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ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

Vision 2040: Gov’t Constructs More 14 New Power Projects To Boost Economic Development

As one of the ways to attain the projected National Development Plan and Vision 2040 and to boost economic development, the government, through the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is implementing 14 new power projects in various parts of the country,

November 28, 2022

Crime·Politics·Trending·World News

Big Story: President Felix Tshisekedi to Face Criminal Prosecution Over Massacre, Crimes Against Humanity in Congo, As Businessman Kibwe Katanga Petitions ICC

Renowned Congolese Businessman Kibwe Katanga Ngoie Ntombe, who is also a musical artist and Politician, has petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague, praying to the court to prosecute Felix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, over alleged

November 26, 2022

Politics

Mzee Paka Last: Bukomansimbi District Endorses President Museveni For 2026 As Min. Nakadama Launches Ideological Library

Most people stop reading the day they drop out of School or University (Bakka 2000) mostly in Africa. There can be no doubts that adults in Africa also read, if not as much, or as much for leisure, as many including Ugandan

November 25, 2022

Education

Relief For ‘Hustling Students’ As Sudan’s International University Of Africa Extends Science Scholarships To Uganda

The Ambassador of Uganda to Sudan has been offered scholarships with a focus on science and technology by the International University of Africa, Sudan to help promote critical areas of economic growth and development in Uganda. This follows a visit by His

November 25, 2022

Business·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

ERA Boss Eng. Waako On Why Industrial Consumers Pay Lower Power Tariffs Than Other Consumers

Although the Electricity Regulation Authority (ERA) acknowledges all power consumers, the demand for electricity by manufacturers remains 70%, that of other categories of consumers stands at 30%, yet the disparity in the tariffs remains a contentious issue, especially among consumers. Under Sections

November 25, 2022

Health

National Drug Authority Unveils Modern Lab To Test Tablets, IV Fluids

Uganda will now be able to test a whole range of pharmaceutical drugs following the opening of a sh3-billion shillings modern National Drug Authority (NDA) microbiology laboratory at Mulago. Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng launched the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Laboratory on

November 25, 2022

Crime

Obongi, Moyo District Officials Arrested For Abuse Of Office, Causing financial Loss To Gov’t

An official from Obongi and three others from Moyo district are in police custody for alleged abuse of office, and causing financial loss of 512 million Shillings to the government contrary to Sections 11(1) and (2), and 20(1) respectively of the Anti-Corruption

November 25, 2022

Business·Travel·Uganda

Speke Resort Munyonyo Nominated for Ekkula Tourism Award Under Best Luxury & Business Hotel

Speke Resort Munyonyo has been nominated for the 2022 Ekkula Tourism Award under the category of Best Luxury and Business Hotel. A beautiful and luxurious resort seated on the shores of Lake Victoria, it is part of Ruparelia Group of Companies which

November 25, 2022

National News

Parliament Moves To Investigate Errant Labour Export Companies

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, to work with the line ministry to investigate companies involved in the export of labour to the Middle East. This follows the rampant and unclear deaths

November 24, 2022

News

Govt Halts UGX4 Billion Compensation Package For Bush War Veterans

The government has halted the Shillings 4 billion compensation to veterans pending a probe into reports of fake claimants. For decades, the government has been paying veterans for their contribution to the National Resistance Army war of 1981-1986 that ushered in the

November 24, 2022