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BreakingParliament debates 2026/27 budget amid debt service pressures

Parliament debates budget amid debt service pressures

PoliticsBreaking

Parliament debates 2026/27 budget amid debt service pressures

Opposition pushes for social protection top-up.

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NewsBreaking

Eastern districts on alert as El Niño rains fill Lake Kyoga basin

Teso and Busoga leaders activate emergency desks as hydrologists warn of a wet June–July 2026 season.

Snap Times Desk8 hours ago

Bank of Uganda holds CBR at 9.75% as shilling stabilises

MPC cites easing food inflation and cautious oil outlook.

James Okello9 hours ago

SportsBreaking

Cranes name squad for 2026 AFCON qualifier away tie

Coach balances youth with experience in midfield.

Snap Times Sports9 hours ago

Education

Universities publish 2026/27 cut-off points

Makerere STEM programmes see highest competition.

Snap Times Education10 hours ago

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Health

National Health Insurance Bill returns to plenary

Employers seek phased payroll caps.

17 hours ago

News

Uganda hosts regional AI safety summit in Entebbe

Delegates from EAC states debate guardrails for generative AI in elections and banking.

17 hours ago

Crime

Highway patrol drones monitor Masaka–Mbarara cargo route

Truck hijackings down 21% since April.

18 hours ago

Politics

Cabinet reshuffle swaps energy and trade portfolios

Analysts watch pipeline diplomacy impact.

19 hours ago

Opinions

Opinion: Let cities tax air — congestion pricing can fund Metro

Kampala loses hours; time is money.

20 hours ago

Sports

Cheptegei confirms road race return in Valencia

World record holder eyes autumn marathon.

21 hours ago

Business

Roofings Group opens recycled-steel line in Jinja

Green steel push aligns with EAC construction boom.