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Among pledges reduced taxes on reusable pads for schoolgirls ahead of women’s day celebrations

Among pledges reduced taxes on reusable pads for schoolgirls ahead of women’s day celebrations

Speaker Anita Among (Middle) and other women activists at Parliament.The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has pledged that Parliament will support tax incentives aimed at increasing the production and affordability of reusable sanitary pads for schoolgirls across Uganda.Among comm

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Urgent product recall issued for common blood pressure medicine

Urgent product recall issued for common blood pressure medicine

Pharmacists and individuals taking a commonly prescribed hypertension medication are being urged to immediately inspect their packaging. Crescent Pharma Limited is withdrawing one batch of Ramipril 5mg Capsules as a precautionary step following a potential production fault that may have resulted

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Motorists warned of diversions as works begin on Namugongo–Misindye–Seeta road

Motorists warned of diversions as works begin on Namugongo–Misindye–Seeta road

The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced that maintenance works on the 6km Namugongo–Misindye–Seeta road in Mukono district will start on March 12, 2026 and may last up to 12 months, with possible traffic diversions during construction.The Ministry of Works and Transport has a

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Time to reorganise Kampala’s transport network

Time to reorganise Kampala’s transport network

As the city gradually returns to normal with the removal of street vendors, now is the perfect time to reorganize the transportation sector as well. I understand it might take some time to fully eliminate the street vendors, but the progress so far is promising. Recent efforts to streamline city

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Heavy Rains Paralyse Traffic in Kampala as Floodwaters Cover Major Roads

Heavy Rains Paralyse Traffic in Kampala as Floodwaters Cover Major Roads

KAMPALA, Uganda — Heavy rains that pounded Kampala early Thursday morning flooded several roads and disrupted the morning commute, leaving motorists stranded and traffic moving slowly in different parts of the city.Some of the worst flooding was reported along Port Bell Road in Nakawa, w

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Power generation drops to 4,300MW as gas shortfall hampers thermal plants

Power generation drops to 4,300MW as gas shortfall hampers thermal plants

Electricity generation in Nigeria has fallen to an average of 4,300 megawatts (MW) following a significant reduction in gas supply to thermal power stations, the Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, has disclosed.In a power supply update issued to journalists in Taraba state, the Yo

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BIG STORM: Power Struggles At ERA Risk Uganda’s Electricity Stabilization Efforts

BIG STORM: Power Struggles At ERA Risk Uganda’s Electricity Stabilization Efforts

A power sector storm is brewing in Uganda as internal conflicts at the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) intersect with national energy supply challenges, threatening to further destabilize an already fragile economic lifeline.According to insiders, senior staff at ERA allege that Chi

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Uganda receives first batch of injectable HIV prevention drug

Uganda receives first batch of injectable HIV prevention drug

Uganda has received its first 19,200 doses of Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug supported by the Global Fund and PEPFAR, targeting high-burden districts to curb new infections.Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, is now accessible in Uganda.

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Gov’t to spend Shs56.9b on LC1, LC2 elections

Gov’t to spend Shs56.9b on LC1, LC2 elections

KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has approved a budget of Shs56.9 billion to facilitate the long-awaited elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council Two (LC2) leaders, with voting expected to take place before the swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni.Cabinet cleared the

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MPs Question Finance Ministry on Delayed Substantive Appointments

MPs Question Finance Ministry on Delayed Substantive Appointments

Legislators on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) have put the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to task over failure to appoint substantive officials in different administrative positions.In a meeting held on Monday, 23 February 2026, a team from the m

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