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06 Feb '25
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Uganda’s security agencies to prioritize stability and national security over immediate welfare concerns, emphasizing the importance of ideological clarity and strategic planning. He made the call today during the
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30 Jan '25
KIGALI, RWANDA – Atleast 288 Romanian mercenaries fighting for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government were captured by M23 rebels in Goma following the city’s fall to the rebel group earlier this week.
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26 Jan '25
The Ministry of Works and Transport faces severe financial problems after taking over the Uganda National Roads Authority. Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala told Parliament that his ministry now has a debt of Shs 1.3 trillion from UNRA.According to the Works Minister, the debt grows by Shs
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22 Jan '25
The government’s move to transfer many public construction projects to the military has worsened fears about President Museveni’s concentration of powerKampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Jour
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14 Jan '25
New Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki faces a daunting challenge as she assumes office amid significant financial constraints.Former Kampala Central Division Mayor Salim Saad
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09 Nov '24
At a glance, The Big We is a book that appears to spread the Ugafuturist-vision. But then you read the subtitle: “A Blueprint for Sustainable Growth of The Local Construction Industry in Uganda.” The author later clarifies that the BIG WE is an acronym for ‘Business Development, In
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21 Oct '24
In early March 2017, panic-stricken officials from Uganda’s ministries of Works and Finance, dashed to Dar es Salaam to “compare notes” with their Tanzanian counterparts on among others, variations in prices of their disassociated Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) projects. President Mu
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13 Oct '24
When the machines at the factory first started roaring over a decade ago, its senior management pledged to turn the venture into “an engine for development to support the livelihoods of vulnerable populations”. More than a decade since its inception in 2013, Atiak Sugar Factory con
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20 Sep '24
Contractors have said the poor state of roads in Nebbi District is stifling completion of government projects in the area. The contractors say they are finding difficulties in transporting materials to the sites, especially whenever it rains. One of the affected projects is the const
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18 Sep '24
Many houses suffer from recurring water damage, leading homeowners to invest in annual renovations. Another approach is to try different waterproofing solutions and contractors to resolve the issue. In the construction industry, waterproofing remains a critical component that is often overlo