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Inside Uganda’s billion-dollar struggle to quit charcoal

Inside Uganda’s billion-dollar struggle to quit charcoal

Uganda faces a multibillion-dollar deadlock as charcoal remains the primary fuel for 82 percent of Kampala households.KAMPALA, Uganda — Behind the heavy scent of woodsmoke that hangs over Kampala every evening lies a multibillion-dollar economic deadlock. Despite a flurry of executive or

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Ugandan banks approve UGX1.93 trillion in loans as personal credit leads

Ugandan banks approve UGX1.93 trillion in loans as personal credit leads

A customer receives a step-by-step guide on using the Wendi mobile wallet, empowering them to seamlessly send and receive international money transfersKAMPALA, Uganda — Commercial banks and financial institutions in Uganda approved 1.93 trillion shillings in new credit during October, wi

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EC dismisses Bobi Wine claims of irregularities in national voters register

EC dismisses Bobi Wine claims of irregularities in national voters register

Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson, Electoral CommissionThe Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed allegations circulating on social media suggesting irregularities in the National Voters Register (NVR), describing the claims as false and misleading.In a statement issued by the E

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What Museveni, Bobi must show to win Kampala, Wakiso

What Museveni, Bobi must show to win Kampala, Wakiso

In Kampala and Wakiso, politics has narrowed to something brutally simple.Voters are no longer weighing ideology or history. They are measuring clinics without drugs, schools without teachers, roads that flood, and services that exist on paper but not in life.For President Museveni,

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Government moves to regulate Uganda flag over ‘misuse’

Government moves to regulate Uganda flag over ‘misuse’

Commissioner Seku reminded the public of the legal requirements, specifically citing the regulations that prohibit the hoisting of the national flag on private buildings without express government permission. Government has issued a warning regarding the management and display of the natio

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Bobi Wine Got Rich Because of Museveni! — Eddy Kenzo

Bobi Wine Got Rich Because of Museveni! — Eddy Kenzo

Eddy Kenzo has ignited a fresh political and entertainment storm after accusing Bobi Wine of building his fortune on President Museveni’s stability — and then turning against the very system that made him rich.Presidential advisor and award-winning musician Eddy Kenzo has launched a sh

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Uganda: Museveni Hails Tycoon Nzeyi's Contribution to Uganda's Economic Transformation

Uganda: Museveni Hails Tycoon Nzeyi's Contribution to Uganda's Economic Transformation

President Museveni has hailed businessman and economist Amos Nzeyi as a key contributor to Uganda's economic transformation, citing the role of indigenous entrepreneurs in driving the country's development agenda.Museveni made the remarks in a speech delivered on his behalf by Deputy Speak

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Museveni gives China-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park thumbs up, second park planned

Museveni gives China-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park thumbs up, second park planned

A team from the China-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park briefs President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni. Far right is Luke Wang, Managing Director, Tian Tang Group, and Lucy Zhang, Group CEORWAKITURA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has approved a proposal to estab

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Kyagulanyi pushes back on Museveni order, calls for vote protection

Kyagulanyi pushes back on Museveni order, calls for vote protection

NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has challenged NRM’s presidential candidate Museveni to ask his supporters to protect his votes rather than directing voters to leave polling stations immediately after voting. Kyagulanyi says all the other presidential candidates support his

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VP Alupo calls for discipline as 668 children are confirmed in Katakwi

VP Alupo calls for discipline as 668 children are confirmed in Katakwi

Vice President Jessica Alupo attends a confirmation ceremony at St Stephen Catholic Parish in Katakwi District, where 668 children received the sacrament.Katakwi, Uganda: Vice President Jessica Rose Alupo Epel has warned youth in Katakwi District against night dancing, drug abuse and exces

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