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Emirates, Qatar competition heats up in Uganda.

Emirates, Qatar competition heats up in Uganda.

How the rivalry between the two Gulf carriers has contributed to the growth of the local aviation industryEmirates and Qatar Airways, the two Gulf carriers dominating the global aviation industry are flexing muscles over the fast growing Ugandan market. Every week thousands of U

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Four Bodies Retrieved from Nakivubo Channel After Kampala Floods.

Four Bodies Retrieved from Nakivubo Channel After Kampala Floods.

By close of business on Friday, police had retrieved four bodies of men from Nakivubo Channel in downtown Kampala. The victims are suspected to have died in the morning downpour that caused severe flooding across the city.According to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesper

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Kampala’s Road Works: When Development Becomes a Burden.

Kampala’s Road Works: When Development Becomes a Burden.

Moving around several areas in Kampala with the onset of the rainy season has become very troublesome because of the ongoing road construction works. From Bwaise in Kawempe to Gaddafi Road in Old Kampala, and several other parts of the city, road projects are underway.While cons

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Lukwago calls crisis meeting after devastating flood in downtown Kampala

Lukwago calls crisis meeting after devastating flood in downtown Kampala

Parts of downtown Kampala turned into a shallow lake this morning after heavy rains unleashed flash floods that swept through shops, streets, and the new taxi park, reigniting public fury over the controversial Nakivubo Channel redevelopment. Traders watched helplessly as their merchandise floate

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Kabalega industrial park to start next year.

Kabalega industrial park to start next year.

The Ugandan government says construction of the Kabalega Industrial Park in Kabaale Sub-County, Hoima District, will begin in 2026. Spanning nearly 30 square kilometres, the park is expected to bolster the country’s emerging oil and gas sector and create more than 35,000 jobs. The project forms

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Seoul and Washington Pen $950 Billion Deal.

Seoul and Washington Pen $950 Billion Deal.

Washington and Seoul brokered a historic $950 billion deal, bringing the two nations closer in both trade and military alliance. South Korea will pay $350 billion upfront to lower tariffs implemented by the USA. Hundreds of billions will flow between the nations as trade once again acts as the gr

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Uganda’s Oil Reserves Rise to 6.65 Bn Barrels, says Nankabirwa.

Uganda’s Oil Reserves Rise to 6.65 Bn Barrels, says Nankabirwa.

The oil sector’s development — including two central processing facilities at Kingfisher and Tilenga — is expected to unlock billions in ancillary investment and generate thousands of jobsKampala: Uganda’s proven oil reserves have risen to 6.65 billion barrels, up from 6

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Reality check: Success, hurdles in Ruto’s affordable housing dream

Reality check: Success, hurdles in Ruto’s affordable housing dream

The Affordable Housing Project promised dignity and stability for Kenya’s urban poor, yet gaps in delivery are fast exposing cracks in what was once hailed as a groundbreaking social revolution.In Nairobi’s New Mukuru Housing Estate, residents who once lived in congested sha

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The world's most dangerous 'Death Road' where tourists take selfies with crosses.

The world's most dangerous 'Death Road' where tourists take selfies with crosses.

Carved into the rugged cliffs of the Bolivian Andes, the North Yungas Road has earned an ominous nickname: the "Death Road." This 64km stretch links the capital city of La Paz to the lush Yungas region, plunging from high-altitude plateaus into dense rainforest. For decades, it has bee

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Road to Uganda’s first oil: Kingfisher likely to be starting point

Road to Uganda’s first oil: Kingfisher likely to be starting point

For the next nine months, activities in Uganda’s oil fields will be ramped up as the country targets to get its first barrel of oil to the market through a 1,443km pipeline to the Tanzanian coast of Tanga by July 2026, more than 20 years after the first commercial discovery was made

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