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28 Apr '26
The High Court has ordered Roko Construction Limited to pay USD 1,059,350.84 (Shs 3.92bn) to Mehta Electricals Ltd for unpaid electrical equipment and installation works carried out on several projects.The dispute stems from sub-contracts awarded in May 2016, when Mehta Electricals Ltd was
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28 Apr '26
According to the Uganda Police Annual Crime Report 2025, cases of aggravated robbery remain among the most persistent violent crimes, with over 2,300 cases recorded nationwide during the year.The three suspects (L) and the pangas recovered from them (R) during an intelligence-led operation
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27 Apr '26
The princess has in the past addressed concerns about her Luganda proficiency and use on social media saying she prefers the English language because it gives her a wider global reach.Ssangalyambogo’s Luganda fluency after a UK-based TikToker criticised her accent and pronunciation.
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27 Apr '26
Shs2.6 billion school project in Tororo has stalled despite extensions and added funding, prompting a contractor change and renewed scrutiny of procurement practices, contractor capacity, and accountability in public infrastructure delivery.Construction of Aturukuku Seed Secondary School i
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27 Apr '26
The Government has announced a sweeping change to early childhood education regulations, banning nursery schools and kindergartens from operating daycare centres under the newly introduced Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Policy.According to officials, the policy seeks to clearly
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27 Apr '26
dawn, the usual bustle of business across Uganda’s blossoming cities and towns is missing.Where voices once competed with the clatter of weighing scales and the bargaining cries of customers, there is now an edgy silence.Piles of empty wooden stalls still lie broken, some reduced
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27 Apr '26
Sugarcane farmers and leaders across Kagadi, Kibaale, and Kakumiro districts in Greater Kibaale, Bunyoro sub-region, are increasingly frustrated as continued delays in licensing a proposed sugar factory threaten their livelihoods.Many are reporting heavy losses due to limited market access
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27 Apr '26
Road users along the Kabale–Mparo road in Kabale District have raised serious concerns over the deteriorating condition of the road, saying it is negatively affecting their businesses and the transportation of agricultural produce.The road, which connects Kabale District to Rukiga Distri
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27 Apr '26
Government has launched investigations into Oil Marketing Companies suspected of hoarding fuel and charging exorbitant prices, even as officials insist national stocks remain sufficient.The move follows mounting public complaints of dry pumps, rationing, and selective selling at petrol sta
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26 Apr '26
L–R: Robert Kabushenga, Commissioner Isaac Kyaligonza, Asst. Commissioner Erukwaine Godfrey, Nicholas Kabanda and David Amolo share insights during the IPPU Coffee Connect at Fairway Hotel, where leaders challenged procurement professionals to embrace career reinvention, practical decision-maki