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UEDCL Schedules Saturday Power Outage for Grid Maintenance in Central Uganda

UEDCL Schedules Saturday Power Outage for Grid Maintenance in Central Uganda

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power outage across parts of Central Uganda on Saturday, July 5, 2025, to allow for critical maintenance and upgrade works by the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL).The blackout will la

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Cable Thieves Plunge Six Mukono Villages into Darkness

Cable Thieves Plunge Six Mukono Villages into Darkness

Residents of six villages in Nakisunga Sub-county, Mukono District, are reeling from a wave of night-time attacks by unidentified individuals who cut and stole electricity cables from poles and Light (Yaka) meters, leaving hundreds of homes in the dark and communities on edge.The affected

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Private Sector Output Rises Further in April Amid Upturn in New Orders

Private Sector Output Rises Further in April Amid Upturn in New Orders

Private sector operating conditions during April remained encouraging as the headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (Stanbic PMI) rose to 55.3, up from the 52.9 recorded for March.Readings above 50.0 signal an improvement in business conditions on the previous month, while readings

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Newbridge bungalow close to main street features gated entrance, 160sq ft garage and four bedrooms

Newbridge bungalow close to main street features gated entrance, 160sq ft garage and four bedrooms

Set in a small development near amenities, the property has a south-west facing back garden and partially floored attic Asking price: €465,000Agent: Jordan Town and Country Estate Agents (045) 433 550​Residents of Moore Avenue in Newbridge don’t have far to go for their weekly shop

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URA Urges Landlords to Declare Rental Properties or Face Penalties

URA Urges Landlords to Declare Rental Properties or Face Penalties

Mbarara, Uganda — The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has called on landlords across the country to voluntarily declare their rental properties and register for rental income tax, warning of steep penalties for non-compliance.

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Namanve industrial park road works remain at 51% less than a to end of project

Namanve industrial park road works remain at 51% less than a to end of project

A report by the Ministry of Finance has indicated that works on critical infrastructure that seeks to connect all estates in the Kampala Business and Industrial Park, also known as the Namanve Industrial Park, remain far behind schedule less than a year to the planned completion date. Go

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Businesses report improved business environment despite rising input costs 

Businesses report improved business environment despite rising input costs 

The Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index indicates that businesses faced high input costs, which impacted the cost of production and profitability in September.  However, despite increased costs, Stanbic noted that the private sector remained in the growth territory due to expansio

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Qashqai Facelift delivers enhanced comfort, modern tech, and practical family appeal

Qashqai Facelift delivers enhanced comfort, modern tech, and practical family appeal

Nissan’s big-selling, mid-sized sport utility vehicle (SUV) gets a few choice changes in the latest edition, though nothing that would scare a current Qashqai buyer, of which there have been some four million since the first one appeared in 2007. This third generation arrived back in 2

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Kampala Abattoirs Struggle with Serious Hygiene Issues

Kampala Abattoirs Struggle with Serious Hygiene Issues

Kampala’s abattoirs are grappling with significant sanitation challenges that raise concerns about public health and safety. Uganda Meat Packers Limited (City Abattoir), one of the oldest and largest slaughterhouses in Kampala, illustrates the dire conditions faced by slaughter facilities in the c

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Kadondi eager to better herself in Nottingham Forest

Kadondi eager to better herself in Nottingham Forest

She Cranes defender Faridah Kadondi will cherish her moments at new English Super Netball League outfit Nottingham Forest when the 2025 – 2026 season starts but her focus remains on growing and bettering her skills. Kandondi surprised many after being included on the Nottingham Fores

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