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23 Sep '25
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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17 Sep '25
(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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17 Sep '25
Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), Uganda’s automotive manufacturer, has revealed the first glimpse of its long-anticipated concept SUV.The company released a single teaser image of the vehicle and called on Ugandans to help choose a model name — a move
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17 Sep '25
President Yoweri Museveni and wife at the hospital commissioningIn Nakawa, Kampala, a sweeping new complex of glass and brick gleams with promise.On September 11, 2025, His Highness the Aga Khan V, in his first visit to Uganda as the 50th Aga Khan
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17 Sep '25
I start with two apologies. First, last week, in the absence of the Dean and Deputy Dean of the School of Law, I had to dedicate substantial time holding fort in both instances – which allowed me an even greater appreciation of the burden that administrators s
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16 Sep '25
As the world marks International Identity Day, Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has raised concerns about the slow progress in birth registration and national identity renewals, warning that stagnation could derail efforts to
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16 Sep '25
Youth leaders have raised the alarm over the increasing political manipulation of young Ugandans ahead of the 2026 general elections, calling for peaceful and lawful participation in the democratic process.Makerere University Guild President, Churchill James Ssentamu, was among those who v
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16 Sep '25
President Museveni has held a cordial meeting with the Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope, and his delegation from the Busoga Kingdom to discuss issues of mutual interest and development.Announcing the meeting on his official X account, the President extended his congratulations
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16 Sep '25
Uganda has signed a landmark tourism partnership with GZL International Conference and Exhibition Services Ltd, organisers of the China International Tourism Industry Expo (CITIE), cementing its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing travel markets.The agreement, signed in Guangz
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16 Sep '25
Despite the national power grid passing through several communities in Ibanda District, many households remain without electricity—trapped in darkness by the high cost of connections.This persistent lack of access continues to hamper livelihoods, with children in day-scholar schools part