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Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution

Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution

Research. Science professors conduct research on water pollution in Lake Victorian in October last year. Their findings indicated that the lake contained heavy metals, pesticides and other chemicals. PHOTO/FILEAt dawn, the cool breeze from Lake Victoria should carry freshness, the soft rus

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Museveni commissions East Africa’s largest ethanol plant

Museveni commissions East Africa’s largest ethanol plant

President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated PRO Industries, the largest ethanol plant in East Africa, highlighting the $100-million investment as a significant advancement for Uganda’s agro-industrialization, clean energy production, and job creation.Located in Luwero District in central U

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Mabirizi Remanded for Abusing Justice Ssekaana Again

Mabirizi Remanded for Abusing Justice Ssekaana Again

According to the prosecution, led by Chief State Attorney Joan Keko and Richard Birivumbuka, Mabirizi allegedly used his TikTok handle @male.mabirizi to circulate false claims about Chief Justice Zeija, including that he is a conman, fraudster, corrupt, a “court file grabber,” and that he sol

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Tugume Says Coffee City Will Turn Uganda into a Global Coffee Destination

Tugume Says Coffee City Will Turn Uganda into a Global Coffee Destination

Inspire Africa Group CEO Nelson Tugume says Uganda is positioning itself to become a global coffee destination through the development of the Smart Coffee City, building on the progress already made at the Africa Coffee Park in Ntungamo District.Speaking on NBS Morning Breeze, Tugume said

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Uganda moves to own tourism offices, boosts airlines and promotion

Uganda moves to own tourism offices, boosts airlines and promotion

Hannington Ashaba, Acting Director of Budget at Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, has told NTV Business reporter Malcolm Musiime that the government plans to end decades of renting office space for the Uganda Tourism Board, moving to owned facilities to cut costs and boost sector efficiency. Speaki

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Museveni remains key to peace in Uganda and the region

Museveni remains key to peace in Uganda and the region

President Yoweri Museveni’s attempts to bring stability and lasting peace back to Uganda are a clear example of his legacy. After the country gained independence in 1962 and struggled to get going for the next two decades, he stepped in and played a key role in putting an end to the bloody wars

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How a village teacher brought down the Government Chief Whip Obua

How a village teacher brought down the Government Chief Whip Obua

ALEBTONG, Uganda — Uganda Peoples Congress candidate Fred Jalameso pulled off a major political upset Tuesday, defeating Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua in a repeat election for the Ajuri County parliamentary seat.Jalameso, a teacher making his first foray into elective politics,

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WHO’S EATING UGANDA’S GOLD MONEY? Foreign Firms Cash in as Ugandans remain poor

WHO’S EATING UGANDA’S GOLD MONEY? Foreign Firms Cash in as Ugandans remain poor

Uganda is sitting on a gold rush worth billions — but for most citizens, the shine stops at the headlines.Gold exports have exploded over the past decade, rebounding strongly after a brief slump in 2022/23 caused by a tax dispute that temporarily halted exports. By 2025, Uganda’s gold

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Standard Chartered boss throws in the towel as bank struggles deepen in Uganda and Kenya

Standard Chartered boss throws in the towel as bank struggles deepen in Uganda and Kenya

The cracks inside Standard Chartered Bank are no longer whispers — they are now headline news.As the British banking giant retreats from struggling markets, its top executives are heading for the exit and its once-proud retail empire in Uganda has collapsed into a fire sale.In the

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Winners and Losers in District Local Government Polls

Winners and Losers in District Local Government Polls

The just-concluded district local government elections have delivered a mixed verdict for incumbents, returning political veterans, and first-time challengers, with voters in several districts opting for change while others reaffirmed familiar leadership. An empty polling stationThe

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