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[Nile Post] The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has acknowledged that public concerns over government spending are making tax collection more difficult, as taxpayers increasingly demand accountability for how their money is used before willingly complying with tax obligations.

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[Nile Post] Four men have been charged with murder in connection with the killing of Sydney Gyabi Gongodyo, as police intensify efforts to track down additional suspects believed to have participated in the fatal attack.

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[Nile Post] The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, has inspected ongoing construction works on the 86-kilometre Mityana-Mubende Highway, a major infrastructure project expected to improve transport, trade, and connectivity within the Greater Mubende region and beyond.

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[Nile Post] Persons with albinism have called on government to take a leading role in ending discrimination by increasing employment opportunities for them in public institutions.

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[Nile Post] Government has increased funding for public sector salaries to Shs9.7 trillion in the 2026/27 national budget, marking one of the key spending priorities in the newly approved Shs84.4 trillion fiscal plan.

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[Nile Post] The long-awaited construction of Wakiso Central Daily Market has finally commenced, 11 years after President Museveni first pledged to establish a modern market for traders in the district.

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[Institut Pasteur de Dakar] First 40 human whole genomes sequenced using Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies platforms Institut Pasteur de Dakar launches clinical laboratory and bioinformatics platform, enabling testing for predisposition to early-onset breast cancer in Senegal and other rare heritable gene changes A multidisciplinary research program launched, integrating genomics, infectious diseases, and environmental factors to tackle the growing burden of cancer in Senegal and Africa The platform benefits from strong

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[This Day] Writing about Tony Elumelu has always felt, to me, like a private reckoning disguised as public prose. I do not approach his story as a distant chronicler might, armed with sterile facts and perfunctory admiration. No. Each time I sit with the weight of his journey, I find myself implicated, drawn into a deeper contemplation of what it means for one man to bend the arc of a continent's possibilities without noise, without theatrics, yet with a force so steady it becomes undeniable.

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[This Day] June 12, 1993 is etched in our collective psyche because the freest and fairest presidential election in Nigeria's political annals took place on that date. International and local election observers, who monitored the election, wrote reports that stated that the election was free and fair. But incredibly, and to our utter bewilderment, Nigeria's political 'Maradona', Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, annulled that election. Consequently, Nigeria was thrown into a political cul-de-sac, which prevented the birth

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[This Day] Nigeria's Super Eagles maintain their position as the third-highest-ranked team in Africa and 26th in the world in the latest FIFA ranking released barely hours to the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

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[This Day] Iyobosa Uwugiaren, who recently returned from China after a three-month seminar, writes on how the Great Wall, the National Museum of China, the Temple of Heaven, and the rise of Chongqing reveal China's culture, traditions, arts, and urban development.

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[This Day] Kalu OKORONKWO argues that the NWC bears responsibility for ensuring that primaries are conducted in accordance with party rules

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[This Day] Jotun Paints, a global leader in decorative and protective coatings, has launched a state-of-the-art flagship Inspiration Centre in Lagos, a purpose-built space designed to showcase the brand's latest advancements in colour, design, and product technology.

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[This Day] Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has expressed its willingness to strengthen trade facilitation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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[This Day] HabariPay Limited, the fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has unveiled its maiden HabariPay Impact Report 2025, in its bid to provide stakeholders with a comprehensive account of the company's evolution, innovation journey, business performance, and impact on the digital payments landscape.

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[This Day] Rising domestic carrier, United Nigeria Airlines, has joined the nation in commemorating June 12, Nigeria's official Democracy Day by supporting Kalakiri, the latest Nigerian movie whose central theme is the celebration of democracy and national unity.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned community members to be vigilant when buying or selling goods through online platforms such as Facebook Marketplace and other online trading sites.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Comment -- Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured, the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year offers more than another round of incremental spending. It attempts what development economists from Arthur Lewis to Amartya Sen have long identified as the central challenge of late-developing economies: a deliberate, sequenced shift from a dual economy--characterised by a

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[SAnews.gov.za] While they had a disappointing start in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opening game, government has commended Bafana Bafana following their match against Mexico on Thursday night.

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[SAnews.gov.za] With its year-round warm weather, golden beaches and rich cultural heritage, eThekwini continues to strengthen its position as a leading tourism destination, attracting growing numbers of visitors to the city.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is pressing ahead with multi-billion-rand water infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening water security, stabilising supply and improving service delivery across the city.