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Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

On a quiet street in Kira, Wakiso District, a furnished apartment sits behind a high wall, complete with security guards, Wi-Fi and a caretaker on call.Inside, it looks no different from a hotel suite, with clean sheets, a stocked kitchen, and a welcome note for guests. But unlike a hotel,

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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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After 36 Years in Classroom, Retired Tororo Teacher Turns to Farming as Gratuity Delays Bite

After 36 Years in Classroom, Retired Tororo Teacher Turns to Farming as Gratuity Delays Bite

A veteran mathematics teacher who devoted over three decades to public service is now relying on subsistence farming to survive, as delays and alleged corruption stall access to his retirement benefits.For 36 years, Patrick Martin Wandyambi dedicated his life to teaching mathematics in gov

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URA Customs Official Under Scrutiny After Video Shows Roadside Confrontation with Civilian

URA Customs Official Under Scrutiny After Video Shows Roadside Confrontation with Civilian

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is facing growing public scrutiny after eyewitness videos emerged appearing to show a senior customs official physically confronting a civilian during a tense roadside incident in an area reportedly associated with smuggling activities.The

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Betrayal in the city?

Betrayal in the city?

Whenever Robert Kyagulanyi’s eldest brother and National Unity Platform (NUP) party stalwart Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu is knotted in controversy, those who hold him in contempt quickly share a picture of him sporting a National Resistance Movement (NRM) shirt.The picture, which is not doctore

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Museveni Pledges Tarmac for Moroto–Kotido–Kaabong Road as Rains Cut Off Karamoja Routes

Museveni Pledges Tarmac for Moroto–Kotido–Kaabong Road as Rains Cut Off Karamoja Routes

President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to construct more security roads in Karamoja and tarmac the road linking Moroto to Kaabong through Kotido District.The commitment comes as torrential rains render key routes in northern Karamoja impassable. The worst-hit areas include Abim, Kotido, Kaa

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Gen Bigirwa Moses Claims Anita Among’s Alleged SFC Link Was the Beginning of the Conflict

Gen Bigirwa Moses Claims Anita Among’s Alleged SFC Link Was the Beginning of the Conflict

Public attention has been drawn to serious allegations made by Gen Bigirwa Moses during an appearance on a YouTube channel, where he claimed that Speaker Anita Among may have been involved in efforts to obtain sensitive information from members of the Special Forces Command (SFC) during a campaig

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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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Gulu District Prioritises Education in 2026/27 Budget Estimates

Gulu District Prioritises Education in 2026/27 Budget Estimates

Gulu District Local Government has allocated the largest share of its 2026/27 draft budget to the education and sports sector, indicating a strong focus on human capital development.The district council approved the draft budget during its 6th session of the 11th council on Thursday, setti

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