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10 Major Infrastructure Projects Transforming Uganda (2026)

10 Major Infrastructure Projects Transforming Uganda (2026)

Uganda is investing heavily in transport, oil, aviation, and energy infrastructure to support long-term industrial growth.Mega projects like EACOP, SGR, and oil fields are central to future export earnings and regional trade dominance.Urba

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VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube as Uganda Nears First Oil

VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube as Uganda Nears First Oil

high-level Government delegation led by Vice President , Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, and the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has visited the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District to assess progress towards Uganda’s first oil.The delegation, which included Cabinet Ministers, P

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MP Cadet Buturo commissions Shs6m community water project in Rubirizi

MP Cadet Buturo commissions Shs6m community water project in Rubirizi

The project, valued at more than Shs6 million, is expected to improve access to safe water for hundreds of residents who have for years struggled with water shortages and long journeys to unsafe water sources.Hon. Cadet Benjamin Buturo interacts with residents of Kikuba Village after commi

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UEDCL Boosts Power Supply in Wakiso with New Transformer Projects to End Low Voltage Challenges

UEDCL Boosts Power Supply in Wakiso with New Transformer Projects to End Low Voltage Challenges

Residents of Matugga, Bombo and Kapeeka are set to benefit from improved and more reliable electricity supply after UEDCL commissioned a series of transformer upgrades aimed at tackling persistent low voltage and network overloads.Thousands of residents and businesses in Matugga, Bombo and

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Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector

Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector

As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety among section of staff. The move has also stoked claims of discrimination amid claims of retention of majorly expatriat

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Ferry Operations on Bukungu–Kaberamaido–Kagwara Route Resume Under Revised Schedule

Ferry Operations on Bukungu–Kaberamaido–Kagwara Route Resume Under Revised Schedule

The ferry corridor, which links communities across the Lake Kyoga basin, was commissioned by the Prime Minister in early March 2026 as part of government efforts to improve transport connectivity and ease the movement of people and goods in the region.However, shortly after commissioning,

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Drama As Davido Trades Words With Instagram Critic Over Governor Adeleke

Drama As Davido Trades Words With Instagram Critic Over Governor Adeleke

Afrobeats artist Davido engaged in an online dispute with Instagram user Emmanuel Oveze Benjamin (bhenjy_cfr).The conflict began on May 19 after Davido criticized former Osun State governor Gboyega Oyetola on his verified X account.Davido labeled Oyetola as a “desperate and embarr

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Govt Assures Luweero District Headquarters Completion by January 2027 Despite Rising Construction Costs

Govt Assures Luweero District Headquarters Completion by January 2027 Despite Rising Construction Costs

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the Luweero District headquarters by January 2027, despite increasing construction costs driven by rising fuel prices and expensive building materials, particularly cement.The Luweero District Engineer in charge of buildings, Francis K

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Kitgum Main Market Struggles to Attract Vendors Two Years After Commissioning

Kitgum Main Market Struggles to Attract Vendors Two Years After Commissioning

Kitgum Main Market is still operating below capacity, more than two years after its commissioning, raising concerns over declining local revenue collection.The 2.6 billion Shillings market, constructed under the Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme-II (MATIP II), was commis

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‘I don’t want to be president.'

‘I don’t want to be president.'

While the presidency is a coveted position, its allure has put prospective suitors in sharp focus of succession battles in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Parliament Speaker Anita Among has become the latest in a long line of presumptive or declared suitors, stretchin

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