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Uganda- Somalia business summit set to unlock opportunities and regional cooperation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will host the 2nd Session of the Uganda-Somalia Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) alongside an Investment and Business Summit from 7-8 October 2025 at Mestil Hotel, Kampala. This year’s  theme is “Promoting Uganda-Somalia Partnership through Investment, Trade and Tourism, and Harnessing Opportunities in Both Countries,”  …

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Uganda oil project employs over 10,500 locals

The East African country is developing oilfields around Lake Albert in partnership with TotalEnergies and China’s CNOOC, with commercial output expected next year Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On Sep 16, TotalEnergies EP Uganda launched its 2025 Social Report, highlighting jobs, community projects and environmental safeguards in its Tilenga …

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Museveni nominated, promises new funds for various groups

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday pledged fresh funding initiatives for different social and economic groups across Uganda, moments after being officially nominated as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate for the upcoming elections. Addressing thousands of jubilant supporters at Kololo Independence Grounds, …

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King Oyo and Princess Komuntale visit Reach A Hand Uganda

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro Kingdom, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, paid a high-level courtesy visit to the headquarters of Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) in Lungujja, Kampala. The king was accompanied by Princess Ruth Nsemere Komuntale Akiiki, …

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Museveni nominated for 2026 Presidential elections

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was on Tuesday officially nominated as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer for the 2026–2031 term, reaffirming his leadership of the ruling party and setting out an ambitious agenda for Uganda’s next chapter of growth.Speaking shortly after his nomination, …

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Draft National Drugs Bill presented to health committee

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has presented the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025 to the Parliamentary Committee on Health, setting the stage for major reforms in the regulation of medicines and health products in Uganda. The Bill seeks …

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E-Bus Xpress: Accelerating Uganda’s national e-mobility goals

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s journey toward a greener and more sustainable transport sector is gaining momentum, with E-Bus Xpress playing a pivotal role in realizing the country’s national e-mobility vision. The E-Bus Xpress is Uganda’s first electric mass transport initiative by Kiira Motors Corporation, currently operating in …

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