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US election and implications for Uganda security agencies

US election and implications for Uganda security agencies

Uganda security agencies will be watching closely to know whether they will have to deal with Donald Trump, the candidate for the Republican Party, or Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party, for the next four years. Americans cast their votes today to choose the next president for four ye

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How 10 family members died in fight over religion

How 10 family members died in fight over religion

Police have linked the killing of 10 people from one family in Mizizi A Village, Kyaterekera sub-county in Kagadi District to disagreements over a religious outfit. Maj Billal Katamba, the public information officer for the UPDF Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa, said preliminary in

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Traders in tears after Kigogwa fuel tanker explosion

Traders in tears after Kigogwa fuel tanker explosion

Several businesspeople in Kigogwa Town are counting losses after a fuel tanker exploded at a trading centre on Tuesday. The northbound tanker overturned before bursting into flames that engulfed the area, destroying several shops that included hardware, stationery, salons, and eateries,

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How local firms are taking on engineering works at EACOP

How local firms are taking on engineering works at EACOP

“Diversifying into the oil and gas sector has increased the company’s revenue and transformed our global partnerships,” said Mr Derek Natumanya, chief operating officer at ICS Engineering and Environment Company in a recent interview.“This shift has empowered us to invest in technolo

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Kyotera leaders up in arms over delayed market works

Kyotera leaders up in arms over delayed market works

Local leaders in Kyotera District have tasked the government to explain the delayed commencement of the Mutukula Regional Market which has failed to take off four years after a foundation stone was laid. The Shs2 trillion project had started in 2020 but stalled a few months due to the Co

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Uganda, DRC agree to revamp construction of Congo roads

Uganda, DRC agree to revamp construction of Congo roads

The hope of paving roads from the Ugandan border to cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo has got a lease of life after the transport ministers of both countries signed an amended agreement to develop them. The Uganda Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, and h

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42,000 Africans send their names into space

42,000 Africans send their names into space

More than 42,000 Africans’ names are in a spacecraft launched from the United States on Monday, destined for a faraway moon called Europa that orbits Jupiter.  After a successful launch, the vessel christened Europa Clipper is now travelling in space as it embarks on a journey of 2.9

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Atiak Sugar Factory: Billions spent, no production

Atiak Sugar Factory: Billions spent, no production

When the machines at the factory first started roaring over a decade ago, its senior management pledged to turn the venture into “an engine for development to support the livelihoods of vulnerable populations”.  More than a decade since its inception in 2013, Atiak Sugar Factory con

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50 per cent of Fort Portal wetlands drown in destruction - study

50 per cent of Fort Portal wetlands drown in destruction - study

About 50.9 percent of Fort Portal City's total wetland area has been degraded due to human activities, a new study has revealed. According to the study by Aid Environment, commissioned by Join for Water in collaboration with Fort Portal City, wetland cover reduced from 537.4 hectares to

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Why you must make car servicing routine

Why you must make car servicing routine

It has been one year since Arnold Mutebi purchased a 2001 model CR-V RE2 4WD Honda. When he bought the car, he was looking for a fuel-efficient vehicle that had a fairly high ground clearance and was affordable to maintain. Despite having the means to afford a newer car, Mutebi's passion for

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