Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has partnered with SPIRO, Africa’s leading electric mobility solutions provider, to introduce electric motorcycles into its distribution network, marking a major step towards cleaner, more efficient last-mile delivery of telecom products and services across Uganda. The partnership is designed to improve productivity, …
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Arua, Uganda | URN | Residents of three villages affected by the planned expansion of Arua Airfield are calling for a swift and transparent land valuation process, saying they have waited years for compensation after voluntarily offering their land for the project. The Project Affected Persons (PAPs) say they remain …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A total of 273 Ugandan nationals have safely returned home from South Africa, marking the first phase of the Government of Uganda’s voluntary repatriation exercise for citizens affected by the recent wave of anti-illegal immigration protests and xenophobic violence in South African. The returnees arrived …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s motor trade sector has demanded that the government cancel its 10-year contract with Russian firm Joint Stock Company Global Security, citing persistent failures in implementing the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). The ITMS was introduced to track all registered vehicles and motorcycles nationwide while …
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GENEVA | TASS | The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could cause economic losses for African countries of up to $3.6 billion and threaten more than 300,000 jobs on the continent, according to Damien Mama, UN Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative and Acting Humanitarian Coordinator …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) has posted its strongest financial performance since inception, reporting a third consecutive year of profit growth as investments in manufacturing capacity and product diversification continued to pay off. For the financial year ended March 2026, the pharmaceutical manufacturer recorded an …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Scientists are exploring the possibility of having the popular HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir in a formulation dispensed once a year. The drug, first approved in 2025 and whose uptake is reported to be high in Uganda as a twice-yearly Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), according to Senior …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has unveiled the Club Licensing Core Process and timelines for the 2026/27 season, outlining the requirements clubs must fulfill before participating in its competitions. The move is part of FUFA’s continued efforts to professionalize football administration and ensure clubs …
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Chris Obore being charged for embezzlement of Shs 5.2bn. Daniel Adilo 14.6bn. Leonard Okema 3.48bn Rajab Kaya 2.17bn Okwi Emmanuel Emuron 1.1bn Itute Stella 75m Oteba Vincent 5.2bn Kampala, Uganda | URN | Seven senior officials from Parliament have been arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IG) over alleged …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Britam Insurance Uganda has introduced a flexible premium payment plan aimed at expanding access to comprehensive motor insurance, as insurers seek to address one of the biggest barriers to uptake high upfront annual premium costs. The new initiative, dubbed Car-Tono Katono, allows motorists and fleet owners …
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