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What Kampala metropolitan power upgrade project brings to Ugandans

Uganda, May 11 -- Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has described the Kampala Metropolitan Transmission System Improvement Project as "very critical," saying without it, power cannot be distributed effe... Read More


Kaliro school triples enrolment in eight months after Shs172m facelift

Uganda, May 3 -- For the past eight months, pupils' enrolment at Bwayuya Primary School in Kasokwe Sub-county, Kaliro District, has been increasing, with authorities attributing the turnaround to the ... Read More


Who is incoming UEDCL board chair Stella-Marie Biwaga?

ICYMI, May 2 -- The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, has named Ms Stella-Marie Biwaga as interim Board chairperson for Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (U... Read More


New report reveals dilemma ICRC faces in performing its mandate

Uganda, May 2 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it is caught in a tricky situation with its neutrality being questioned by states that see its dialogue with armed groups as l... Read More


Uganda eyes industrial boom as first oil nears

Uganda, April 30 -- Calls to align policies between East African member states to solidify the burgeoning regional energy corridor and ensure that the arrival of First Oil serves as a catalyst for bro... Read More


Manufacturer cries out over proposed excise duty on plastics

Uganda, April 30 -- A manufacturer has expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, where the government expects to generate Shs722b in revenue annually. Mr Tony Ga... Read More


Uganda tourism's French film premiere marks historic milestone

Uganda, April 28 -- For the next month, Uganda will feature in Season 20 of "Echappees Belles (Great Escapes) Ouganda", a weekly French discovery documentary, following its premiere on France 5 Televi... Read More


Uganda to adopt scorecard to fast-track JPC deliverables

Uganda, April 22 -- Uganda and Rwanda have signed four new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during the 12th session of the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) held in Kampala from April 20 to April 22. ... Read More