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26 Apr '26
Allen Kagina, former Executive Director of the now-defunct Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), and Gen. Katumba Wamala, Minister of Works and Transport, are central figures in Uganda’s road infrastructure sector, now under renewed scrutiny following a High Court ruling on procurement integr
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26 Apr '26
Motorists and boda boda riders in Mbarara are grappling with rising fuel prices and supply shortages, triggering long queues, fears of fare hikes, and wider economic strain as several stations run out of stock.Hundreds of motorists and cyclists on Saturday crowded Shell Ankole in Mbarara C
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26 Apr '26
Uganda is edging closer to its first commercial oil production, with sector readiness now at 99 per cent following a high-stakes emergency drill conducted by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).The government has set July as the target for first oil, marking the country’s lon
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25 Apr '26
Pearl Bank Uganda, formerly PostBank, has opened a new head office in Kololo, backed by strong financial growth and a broader strategy to reposition itself as a modern, digitally driven institution focused on expanding credit and deepening financial inclusion.A new phase in Uganda’s bank
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25 Apr '26
Pearl Bank Uganda, formerly PostBank, has opened a new head office in Kololo, backed by strong financial growth and a broader strategy to reposition itself as a modern, digitally driven institution focused on expanding credit and deepening financial inclusion.A new phase in Uganda’s bank
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25 Apr '26
As Uganda approaches the long-anticipated milestone of first oil, it does so at a moment of contradiction in the global energy narrative.On one hand, the world is accelerating towards a low-carbon future, with growing consensus on the need to scale up renewable energy.On the other h
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25 Apr '26
For years, garbage collection in Kampala has largely been treated as a public service many residents expect but few feel responsible for sustaining. Piles of uncollected waste, clogged drainage channels, and illegal dumping have become a familiar sight across the city.Now, city authorities
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25 Apr '26
Today, the student fraternity at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) went to the polls to elect their next Guild President in a closely contested race that drew significant attention across campus.The election featured two candidates, Twinomugisha Conrad, popularly known as
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25 Apr '26
Gender Minister Betty Amongi has hit back at Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng over allegations of witchcraft in the Lira City Woman MP race, escalating a political feud marked by claims of electoral interference, misuse of security forces, and deepening divisions within Lango’s leadership.
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24 Apr '26
Michael Opira, Executive Director, Operations at Centenary Bank, brings over 27 years of banking experience as he returns to the institution where his career began.Centenary Bank has appointed seasoned banking executive Michael Opira as its new Executive Director, Operations, marking a sig