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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa commends gov’t’s multi-billion electricity scale-up project

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Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has rallied support for a new government project aimed at connecting over 1.3 million rural households to the national power grid. Known as the Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP), this multi-billion-dollar initiative is expected to transform lives in rural communities by increasing access to energy for households, commercial enterprises, […]

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Airtel unveils feature that enables customers monitor their data usage

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Airtel Uganda has taken a significant step toward addressing customer concerns regarding their internet utilization, by introducing a data usage manager, a feature on their MyAirtel App, that shows users how much data is used on their devices and by what application. The feature was launched by the Head of Information Technology and Security, Uganda

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Kiira Motors seeks Shs520bn to fund five-year business plan

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Kiira Motors Corporation has presented a Shs524 billion business investment budget to the Presidential Affairs Committee of Parliament. The proposal was contained in the Ministerial Policy Statement, and Budget Estimates for the FY 2024/2025. “We are counting on guidance and support from the government to explore sustainable, timely and innovative funding for the Corporation,” Paul

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Conservationists reject govt’s Bugoma forest boundary opening report

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Environmental conservationists under the Save Bugoma Forest Campaign (SBFC) have rejected the recently released forest’s boundary opening report by the ministry of Lands. The conservationists say the report does not provide a definitive finding on whether Hoima Sugar Limited encroached on Bugoma Central Forest Reserve land or not. SBFC consists of the forest host communities,

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Professor cited in ‘fake’ PhD shortlisted for Makerere Chancellor job

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Prof William Bazeyo has been interviewed by the search committee and recommended to the Council. In 2020, Bazeyo suddenly stepped down while he was the acting vice-chancellor for finance and administration and seeking to be the substantive bearer of the same office. While the University Council chairperson, Dr Lorna Magara, rubbished queries that Bazeyo had

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Ajai Wildlife Reserve welcomes 226 kobs, 50 buffalos from Murchison Falls

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TOURISM | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has orchestrated the relocation of 226 Uganda kobs and 50 buffalos from Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve in the Murchison Falls Protected Area to the Ajai Wildlife Reserve in Madi-Okollo District, West Nile. The purpose behind this significant transfer is two-fold, officials said, citing the need to set the stage for

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Parliament vets newly nominated Ministers

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Hon Lilian Aber, another loyalist of the First Son and PLU vocalist was also named State Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees in the office of the Prime Minister. By Kiyingi Godfrey/KMA Updates. The Appointments Committee, chaired by Speaker Anita Among, this morning vetted the newly appointed Ministers. Among the new appointees are prominent

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Nabbanja Fires Back at Critics After Surviving Cabinet Reshuffle

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Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and State Minister for Public Service Grace Mary Mugasa dismissed detractors during a Palm Sunday service at Bujumbura Cathedral in Hoima in response to criticism surrounding their retention in cabinet positions following President Museveni’s reappointment. Prime Minister Nabbanja, addressing the congregation, expressed gratitude for the president’s trust in reappointing her and

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New Ministers Arrive at Parliament for Vetting

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Dr. Kenneth Omona and Hon. Florence Nambozo arrived at Parliament with smiles on their faces, ready for the vetting process. Their appointments as Ministers of State for Northern Uganda and Karamoja Affairs, respectively, marked a significant step in the government’s regional representation efforts. The atmosphere was congenial as Hon. Lillian Aber and Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro

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Smuggled Motorcycle Parts Seized in Tororo in Undercover Operation

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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement officers in Busitema intercepted a Fuso truck bearing registration number UBH877K. The truck was discovered to be transporting smuggled motorcycle spare parts and accessories. Acting on credible intelligence received on Saturday, March 16th, the enforcement team in Busia initiated surveillance on a Fuso truck suspected of carrying goods allegedly purchased

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