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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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US pledges more support to Uganda’s HIV/AIDS fight

US pledges more support to Uganda’s HIV/AIDS fight

The United States of America (USA) has promised further support towards the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda through ensuring accessibility to preventive and treatment measures in the East African country.Early th

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Proposed five new cities to come with a hefty price tag

Proposed five new cities to come with a hefty price tag

The Ugandan government is proposing to create more new cities amid concerns that the nine cities, which were created in 2020, are already crippling financially and operating under numerous challenges.The Constitut

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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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John Mutebe: Need to Empower Women WASH Entrepreneurship in Uganda

John Mutebe: Need to Empower Women WASH Entrepreneurship in Uganda

The duty to provide water and sanitation services in a home, has traditionally been a preserve for the woman in a family. Daily chores include water collection, sanitation management and hygiene maintenance and education of the children. This prevails in modern

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External Budget financing on the decline, says Kasaija

External Budget financing on the decline, says Kasaija

The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has said external financing for the National Budget is constantly on the decline.According to the ministry, this requires the government to strengthen do

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Immigration raises red flag over man's claim to diplomatic passport

Immigration raises red flag over man's claim to diplomatic passport

The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has summoned Mr Rugiirwa Katatumba, the son of a former ambassador, to explain the source of a diplomatic passport he has been displaying on various social media platforms.

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No hand-held phones at school without a policy, says govt

No hand-held phones at school without a policy, says govt

Hand-held devices such as tablets and phones will not be permitted for use by learners in schools until policy guidelines are established, according to the Ministry of Education and Sports.Dr Dennis Mug

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Museveni Calls on Local Leaders to Embrace NRM’s Mass Line Principles Over Elite Interests

Museveni Calls on Local Leaders to Embrace NRM’s Mass Line Principles Over Elite Interests

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, urged local government leaders to realign their priorities with the core principles of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).The President emphasis

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A bitter fight over a multi-billion shilling MTN marketing contract

A bitter fight over a multi-billion shilling MTN marketing contract

In 2023, M&C Saatchi Abel approached CTA Space with a proposal.The South African-based marketing, advertising and communications company was seeking an affiliate marketing agency that would be part of a multi-

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