The Ministry of Energy, Ruth Nankakbirwa has set a deadline for the phase-out of outdated Yaka payment meters. Uganda like other countries in the region decided to switch its prepaid electric metering system to the latest technology known as Standard Transfer Specification. That standard of metering is being recognized at
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority on Friday announced the electricity tariffs for the first quarter of 2024. As expected, the new tariffs did not reflect a big change from the ones announced at the end of 2022, April 2023, and what existed at the close of 2023. The 2024 tariffs announced
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An operation conducted by the Operations Support Unit (OSU) detectives out to nab cartels selling contraband milk powder has resulted in the seizure of over 32.5 tonnes of the same at a godown located along the Eastern Bypass. In the sting operation, an unsuspecting known broker in Eastleigh by the
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Coffee has always been a dynamic beverage, evolving throughout history and adapting to changing tastes and lifestyles. In this fast-paced world, staying ahead of the curve is vital, especially when it comes to coffee trends. So, what's brewing on the horizon? Let's delve into the most popular coffee trends on
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Former Benin PM Lionel Zinsou Lionel Zinsou, a former Prime Minister of Benin, is set to undertake the evaluation of the land compensation processes carried out by TotalEnergies EP in Uganda and Tanzania. The land acquisition was meant to pave the way for the development of the Tilenga oil and
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The Minister of Security, Jim Muhwezi (pictured), has blamed the rampant corruption in Uganda on the refusal by witnesses to testify in court against corrupt suspects, saying many people only lament about the corruption but refuse to report corruption cases. “I think this government has fought corruption going by the
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appealed to dairy farmers to put more emphasis on producing casein and powdered milk in order to benefit from the lucrative international market. The President made the appeal today while meeting a group of dairy farmers from Kazo and Kiruhura districts at Karo Primary School
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Japan Airlines Flight 516 in flames at Haneda Airport Passengers dashed to the emergency exits of a burning Japan Airlines jet without their hand luggage, in compliance with the flight crew's instructions. Leaving their valuables behind was a "major factor" behind the swift evacuation of all 379 people on board,
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Uganda is set to borrow more from domestic sources to finance its budget The government is expected to increasingly finance its budget shortfalls from domestic borrowing as international financing options decline further. This, according to analyses of the fiscal performance at the beginning of this financial year, will continue until,
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A section of Ugandans have expressed anger over the latest demand by Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Planning requiring all land owners to acquire and file with their respective district land offices their Post Office Box addresses, with many describing the requirements as archaic and diversionary from the corruption
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