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08 Feb '26
Mpigi District was thrown into shock and anger after Buyaaya–Kitojjo village stayed in total darkness for nearly two weeks. What first appeared to be a normal power outage has now exploded into a major political and criminal controversy involving a former Member of Parliament.The Uganda
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07 Feb '26
Uganda’s flag carrier has this week made headlines for all the wrong reasons after it was revealed that Jenifer Bamuturaki, the Chief Executive Officer, will not serve in the position beyond July. The departure comes after the national carrier received a bad rap following a string of governance
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05 Feb '26
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has intensified engagement with agro-industrial investors to fast-track agro-industrialisation, deepen value addition, and raise farmer incomes, positioning research and innovation as central drivers of productivity, inclusive growth, and str
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05 Feb '26
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) could withdraw completely from Somalia by the end of 2026 unless urgent and serious discussions address the persistent funding shortfalls for the African Union mission combating Al-Shaba
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05 Feb '26
President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated PRO Industries, the largest ethanol plant in East Africa, highlighting the $100-million investment as a significant advancement for Uganda’s agro-industrialization, clean energy production, and job creation.Located in Luwero District in central U
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04 Feb '26
Sacked CEO Uganda Airlines, Jenifer BamuturakiThe Auditor General has raised fresh concerns over cash management at Uganda Airlines after revealing that hundreds of millions of shillings collected at the airline’s Juba office were never banked, adding to a growing trail of financial weak
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31 Jan '26
The Government of Uganda has signed financing agreements worth UGX 2.747 trillion to fund three major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening power transmission, expanding water and sanitation services, and upgrading a key road corridor. The projects will be financed through externa
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29 Jan '26
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has commissioned a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling and storage plant in Mbale City as part of its strategy to expand access to clean, safe and reliable cooking energy in Eastern Uganda.The facility was commissioned by Mbale City De
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22 Jan '26
In Kasese, the polling exercise was delayed at most stations due to the absence of the required ten voters needed to witness the opening of the ballot boxes. By 10:00 a.m., fewer than 20 voters had turned up at most polling stations, while many others went about their daily activities, seemingly
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22 Jan '26
Hajati Madina Nsereko is the Kawempe South Member of Parliament-elect. Running on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, Nsereko defeated candidates from both opposition parties and independents, securing victory in a constituency often viewed as competitive and politically diverse.