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Politics 10 November 2026
State Minister for Finance Henry Musasizi told Parliament that public servants working at district headquarters, cities, and town councils are ineligible for hardship allowances, even in designated hard-to-reach areas. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4718/not-all-public-servants-local-governments-entitled-hard-reach-allowance
Politics 10 November 2026
Lawmakers from Africa, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Europe gathered in Brussels for the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, urging stronger multilateralism and fairer economic partnerships. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4717/oacps-eu-assembly-opens-call-redefined-global-partnerships
Politics 10 November 2026
Speaker Jacob Oboth has directed the Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation to investigate Dei Biopharma Limited after reports emerged that the heavily funded pharmaceutical firm is auctioning its assets. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4716/speaker-tasks-house-committee-probe-report-dei-biopharma-ltd
Business 10 November 2026
Bank of Uganda Governor Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego revealed that recent government securities auctions have successfully lured back offshore investors, helping the shilling recover against the US dollar. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4715/shilling-improves-offshore-investors-return-uganda
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Politics
State Minister for Finance Henry Musasizi told Parliament that public servants working at district headquarters, cities, and town councils are ineligible for hardship allowances, even in designated hard-to-reach areas. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4718/not-all-public-servants-local-governments-entitled-hard-reach-allowance
Business
Bank of Uganda Governor Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego revealed that recent government securities auctions have successfully lured back offshore investors, helping the shilling recover against the US dollar. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4715/shilling-improves-offshore-investors-return-uganda
Entertainment News
Ugandan musician Chris Evans Kaweesi has called on women who claim he fathered their children to come forward for DNA testing while he is still alive. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/44014/chris-evans-asks-women-claiming-he-fathered-their-children-to-come-forward
Technology
Dr Damulira clarified that he was not privy to the security breaches that eventually resulted. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/shs60b-fraud-trial-newly-appointed-clerk-to-parliament-takes-witness-stand-explains-shs13b-treasury-upgrades-5665910