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Uganda Moves to Buy Stake in Kenya Oil Pipeline

Uganda Moves to Buy Stake in Kenya Oil Pipeline

KPC operates more than 1,700 km (1,056 miles) of petroleum pipelines linking the port of Mombasa to Nairobi, western Kenya and onward to Uganda. The system currently handles about 90% of Uganda’s fuel imports, making it critical to the country’s energy securityKenya plans to list the

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South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data

South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data and inflation data that will shed light on the country’s economic outlook.At 0512 GMT, the rand traded at 16.75 against the dollar, little changed

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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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Phone Thieves Murder Three in Jinja City, Residents Demand Action

Phone Thieves Murder Three in Jinja City, Residents Demand Action

Residents from Jinja North, in Jinja City, have demanded immediate police action, following persistent attacks by hooded killers whose only aim seems to be stealing phones, but has resulted into the death of three residents in a space of one week.Police investigation tapeResidents f

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Uganda Coffee Exports Hit 8.4m Bags Worth Shs8.2Trillion in 12 Months

Uganda Coffee Exports Hit 8.4m Bags Worth Shs8.2Trillion in 12 Months

Uganda’s coffee industry is on a record-breaking trajectory, with exports reaching 8.4 million 60-kilogram bags, valued at UGX 8.2 trillion (US$ 2.4 billion) over the 12 months from November 2024 to October 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry an

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Nankabirwa Writes to Nabbanja: UEDCL Crisis ‘Too Big To Hide’

Nankabirwa Writes to Nabbanja: UEDCL Crisis ‘Too Big To Hide’

The Energy Minister argued that ignoring performance deficiencies would endanger the electricity sector more than confronting them, especially given mounting public frustration.Uganda’s Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has defended her directive for a full board-led investigation into sta

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Butebo District Offers Worst Interpreter at Museveni Campaign Rally, But President’s Transformation Message Still Well-Received

Butebo District Offers Worst Interpreter at Museveni Campaign Rally, But President’s Transformation Message Still Well-Received

President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign visit to Butebo district in Eastern Uganda last week was marred by a series of unfortunate translation failures, leaving both the president and the crowd struggling to communicate effectively.This was reminiscent of what happened in Mbale where a furi

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Archbishop Kaziimba Urges Women to Engage Men in Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Archbishop Kaziimba Urges Women to Engage Men in Fight Against HIV/AIDS

As the world marked World AIDS Day, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Samuel Steven Kaziimba Mugalu, called on women to actively involve men in the fight against HIV/AIDS, saying their participation is crucial in shaping the nation’s response.Speaking at the Mothers’ Union he

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State House Anti-Corruption Unit Launches Probe Into SACCO, Electricity Issues At Mbarara Market

State House Anti-Corruption Unit Launches Probe Into SACCO, Electricity Issues At Mbarara Market

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) on Wednesday convened a baraza with Mbarara City leaders, market vendors and their representatives in a bid to resolve longstanding concerns affecting operations at Mbarara Central Market.The engagement brought together the Mbarara City South D

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The HIV-prevention jab is here: What you need to know…

The HIV-prevention jab is here: What you need to know…

You can now be vaccinated against HIV – but that does not mean you can be reckless, warns the Department of Healthscientist-hiv-vaccinationA scientist holds a batch of tests. Image: CDC on UnsplashFrom March 2026, people at high risk of contracting HIV will be able to visit

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