Uganda seeks funds to add 1,600 MW of hydro capacity, official says
Uganda is seeking funds to build three hydropower plants that would add over 1,600 megawatts (MW) of capacity to help meet rising power demand, an energy official said on...
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Museveni pardons former PS involved in Shs4.2b bicycle scam
President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned the former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Mr John Muhanguzi Kashaka and the late Henry Bamutura who were...
Ugandans living longer - census report
The 2024 National Population and Housing Census final report released yesterday reveals some interesting figures. The report shows Ugandans are living longer with average...
High staff exits undermining banking sector stability, says BoU
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has said high staff turnover in some supervised financial institutions remained a key challenge in the year ended June 2024. The details, which are c...
Sheebah Karungi: The singer turned entrepreneur – A look at her impressive investments
Today marks ‘Sheebah Karungi’s Day’ as she prepares to host her Nenyanzi Concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval to celebrate 15 years in the music industry.In a recent inte...
Busia leaders endorse creation of new district
Thirty-five Busia District council members have passed a motion to create Lumino District. Busia District Speaker Charles Malowa Kudedi said the resolution came after 35...
78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu
At least 78 people drowned when a boat carrying 278 passengers capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, a provincial governor said. Re...
Minister Katumba asks roadside vendors to vacate
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has warned roadside vendors about pedestrian walkways, urging them to vacate the areas to ensure smooth tr...
US ‘Welcome Corps’ Helps Resettle LGBTQ+ Refugees Fleeing Crackdowns Against Gay People
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cabrel Ngounou’s life in Cameroon quickly unraveled after neighbors caught the teenager with his boyfriend. A crowd surrounded his boyfriend’s...
Residents Clash with Police Over Delayed Katete Bridge Repairs in Mbarara
This morning in Mbarara City, residents clashed with police during a protest over the long wait for repairs to Katete Bridge. The bridge, which has been in bad shape for...