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VisionFund Uganda opens Iganga branch for Busoga Sub-region

VisionFund Uganda opens Iganga branch for Busoga Sub-region

VisionFund Uganda has opened an office in Iganga District, Eastern Uganda, making it the first in Busoga Sub-region and bringing the total number of branches to 24 and seven field offices.Previously, VisionFund Uganda customers from Busoga travelled to either Tororo, Mbale and Soroti distr

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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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 Why attention to detail is important

Why attention to detail is important

Alice Nakato is seasoned events consultant with over 15 years of experience in the industry. She has worked as a Client Services Executive, Events Manager, and Business Development Manager at Fenon Entertainment.Her ultimate goal is to always deliver exceptional

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Proposed five new cities to come with a hefty price tag

Proposed five new cities to come with a hefty price tag

The Ugandan government is proposing to create more new cities amid concerns that the nine cities, which were created in 2020, are already crippling financially and operating under numerous challenges.The Constitut

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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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EACOP: Uganda sues to evict landowners in way of regional pipeline

EACOP: Uganda sues to evict landowners in way of regional pipeline

Uganda's government is in a legal tussle with 112 landowners who are set to be displaced by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) as low-value payment, absentee landlords and a complex landownership system in some parts of the country delay compensation, c

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President Museveni Lauds Late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for The Transformative Voter Identification System

President Museveni Lauds Late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for The Transformative Voter Identification System

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for his transformative impact on Uganda’s voter identification system, which has been a cornerstone of the country’s democracy and stability.

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Strange Plane Lands at Heathrow Airport

Strange Plane Lands at Heathrow Airport

(London UK) – An unusual sight at London’s Heathrow Airport caught the attention of onlookers as the Airbus Beluga, a plane designed to carry large cargo, landed to deliver critical parts for a grounded British Airways aircraft. The plane, named after the be

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URA: Agricultural Machinery and Feeds Tax Free

URA: Agricultural Machinery and Feeds Tax Free

(Masaka) – The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) recently participated in the CBS PEWOSA Agri-business Expo held at Pookino Grounds in Masaka City. During the event, URA emphasized that agricultural machinery and animal feeds are exempt from VAT. The expo served

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Five core Business areas where AI can drive Revenue

Five core Business areas where AI can drive Revenue

According to the United Nations, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, of which $1.2 trillion could be generated by Africa. With the potential to unlock significant growth

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