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Uganda’s homegrown electric buses drive green mobility push

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | On the busy streets of Kampala, Uganda’s capital, a quiet transformation is unfolding. Sleek, locally manufactured electric buses are becoming part of the city’s daily rhythm, marking the country’s accelerating drive toward greener and more sustainable urban transport. Since their introduction, the green-and-gray 40-seater electric …

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Ssemujju to spend time outside Parliament growing the PFF

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the former Kira municipality member of parliament, will dedicate most of his time now to growing his current party, the People’s Front for Freedom-PFF. Ssemujju, the Secretary General of PFF, lost the parliamentary seat he had held for 15 years to National Unity …

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Russia to help DRC, Uganda contain Ebola outbreak

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has announced that Russia will assist the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda in swiftly controlling the ongoing Ebola outbreak. “We hope that the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with the support …

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Rethinking how Ugandan SMEs engage with finance

OPINION | ZAKARIAS IDIRO | Uganda’s conversation around SME financing has for years revolved around one central issue: access. Discussions often focus on who qualifies for financing, what banking products exist, and the conditions businesses must meet before receiving support. While these concerns remain important, I believe the bigger issue today …

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Katakwi disburses Shs33.8 billion under PDM

Katakwi, Uganda | URN | Katakwi District has cumulatively disbursed approximately 33.8 billion shillings to over thirty-three thousand households across 109 Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) under the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme. Patrick Todi, the District Commercial Officer for Katakwi and coordinator for North Teso districts, covering Katakwi, …

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Suzuki Hybrid launch signals shift in Uganda’s car market

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rising fuel prices and growing concerns over vehicle maintenance costs are reshaping Uganda’s automotive market, prompting dealers to position hybrid technology and ownership incentives as alternatives to the country’s dominant used-car culture. Against this backdrop, CFAO Mobility Uganda has launched the all-new Suzuki ACROSS Hybrid SUV in Uganda, …

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EBOLA: Uganda suspends DRC flights

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Thursday announced the temporary suspension of flights to and from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following an outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease that has killed dozens of people. Diana Atwine, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Health, said in …

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