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Govt Launches Million LEGS Project to Transform Rural Livelihoods

Govt Launches Million LEGS Project to Transform Rural Livelihoods

The Government of Uganda, with support from international partners, has unveiled $50.4 million(Shs 191.5 billion) initiative aimed at improving rural livelihoods and accelerating economic transformation across 17 districts under the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project.Implemented

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Traffic Police Halts Express Fines to Allow Driver Education on New Road Laws

Traffic Police Halts Express Fines to Allow Driver Education on New Road Laws

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has temporarily suspended the issuance of fines under new traffic regulations, citing the need to educate motorists before full enforcement resumes.The announcement was made by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Lawrence

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Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods

Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods

The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies through water access, market infrastructure, and affordable microfinance.Known as the Local Economic Growth Support (LE

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Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement as Regional Conflicts Intensify

Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from UNHCR, paint a stark picture of the human toll of unrelenting

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Kabaka Urges Buganda to Embrace Self-Reliance

Kabaka Urges Buganda to Embrace Self-Reliance

The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has issued a clarion call to the people of Buganda, both at home and in the diaspora, to shift their focus from dependency on external aid to self-reliance, innovation, and direct involvement in initiatives aimed at uplifting their communities.

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How Mobile Phones Changed The Way People Relax

How Mobile Phones Changed The Way People Relax

If you looked at the way we relaxed ten years ago, you’d see that our habits have very much changed as of late. Not too long ago, relaxing after a long day in Uganda meant catching a radio show, chatting on the veranda, and playing out in the garden with friends. Look at today, however, and the

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NRM's Fresh Face: Joseph Ssewava Set to Revitalise Party in Central Region

NRM's Fresh Face: Joseph Ssewava Set to Revitalise Party in Central Region

Joseph Ssewava, a prominent figure in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and a key ally of President Museveni, has announced his candidacy for the party's Vice Chairperson position for the Central Region, replacing Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi.Ssewava, known for his outstanding work in champi

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NBS Television Gears Up For Eddy Kenzo, Azawi Public Debate

NBS Television Gears Up For Eddy Kenzo, Azawi Public Debate

Azawi responded over the weekend and accepted the challenge. However, she requested that the debate take place in one of Kampala's ghettos.Earlier this month, musician Edirisa Musuuza, also known as Eddy Kenzo, appeared in the media and reque

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I Am Deeply In Love With Someone's Son - Azawi

I Am Deeply In Love With Someone's Son - Azawi

The Swangz Avenue hitmaker says she loves deeply, and her boyfriend is already witnessing magic in the relationship.Musician Priscilla Zawedde, also known as Azawi, has disclosed that she is in love with someone's son.The singer explai

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“We’re Married” Diamond Platnumz, Zuchu finally legalize bonk

“We’re Married” Diamond Platnumz, Zuchu finally legalize bonk

It seems Tanzanian music icon Diamond Platnumz, real name Naseeb Abdul Juma, has finally lived up to his word and taken the love of his life, Zuchu, to be his wife.

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