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Mbarara airport dream runs into viability headwinds

Mbarara airport dream runs into viability headwinds

public speeches, President Museveni likes using statistics to persuade and sway even sceptics about the economic dividends of accelerated investments in infrastructure. Whether it is railways, roads or hydro-dams, Mr Museveni specifies an expected drop in haulage costs, the internal rate of retu

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Nambooze Expresses Sympathy for Ailing Anita Among, Says Power Has Turned Its Back

Nambooze Expresses Sympathy for Ailing Anita Among, Says Power Has Turned Its Back

Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke has expressed sympathy for former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among amid reports of her deteriorating health, while using the occasion to reflect on what she described as the unpredictable nature of political power.In a

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Byabakama: You cannot be LC chairperson and councillor at once

Byabakama: You cannot be LC chairperson and councillor at once

The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned local council leaders against holding two elective positions, saying it contravenes the law and may attract legal action.The warning comes after reports that some local leaders are serving as both LC2 chairpersons and councillors, while others have

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Chief Magistrate Basemera: Why I Refused to Grant Lukwago Bail

Chief Magistrate Basemera: Why I Refused to Grant Lukwago Bail

Erias LukwagoKAMPALA, Uganda — The legal battle surrounding opposition politician and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago took another dramatic turn on Tuesday when Chief Magistrate Sarah Anne Basemera declined to grant him bail, ruling that the seriousness of the allegations against

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Govt unveils Shs14.2 Billion Hoima Water Project to Boost Supply Ahead of AFCON 2027

Govt unveils Shs14.2 Billion Hoima Water Project to Boost Supply Ahead of AFCON 2027

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Government of Uganda through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled a 14.24 billion shilling water project for Hoima City, aimed at boosting supply ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.NWSC Managing Director Dr. Mugisha announced the proj

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From COVID Hero to ‘Class Monitor’: Odonga Otto Slams Aceng’s Demotion to Chief Whip

From COVID Hero to ‘Class Monitor’: Odonga Otto Slams Aceng’s Demotion to Chief Whip

Former Aruu County MP Hon Odonga Otto has fired back at President Museveni’s Cabinet reshuffle, calling the move of Dr Jane Ruth Aceng from Health Minister to Government Chief Whip “a profound insult” to Lango and to Uganda’s COVID-19 fight.Appearing on Voice of Lango 88.0 Fm over

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Police Arrest Over 3,600 Traffic Offenders in Week-Long Road Safety Crackdown

Police Arrest Over 3,600 Traffic Offenders in Week-Long Road Safety Crackdown

Uganda Police have arrested 3,691 motorists and motorcycle riders during a nationwide traffic enforcement operation targeting reckless road users, as authorities intensify efforts to curb road crashes and improve compliance with traffic regulations.Uganda Police have arrested 3,691 motoris

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FIFA cancel World Cup hydration break after France chaos forces decision

FIFA cancel World Cup hydration break after France chaos forces decision

The hydration break was abandoned in the second half of France's World Cup clash against Iraq. The anticipated scorching temperatures across North America prompted FIFA to announce last December that it would introduce three-minute breaks midway through each half at all 104 matches of this summer

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Argentina launches digital Tax-Free Shopping for international visitors

Argentina launches digital Tax-Free Shopping for international visitors

The new scheme, introduced by the Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA) replaces the previous paper-based process with an end-to-end digital platform aimed at reducing bureaucracy, speeding up refunds and improving transaction traceability.Under the new system, foreign tourists

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Makerere’s Selective Salary Harmonisation Leaves Dozens of Non-Teaching Staff Frustrated

Makerere’s Selective Salary Harmonisation Leaves Dozens of Non-Teaching Staff Frustrated

More than 120 non-teaching staff at Makerere University are demanding answers over a salary harmonisation exercise they say left them behind, despite the government releasing billions of Shillings to align pay and job grades across all public universities. The affected employees, including Admini

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