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Iranian supertanker 'HUGE' bypasses US blockade with USD 220 million oil cargo, says TankerTrackers

Iranian supertanker 'HUGE' bypasses US blockade with USD 220 million oil cargo, says TankerTrackers

In a post on X, the monitoring firm identified the vessel as "HUGE" and noted that it was last spotted off the coast of Sri Lanka more than a week ago. The tanker is currently reported to be traversing the Lombok Strait of Indonesia, heading towards the Riau Archipelago.https://x.com/Tanke

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Traders in Bugolobi Market blame fuel costs for rising food prices

Traders in Bugolobi Market blame fuel costs for rising food prices

Traders at Bugolobi Market in Kampala have raised concerns over the rising cost of fuel, saying it has significantly increased transport expenses and forced them to hike prices of essential goods.The vendors, including food sellers, banana dealers, butchers, fruit traders and boda boda cyc

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Asiimwe accuses fellow Bunyoro MPs of compromise in Speakership race

Asiimwe accuses fellow Bunyoro MPs of compromise in Speakership race

The Masindi District Woman Member of Parliament, Dr Florence Asiimwe Akiiki, has accused legislators from the Bunyoro sub-region of being compromised as the race for the Speakership of the 12th Parliament intensifies.Dr Asiimwe, who recently declared her intention to contest for the Speake

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Bireete: Flawed finance certificate puts Sovereignty Bill on shaky ground

Bireete: Flawed finance certificate puts Sovereignty Bill on shaky ground

The Attorney General has significantly amended the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill. However, no amount of redrafting can cure what remains its Achilles heel.The certificate of financial implications that accompanied the Bill to Parliament does not comply with the law. The Bill

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Jobs Are Available But Ugandans Are Asleep — Museveni

Jobs Are Available But Ugandans Are Asleep — Museveni

The President argues that underutilised land and poor planning—not a lack of opportunities—drive unemployment, even as new labour law reforms spark fresh debate over minimum wage and worker protections.President Museveni has said Uganda’s unemployment challenge stems less from a shor

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Man Utd beating Liverpool could cost them millions as INEOS count the cost

Man Utd beating Liverpool could cost them millions as INEOS count the cost

Manchester United beating Liverpool this weekend could end up costing the club millions of pounds. The Red Devils will be hoping for a victory against their fierce rivals to confirm their bid for Champions League qualification, but it could come at a high cost.United are all but certain of

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Who is incoming UEDCL board chair Stella-Marie Biwaga?

Who is incoming UEDCL board chair Stella-Marie Biwaga?

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, has named Ms Stella-Marie Biwaga as interim Board chairperson for Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), replacing Ms Lydia Ochieng-Obbo, whose contract was terminated.In the Saturday statement, Ms Nankab

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UEDCL bosses sacked over poor performance

UEDCL bosses sacked over poor performance

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has fired the Uganda Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (UEDCL) Board chairperson, Ms Lydia Ochieng Obbo and placed its managing director, Mr Paul Mwesigwa, on forced leave over alleged regression of the company.In a statement issued on Saturday

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New Look of Redeveloped Nakivubo Channel

New Look of Redeveloped Nakivubo Channel

The images capture visible progress along the channel, including reinforced concrete structures, expanded drainage sections, and orderly construction works stretching through the central business district.Once known for flooding, congestion and poor sanitation, the area is steadily changin

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The ROKO ‘Black Hole’: How Uganda’s New Parliament Project Became a Permanent Construction Site

The ROKO ‘Black Hole’: How Uganda’s New Parliament Project Became a Permanent Construction Site

The Auditor General’s 2024-25 report exposes a pattern of chronic delays on the new Parliament building, as the completion date shifts to late 2027.KAMPALA, Uganda — A trail of six blown deadlines and a staggering 263 billion Ugandan shilling price tag has left the Parliament of Uganda

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