Jonan Kiiza showing the some of the uniforms used by field employees of UEDCL The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has promised to enhance service delivery in response to growing public concern over persistent power outages across the country. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Center on behalf of
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IGG Betty Kamya The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has revealed that Shs4.1 billion out of the anticipated Shs8 billion was recovered from July to December 2024. The Inspectorate of Government also received 1,347 complaints in the period under review. The IGG Betty Kamya made the revelation while handing over the
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The Uganda Human Rights Commission has revealed that inmates serving various sentences are being paid Shs100 for the unskilled labour, while those offering skilled labour are paid Shs500 daily. The revelation is contained in the 27th Annual Report on the State of Human Rights and Freedoms in Uganda in 2024,
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Housing Finance Bank has simplified the school fees payment process through multiple channels As the new school term approaches, Housing Finance Bank is offering timely support to parents, guardians, and school administrators with tailored financial solutions designed to ease the expenses of the back-to-school season From tuition to uniforms and
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I write this with a heavy heart - one that aches not only as a mother but as a Ugandan deeply concerned for the soul of our nation. Last week, the Ugandan Ministry of Education and Sports banned extravagant school activities, including prom parties, and mandated an end to displays
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By Kenneth Kimbugwe, Sales Manager - Life Assurance, Old Mutual Life Assurance Uganda In today’s fast-paced economy, the pressure to see immediate returns on investment is understandable. From the popularity of mobile money savings options to the surge in interest for Unit Trusts, Ugandans are clearly hungry for financial growth.
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Participants at the 13th African Potato Association (APA) Conference in a group photo The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has highlighted the importance of potato and sweet potato in addressing the nutritional needs of people and improving the livelihoods of different communities. “Potato and sweetpotato are
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Digital Number Plates. The legality, transparency, and authenticity of digital number plates project is being questioned A Ugandan citizen identified as M. Brutus Kagingo, has dragged the Government of Uganda and a Russian-owned company to court over the controversial rollout of the much-hyped digital number plates. Leaked court documents indicate
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Officials from Finca together with refugees pose for a group photo Uganda is home to over 1.8 million refugees, according to April 2025 figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Fleeing conflict in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda, many arrive with entrepreneurial
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Stakeholders at the 3rd Annual CSO Conference Key stakeholders from civil society, government, and the oil and gas sector have pledged to deepen cooperation and foster mutual understanding in a renewed effort to advance best practice in business and human rights in Uganda’s extractive industry. This commitment was reaffirmed during
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