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All Ugandan government vehicles to be electric, locally made

All Ugandan government vehicles to be electric, locally made

Uganda’s new national e-mobility strategy is focused on domestic vehicle manufacturing, battery production, charging infrastructure and specialised human capital development.Uganda plans to fully transition all new government vehicles to locally manufactured electric vehicles as part of

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URA Moves to Assist Traders Affected by Container Leaders’ Fraud

URA Moves to Assist Traders Affected by Container Leaders’ Fraud

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced urgent measures to support traders whose goods have been unfairly withheld by so-called “container leaders,” following a surge in public outcry and complaints of undelivered merchandise.In a public notice published Thursday, URA manageme

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Former National Buffer Stock CEO and wife re-arrested after state withdraws charges

Former National Buffer Stock CEO and wife re-arrested after state withdraws charges

An Accra High Court has struck out charges against Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Buffer Stock Company Limited, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni. The two were discharged by the court but were subsequently re-arrested by officials of the Economic and Organ

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Unoc starts discharging 100 million litres of fuel

Unoc starts discharging 100 million litres of fuel

Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) said on Wednesday it had begun discharging nearly 100 million litres of fuel at the port of Mombasa, with the first consignments expected to reach Uganda within days amid rising pump prices.The shipment, offloaded on May 5, comprises 47.5 million litres o

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Parliament and the National theatre; two identical twins separated by road

Parliament and the National theatre; two identical twins separated by road

The national theatre is the central venue for music, drama and comedy shows. Adjacent to it is the Parliament of Uganda – ideally a place that should have been the national treasure for policy formulation, oversight and appropriation. However, it now appears like Parliament wants to outshine th

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Lubaga Hospital defends Shs 8.5 million bill after patient’s death

Lubaga Hospital defends Shs 8.5 million bill after patient’s death

The hospital justified a Shs 8.5 million medical bill charged to the late Ssengonzi Dennis, after a viral video in which the deceased’s colleagues accused the facility of overcharging and withholding the body.Lubaga Hospital has defended a Shs 8.5 million bill following a viral video al

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Govt probes fuel hoarding as pumps run dry despite ‘sufficient’ stocks

Govt probes fuel hoarding as pumps run dry despite ‘sufficient’ stocks

Government has launched investigations into Oil Marketing Companies suspected of hoarding fuel and charging exorbitant prices, even as officials insist national stocks remain sufficient.The move follows mounting public complaints of dry pumps, rationing, and selective selling at petrol sta

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Nebbi produce dealers left in tatters out as fuel crisis bites

Nebbi produce dealers left in tatters out as fuel crisis bites

Produce dealers in Nebbi are counting losses as rising fuel prices have forced them to hike the cost of food.Since rising fuel prices have a significant impact on food prices, customers are being forced to move long distances in search for cheaper prices.Some of the traders who ar

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Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle, tanker diversion to China not due to ‘payment issues’: Govt

Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle, tanker diversion to China not due to ‘payment issues’: Govt

This is the first official confirmation from the government that India is buying Iranian crude, following the sanctions waiver for Iranian oil on water announced by the US last month. (File Photo)Indian refiners are buying crude from Iran as part of their efforts to secure oil supplies ami

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Teachers arrested over charging school fees

Teachers arrested over charging school fees

Four teachers from Kibanda government aided Secondary School in Kiryandongo District have been detained for allegedly charging school fees; the head teacher, Mdm. Sarah Ssekalumba, is currently at large.It is alleged that the school’s administration has been charging between 150,000 and

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