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Big story: Uganda to Borrow $2bn (Shs7.6 tn) from Oil Trading Giant Vitol for Oil, Roads Projects

Big story: Uganda to Borrow $2bn (Shs7.6 tn) from Oil Trading Giant Vitol for Oil, Roads Projects

“UNOC will be able to generate revenues of up to USD 5.6 billion” (about Shs21.3 trillion) from the projects when implemented," the ministry said, adding that the loan would reduce pressure on the consolidated fund and enable quicker realisation of revenues from the oil and gas sectorS

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Makerere University Announces Graduation Fees for 76th Ceremony

Makerere University Announces Graduation Fees for 76th Ceremony

Makerere University has released official guidelines on the payment of graduation fees for students set to take part in the institution’s 76th graduation ceremony, scheduled later this year.In a notice dated October 24, 2025, the Office of the Academic Registrar outlined the mandatory fe

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‘I was declared deserter for resisting COVID-19 corruption in Uganda Prisons Service’

‘I was declared deserter for resisting COVID-19 corruption in Uganda Prisons Service’

A former Uganda Prisons Service custody health officer, James Turyatunga, has accused the institution of corruption and denying him justice after he was declared a deserter under contentious circumstances.Turyatunga, who once served at the height of the C

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Shock as UETCL blows over Sh700bn on unused Bujagali Power.

Shock as UETCL blows over Sh700bn on unused Bujagali Power.

An inquiry into the cost of electricity from the 250MW Bujagali Hydropower Dam has revealed that government has over the past seven years paid USD 213.1 million (about UGX 775 billion) in deemed energy, money paid to Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) for power generated but not taken by the national

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From 2 600% gain to 86% wipeout, crypto’s hottest trade collapses

From 2 600% gain to 86% wipeout, crypto’s hottest trade collapses

Investing in public companies holding bitcoin and other digital tokens was a major trend earlier this year, but the market has turned …Bitcoin itself is down only 6%. Around 70% of digital asset treasuries are expected to finish the year lower than their starting value. Image: Angel Garc

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MTN MoMo, Letshego and dfcu Bank Launch Innovative Loans to Boost Agent Liquidity

MTN MoMo, Letshego and dfcu Bank Launch Innovative Loans to Boost Agent Liquidity

MTN Mobile Money Limited, in collaboration with Letshego Uganda and dfcu Bank, has unveiled two innovative loan products aimed at providing mobile money agents with instant working capital.The dfcu Bank Weekend Agent Loan and the Letshego Agent Float Loan expand the MoMo Agent Loans Market

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Rwanda Approves Airline-Style Bus Reform in Kigali

Rwanda Approves Airline-Style Bus Reform in Kigali

Kigali is preparing to roll out one of East Africa’s most ambitious public transport reforms, a service-led model that places efficiency, reliability and strict timekeeping at the centre of urban mobility.The reform, approved by the Rwandan Cabinet on November 28, will require public bus

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Parliamentary Sacco Assets Rise 14% to Shs 86.3bn

Parliamentary Sacco Assets Rise 14% to Shs 86.3bn

Uganda Parliamentary SACCO has registered growth in its assets base in the last financial Year 2024-2025.The SACCO current assets stands at 86.3 billion from 75.8 billion in the FY 2023/2024 representing a 14% growth.The CEO of the sacco Mureebe Methods Muhakuna revealed this during

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Court issues criminal summons for ex-Trade PS Ssali in Shs3.8bn fraud case

Court issues criminal summons for ex-Trade PS Ssali in Shs3.8bn fraud case

The Anti-Corruption Court has issued a criminal summons for former Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali after she failed to appear for the mention of a Shs3.8 billion fraud case in which she is jointly charged with three Members of Parliament and other officials.During Monday

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Putin in panic as Russia faces economic meltdown with banks facing £100bn 'time bomb'

Putin in panic as Russia faces economic meltdown with banks facing £100bn 'time bomb'

Russia's economy is facing a "time bomb", as sanctions escalate and interest rates remain high. Businesses around the country are struggling to pay back loans and are fighting to stave off bankruptcy.Firms have watched on helplessly as interest rates were hiked to 21% towards the end of 20

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