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Kiteezi tragedy: Survivors struggle with loss, relocation plans

Kiteezi tragedy: Survivors struggle with loss, relocation plans

The Kiteezi landfill tragedy is a few days shy of a two-months anniversary. The grief is still too raw for survivors and bereaved families. The gut-wrenching calamity befell residents of Kiteezi in Wakiso District on August 10, claiming the lives of more than 35 people and destroying pro

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Uganda needs timely investment, youth engagements for middle-income dreams

Uganda needs timely investment, youth engagements for middle-income dreams

Uganda's young population grapples with high unemployment due to a lack of jobs meant to match its growth rate, something that has fuelled social unrest and youth frustration, compounded by rising demand for quality education, healthcare, and social services, straining government resources.

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Uganda needs timely investment, youth engagements for middle-income dreams

Uganda needs timely investment, youth engagements for middle-income dreams

Uganda's young population grapples with high unemployment due to a lack of jobs meant to match its growth rate, something that has fuelled social unrest and youth frustration, compounded by rising demand for quality education, healthcare, and social services, straining government resources.

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Unpacking the New Gaga Every Day Bundles

Unpacking the New Gaga Every Day Bundles

Q: So Somdev, what's the big deal with the new Gaga Every Day campaign?Somdev Sen: It's all about giving our customers more! We revamped the Gaga bundles to offer greater flexibility and value. Whether they’re s

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How East Africa has changed presidents since Museveni era started

How East Africa has changed presidents since Museveni era started

Since President Museveni took over as the head of State in 1986, the leadership in the neigbouring countries has kept changing. We take a look at Mr Museveni’s counterparts since then.Kenya

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No love lost as NUP set out to unseat Ssemujju

No love lost as NUP set out to unseat Ssemujju

Since its inception in 2020, the National Unity Platform (NUP) has turned introduction ceremonies (customary marriage) in its Buganda cradle into spaces used to spread its gospel of change. Whilst historically an introduction in Buganda has always been an apolitical ceremony for a few

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Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL

Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL

The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for-money audit by the Auditor General (AG) has revealed.The audit shows that the actual expenditure for some of the activi

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Uganda breaks ground on Ituka project, joining Africa’s solar revolution

Uganda breaks ground on Ituka project, joining Africa’s solar revolution

Power Technology · tukio via Shutterstock.Uganda has become the latest country to join Africa’s solar revolution as Dubai-based renewables developer AMEA Power begins construction of the country’s 24MWp (megawatt peak) solar project.The $19m I

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WE DIDN’T ACT CORRUPT: ICT Ministry Explains Ugx965M Spent On Vehicles

WE DIDN’T ACT CORRUPT: ICT Ministry Explains Ugx965M Spent On Vehicles

The ministry of ICTs and national guidance has dismissed as false the weekend online media reports showing that Ugx950m was on August 31st paid to Kampala car bond Cadam enterprises as price for the purchase of one Toyota Land Cruiser LC 300 VX in the year 2022

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Man City 33-year-old 'agrees' Saudi move as Pep Guardiola eyes four replacements

Man City 33-year-old 'agrees' Saudi move as Pep Guardiola eyes four replacements

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has reportedly given the green light to a move to the Saudi Pro League by agreeing personal terms

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