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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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The rising sickle cell disease burden

The rising sickle cell disease burden

Tracy Katusiime, 22, a teacher from Wakiso District was born with sickle cell disorder. She says she takes at least two different types of medicines every day to manage the condition.“My parents got to know my s

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Govt, JICA partner to empower start-ups

Govt, JICA partner to empower start-ups

Uganda’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have launched the JICA Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA) Accelerator Programme

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Uganda lost Shs30b to corruption in FY2023-24, says IGG

Uganda lost Shs30b to corruption in FY2023-24, says IGG

The Inspectorate of Government said Uganda lost at least Shs30 billion to the corrupt and registered about 2, 377 graft related complaints in the Financial Year 2023/24, the Ombudsman said on Monday.  Accor

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Uganda Airlines to mark 5th birthday with new routes

Uganda Airlines to mark 5th birthday with new routes

This month, the national carrier, Uganda Airlines will make five years of spreading its wings across the East African region, India, West Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.The fifth birthday will coincide with

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Cyclist Charles Kagimu Etches His Name in History as First Uganda to Complete Olympic Race, Receives Roaring Applause

Cyclist Charles Kagimu Etches His Name in History as First Uganda to Complete Olympic Race, Receives Roaring Applause

Charles Kagimu etched his name in the record books as the first Ugandan to ever complete an Olympic road race.With a remarkable 77th-place finish in Paris, the 25-year-old trailblazer becomes a pioneering figure in Ugandan cycling.He was part of th

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Kabaka Mutebi warns against threats to the kingdom during his 31st coronation anniversary

Kabaka Mutebi warns against threats to the kingdom during his 31st coronation anniversary

Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has warned his subjects to be careful of people who want to destroy the Kingdom and urged them to exercise caution.During today’s celebrations commemorating his 31st coronation anniversary, the Kabaka, who is still under

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Salaries of police and prisons chiefs doubled

Salaries of police and prisons chiefs doubled

The monthly salaries of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba, and Commissioner General of Prisons (CGP) Johnson Byabashaija and those of their deputies have been more than doubled in the new salary structure of Financial year 2024/25 that takes

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Ugandan romance scammer wanted for conning S. African Policewoman of Shs 600M

Ugandan romance scammer wanted for conning S. African Policewoman of Shs 600M

South African police are hunting for a Ugandan man who allegedly conned a South African Police Service (SAPS) officer out of nearly R3 million (about 614 million) by feigning a romantic relationship.The suspect calls himself Dr. Kalvin SofikaThe su

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I Love Burna Boy He Is the Love of My Life, Stefflon Don Declares in New Interview

I Love Burna Boy He Is the Love of My Life, Stefflon Don Declares in New Interview

Stephanie Victoria Allen, better known by her stage name Stefflon Don, has made a sensation online when she declared Nigerian hitmaker Burna Boy to be the love of her life.Stefflon Don was questioned in an intimate and personal interview with Fernando Hal

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