhG…

Lukwago rushed to Mulago in critical condition - NewSwift

Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has reportedly been rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital in critical condition as he battles respiratory complications affecting his trachea and heart,...

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UPDATE: Reports indicate that formsr Lord Mayor @EriasLukwago was last night, rushed to Mulago Hospital under critical condition. #SwiftUpdates
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UPDATE: Parliament starts staff verification today, 19 October 2026, amid wide reports that more than 300 staff were irregularly recruited during the 11th Parliament. #SwiftUpdates
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UPDATE: @Educ_SportsUg says that the UPE grant rose by Shs24.61bn, but per year, it didnt move in FY2025/26, because enrolment grew almost as fast as the money. They say that Shs209.1bn for about 9.6M pupils, up Shs24.61bn on FY2024/25, when it said about 8.6M pupils benefited.
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UPDATE: @GovUganda announces that Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisations have until March 31, 2027 to comply with new regulatory requirements being implemented by the Bank of Uganda. #SwiftUpdates
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UPDATE: @GovUganda is to provide an additional Ugx. 80 billion to support women owned businesses through non-payable grants aimed at helping entrepreneurs access capital and expand their enterprises. #SwiftUpdates
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Solutions to raising HIV,TB cases in Tororo. newswift.co.ug/health/mobile…

Mobile clinic offers hope in Tororo’s fight against TB, HIV - NewSwift

TORORO — Tororo District has received a mobile tuberculosis (TB) screening clinic to take diagnostic services closer to communities, as health officials seek to improve case detection and reduce...

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Stanbic donates 20 beds to Obongi Health Centre IV - NewSwift share.google/6YzETRipO16TUzt…

Stanbic donates 20 beds to Obongi Health Centre IV - NewSwift

OBONGI — Obongi Health Centre IV, which conducts nearly 1,400 deliveries annually, has received maternal health equipment and supplies worth Shs40 million from Stanbic Bank Uganda. The donation...

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The overlooked realities of breast cancer in Uganda - NewSwift share.google/blLuXRzzMVRnr0z…

The overlooked realities of breast cancer in Uganda - NewSwift

Every October, the world turns pink to raise awareness about breast cancer. The pink ribbon has helped bring the disease into public consciousness, and in Uganda, more women seek breast examinations...

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How Tororo Baraza exposes staffing crisis in schools, health facilities - NewSwift share.google/UpPtj1yW5w8PrZA…

How Tororo Baraza exposes staffing crisis in schools, health facilities - NewSwift

Some government primary schools have as few as three teachers for more than 700 pupils, while Tororo General Hospital has only 12 of the 60 doctors it requires. TORORO. A severe shortage of teachers...

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NWSC Board inspects Hoima water projects ahead of AFCON 2027 - NewSwift share.google/zy5V90KDDLz1Zmi…

NWSC Board inspects Hoima water projects ahead of AFCON 2027 - NewSwift

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Board has inspected water supply projects in Hoima City, with the main emergency water project expected to be ready for commissioning in February...

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UPDATE: @UHRC_UGANDA Chairperson Mariam Wangadya acknowledged having a commission generator at her home, said she was willing to return it and challenged the accounting officer to collect it at any time, COSASE reported. #SwiftUpdates
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UPDATE: Join the run this Saturday for Brain Surgery. The chief runner will be the Speaker of Parliament @ObothOboth and the host is @WanyotoLydia. #SwiftUpdates
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UPDATE: Mbale City MP @WanyotoLydia presents the conflict between the people of Mbale and UWA on the floor of parliament. #SwiftUpdates
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BoU Raises Central Bank Rate to 12% as Inflation Risks Mount newswift.co.ug/business/bou-… via @NewSwift

BoU Raises Central Bank Rate to 12% as Inflation Risks Mount - NewSwift

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has raised its Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 2.25 percentage points to 12 per cent, citing rising inflation risks, pressure on the Uganda shilling and escalating geopolitical...

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Gov’t Warns Schools Against Blocking Candidates With Fee Arrears From UNEB Exams newswift.co.ug/news/govt-war… via @NewSwift

Gov’t Warns Schools Against Blocking Candidates With Fee Arrears From UNEB Exams - NewSwift

The Ministry of Education and Sports has directed schools across the country to allow all candidates registered with the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) to sit their end-of-cycle examinat...

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Uganda to host continental copyright symposium newswift.co.ug/news/uganda-t… via @NewSwift

Uganda to host continental copyright symposium - NewSwift

Uganda will host the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) 7th Symposium on Copyright and Related Rights Management from 19–21 October 2026 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala,...

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UPDATE: The High Court in Wakiso District accepts the withdrawal of a petition filed by Daniel Kananura against Counsel @GeorgeMusisi4 over his win in yhe 2021 Kira Municipality MP seat. #SwiftUpdates
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JUST IN: Aliokin Praise bailed on Shs500,000 at Buganda Road Court. #SwiftUpdates
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