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UEDCL Adds Over 640,000 New Connections in Six Months Since UMEME Takeover

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Kampala, Uganda | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has recorded an impressive growth in electricity access, with 648,404 new customer connections made in just six months since taking over operations from UMEME in April this year. (L-R) Benson Turamye, Executive Director of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), Patrick Birungi, Executive […]

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EC Warns Presidential Aspirants Against Late Submissions

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Justice Simon Byabakama, the EC Chairperson chats with the EC head of Media and Spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi shortly before briefing Journalists.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. By Ronald Kabuubi/Naomi Namusoke/KMA Updates. The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned aspiring presidential candidates against late submission of their supporter lists and nomination papers ahead of the 2026 General Election.

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“NIRA Hits 10M ID Renewals Amid Challenges, Pursues 15M Target”

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 By Solomon Lubambula Over 10.6 million national IDs have been renewed and 2.4 million new registrations completed as Uganda marks International ID Day. NIRA hosts Members of Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA),takes them through their operations  at Kololo. A group Photo of UPPA Members with the staff of NIRA after the engament.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMAUpdates.

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Museveni Receives Credentials of Three New Ambassadors

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received credentials from three new Ambassadors-designate to Uganda, signaling renewed commitment to strengthening bilateral relations in trade, investment, and socio-economic cooperation. The envoys include Ms. Margaret Gaynor of Ireland, Mrs. Virginie Leroy of France, and Ms. Morakot Janemathukorn of Thailand. The ceremony took place at State House Entebbe, where the President pledged to

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Trump gets royal welcome in UK as he makes historic second state visit

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n a sign of the pomp and circumstance to come, an honor guard greeted the Trumps as they stepped off Air Force One. © ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday for a rare second state visit, greeted with a red-carpet welcome as London sought to court the unpredictable leader. “A

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Australia warns social media over age checks as child ban plan moves forward

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Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian authorities said Tuesday that social media platforms should not demand age verification for all account holders starting from December, when a ban on children under

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House committee calls for review of €183m water and sanitation loan

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The Committee on National Economy has called on government to review its proposed €183.3 million loan from Standard Chartered Bank, UK, and Shs120.4 billion from the domestic market through a six-month Treasury Bill for the Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project – Phase II. The proposal was debated during a sitting chaired by Deputy

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BBC documentary on migrants sparks debate in Parliament

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The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa Members of Parliament have called on government to negotiate better bi-lateral agreements on labour externalisation, following a recent British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary that showcased Ugandan girls involved in sex slavery in the United Arab Emirates. The “Death in Dubai” documentary, shows two Ugandan girls who died following episodes of

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UJ’s CTS project office boosts efficiencies through project portfolio management maturity assessment

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JOHANNESBURG – September 16, 2025- The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Central Technical Services (CTS) project office has significantly enhanced its project portfolio management (PPM) practices through recommendations made following a comprehensive diagnostic maturity assessment provided by Project Portfolio Office.     The maturity assessment results have enabled UJ to refine its approach to monitoring the progress of critical projects, such

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