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Electricity Eludes Ibanda Homes as High Connection Costs Keep Families in the Dark

Electricity Eludes Ibanda Homes as High Connection Costs Keep Families in the Dark

Despite the national power grid passing through several communities in Ibanda District, many households remain without electricity—trapped in darkness by the high cost of connections.This persistent lack of access continues to hamper livelihoods, with children in day-scholar schools part

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Parliament Approves Shs772 Bn Loan to Tackle Water Crisis in Four Districts

Parliament Approves Shs772 Bn Loan to Tackle Water Crisis in Four Districts

The Parliamentary Committee on the National Economy has approved a government request to borrow Shs772 billion to address long-standing water supply challenges in four Ugandan districts.The funds will finance the Strategic Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Kayunga, Mayuge, Kamuli

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Uganda Secures Financing for Standard Gauge Railway Project

Uganda Secures Financing for Standard Gauge Railway Project

Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has officially moved into the implementation stage, underpinned by a robust financing structure designed to ensure timely completion.Perez Wambulu, National Coordinator for the SGR project, confirms that the government has set aside 75 millio

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Kololo Turns Yellow as Museveni Vows to Scrap School Fees in Public Schools and Win War on Poverty

Kololo Turns Yellow as Museveni Vows to Scrap School Fees in Public Schools and Win War on Poverty

Kololo Ceremonial Grounds was awash in the iconic yellow of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as thousands of delegates gathered to attend the party’s National Delegates Conference.The vibrant atmosphere was marked by a sense of anticipation and pu

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Minister Fred Byamukama Rejects Shs 1bn Bribe in UCAA Cleanup Drive

Minister Fred Byamukama Rejects Shs 1bn Bribe in UCAA Cleanup Drive

Minister of State for Transport, Hon. Fred ByamukamaKampala | State Minister for Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, has reportedly turned down a Shs 1 billion bribe offered by individuals seeking to derail the government’s ongoing purge of the top man

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When School Trips Become Death Traps: Uganda Must Wake Up

When School Trips Become Death Traps: Uganda Must Wake Up

The death of two pupils from Daystar Junior School in a crash on Mityana Road on 2 August was not an “accident” in the pure sense. It was the predictable result of a broken system that treats children’s safety as an afterthought — a tragedy written long

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Govt Breaks Ground for New Electoral Commission Headquarters in Wakiso

Govt Breaks Ground for New Electoral Commission Headquarters in Wakiso

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, today officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters in Lweza, Lubowa, Wakiso District.The event marked a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to s

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KIU celebrates academic excellence as over 60 students graduate with first-class honors

KIU celebrates academic excellence as over 60 students graduate with first-class honors

Graduands at 31st Kampala International University graduation held at Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality.Ishaka–Bushenyi– Kampala International University (KIU) today marked a significant academic milestone during its 31st graduation ceremo

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NIRA Opens Applications for Correction of ID Records and First-Time Registrations for 16+ Ugandans

NIRA Opens Applications for Correction of ID Records and First-Time Registrations for 16+ Ugandans

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has officially opened applications for Ugandans seeking to correct or update their National ID records, starting today, July 21, 2025.While addressing the media NIRA Registrar Ollama Clare noted that the exercise will cater to U

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Authorities Begin Balaalo Evictions, Move 100 Cattle Peacefully in Madi Okollo

Authorities Begin Balaalo Evictions, Move 100 Cattle Peacefully in Madi Okollo

Security forces in Madi Okollo District have peacefully evacuated 100 head of cattle belonging to a Balaalo pastoralist, marking the official commencement of evictions under Operation Harmony, a presidentially mandated initiative aimed at removing non-compliant herders from the West Nile and Nort

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