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Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL

Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL

The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for-money audit by the Auditor General (AG) has revealed.The audit shows that the actual expenditure for some of the activi

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Store credit cards now carry a record interest rate as more Americans struggle to make payments

Store credit cards now carry a record interest rate as more Americans struggle to make payments

Retail credit card interest rates have reached an all-time record, according to new data from Bankrate.The average APR for retail credit cards is 30.45% this year, which is up from 28.93% a year ago, 26.72% two ye

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The rising sickle cell disease burden

The rising sickle cell disease burden

Tracy Katusiime, 22, a teacher from Wakiso District was born with sickle cell disorder. She says she takes at least two different types of medicines every day to manage the condition.“My parents got to know my s

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Denver International Airport Prepares for Record-High 100 Million Passengers

Denver International Airport Prepares for Record-High 100 Million Passengers

Denver International Airport (DIA) is gearing up to handle a projected 100 million passengers annually, scheduled to arrive as early as 2027, five years ahead of previous estimates. Breaking Records: Over the Labor Day period, DIA screened a staggering 428,182 p

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Harris Schools Trump in Debate

Harris Schools Trump in Debate

(US) – The recent debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has generated a wave of media coverage, largely focusing on the unexpected dynamics that unfolded. According to various reports, Harris emerged as the clear winner, capitalizing on Trump’s unfor

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Kampala’s population to grow to seven million people

Kampala’s population to grow to seven million people

The population of Kampala is projected to grow by at least 57.8 percent in the next 10 years, signalling increased pressure on a city already facing challenges of overcrowding, informal settlements, high unemployment, poor public services, stretched utility serv

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Missing Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Staff Found Dead

Missing Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Staff Found Dead

News reaching our desk indicates that Juliet Kyarisiima, a missing staff member of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, has been found dead. Juliet’s body was discovered and retrieved from River Rwizi on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

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Sale of blood at health facilities leaves patients' pockets bleeding

Sale of blood at health facilities leaves patients' pockets bleeding

The theft of blood by a cartel of health workers at Nabiganda Health Centre IV in Butaleja District has placed hundreds of people meant to benefit at risk.An investigation carried out by Uganda Blood Transfusion S

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Top 10 African Cities With The Most Expensive Property Prices Mid 2024

Top 10 African Cities With The Most Expensive Property Prices Mid 2024

Africa’s real estate sector is anticipated to be worth US$16.60 trillion by 2024. Within this market, residential real estate dominates, with a projected market volume of US$13.97 trillion by 2024.In recent years, the global housing market has undergone

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Uganda's first children-centred insurance product launched

Uganda's first children-centred insurance product launched

Dan Musiime, CEO of Jubilee Health InsuranceA new health insurance product geared at enhancing healthcare accessibility for the younger demographic has hit the market.Uganda’s first-ever children-centred medical insurance product, the J-Junior Medical Cover was unveiled

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