The first hotel under the flagship Marriott brand has been hailed as a vote of confidence in the country’s hospitality market Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A gleaming blue twin-tower complex connected by a skybridge rises above Nsambya Hill, the latest addition to Kampala’s rapidly …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Civil society organisations have questioned whether Parliament is effectively exercising its constitutional mandate to scrutinise government borrowing, warning that weak oversight has contributed to Uganda’s rising public debt and poor returns from loan-funded projects. The concerns were raised during a dialogue between Members of Parliament …
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The national carrier plans to use the new destinations to position Entebbe a hub for the African continent Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Ugandan travellers have welcomed Uganda Airlines’ long-awaited announcement that it will begin daily flights to Kigali from Nov. 18, finally providing a direct …
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New Season Sparks Excitement as Uganda’s Heavyweights Prepare for Early Tests Kampala, Uganda | The anticipation is building. The Uganda Premier League fixtures for the upcoming 20|26/27 season have been released, and what we have in store is yet another blockbuster campaign full of tantalizing rivalries, promotion exuberance, …
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After three decades of waiting, Uganda has finally put its weight behind the man it once might have backed when his moment was at its brightest COVERY STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On Saturday, Aug. 8, Olara Otunnu boarded a plane to the United States, headed for New York …
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Ray G Makes History at Kololo Airstrip with Uganda Waragi Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Under the lights of Kololo Airstrip, Ray G delivered the biggest performance of his career. The King of the West has now officially stepped into his grandest era yet, following his historic showcase …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Paul Ssemogerere, has cautioned newly ordained priests against clericalism, urging them to dedicate their lives to selfless service to God and the People of God. Clericalism refers to the tendency among some priests to seek status, recognition and personal …
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Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda stepped up support for maternal and newborn healthcare in western Uganda, taking its annual employee volunteer programme to Kibiito Health Centre IV in Bunyangabu District as part of efforts to strengthen services at the primary-care level. The two-day intervention, held on August …
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The 4th BNN Youth Summit concludes with strategic, bold asks to advance Africa Union Agenda 2063 Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Fourth B!LL Now Now (BNN) Youth Summit concluded in Kampala, Uganda, on 7th August with over 1,000 delegates from 11 African countries uniting to pursue African …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | When Uganda’s government and its joint venture partners reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2022, it marked the end of years of negotiations and the beginning of what many believed would be the country’s most transformative economic project. The agreement unlocked the development …
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