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Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved.

Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved.

The Busega-Mpigi Expressway project works are expected to resume, following approval of a loan of Euros188.18 million (Shs781.04 billion) from the African Development Bank and Euros28.31 million (Shs117.46 billion) from the African Development Fund.The loan, approved by Parliament during

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Parliament to Approve Shs8.2 Trillion Borrowing Amid Soaring Public Debt

Parliament to Approve Shs8.2 Trillion Borrowing Amid Soaring Public Debt

Parliament is today set to authorize a staggering Shs8.2 trillion in new borrowing, a move that signals the nation’s spiralling public debt already at Shs116.2 trillion (51.3% of GDP) and its economic implications.According to the house order of today’s business (Order Paper), out of t

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Zohran Mamdani deportation: Could NYC mayoral candidate lose citizenship? What US immigration law says; explained

Zohran Mamdani deportation: Could NYC mayoral candidate lose citizenship? What US immigration law says; explained

House Republicans have made a push to strip New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship and possibly deport him from the US.Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in New York City's mayoral race, could find his citizenship status in trouble if House Republicans have their wa

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Museveni Buys Shs500,000 Handmade Shoes from Skilling Hub Graduate in Pader

Museveni Buys Shs500,000 Handmade Shoes from Skilling Hub Graduate in Pader

Museveni Buys Shs500,000 Handmade Shoes from Skilling Hub Graduate in PaderPresident Museveni on Thursday left supporters amused when he purchased a pair of handmade shoes for Shs500,000 from a beneficiary of the Presidential Skilling Hub during his campaign visit to Pader District.

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MTN MoMo and Partners Launch Nationwide Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign

MTN MoMo and Partners Launch Nationwide Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign

MTN Mobile Money (U) Ltd (MTN MoMo) and partners have launched a nationwide cybersecurity awareness campaign under the theme “Securing the Future: The Rise of AI” to educate customers on safe digital practices amid rising cyber threats.Speaking at a p

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One injured as URA clashes with Busia residents

One injured as URA clashes with Busia residents

At least one person was injured on Sunday when Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement officers fired live bullets during a confrontation with residents of Busia town, near the Kenya border.The injured, Daniel Oundo, 32, a resident of Buchicha village

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Judiciary Launches Annual Performance Report and Electoral Justice Compendium

Judiciary Launches Annual Performance Report and Electoral Justice Compendium

The Judiciary under the stewardship of Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny - Dollo, today officially launched the Annual Performance Report for the Financial Year 2024/25 alongside a landmark Compendium on Enhancing Electoral Justice.The high-level event took place at the Supreme Court Bu

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Uganda, ARSO Unveil 15 Standards to Regulate Edible Insects

Uganda, ARSO Unveil 15 Standards to Regulate Edible Insects

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in partnership with the African Organisation for Standardisations (ARSO) has launched 15 African standards for edible insects, aimed at improving consumer safety and boosting trade in the emerging sector.The standards, unveiled on Monday at a two-

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Uganda Must Partner with Experts, Law Enforcement to Guard Against Cybersecurity Threats

Uganda Must Partner with Experts, Law Enforcement to Guard Against Cybersecurity Threats

Cybersecurity has become one of the fastest-growing global concerns, threatening financial systems, businesses, and governments.Valued at $193.73 billion in 2024, the global cybersecurity market is projected to more than double to $562.77 billion by 2032—a reflection of the scale of inve

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UEDCL Gains Over 640,000 New Connections in Six Months

UEDCL Gains Over 640,000 New Connections in Six Months

(L-R) Benson Turamye, Executive Director of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), Patrick Birungi, Executive Director Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) and Paul Mwesigwa, Managing Director Uganda Electricity Distribution Company L

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