Government and Bank of Uganda Launch Okusevinga — Africa’s First Government-Owned Unit Trust
Kampala, Uganda The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Bank of Uganda (BoU) have officially launched the
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East African Cities to Celebrate 2026 with Synchronized New Year’s Countdown
By The Urban Gazette Lifestyle Desk Kampala/Nairobi/Dar-Salaam Major East African cities, including Kampala, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Kigali, will
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UPDF Confirms Masaka Priest Detention; Military Cites National Security
By The Urban Gazette National Desk Kampala , Uganda The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially confirmed it detained
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Kampala Hosts First Refugee and Host Communities Exhibition to Drive Trade and Job Creation
Kampala, Uganda Kampala this week hosted its first-ever Refugee and Host Communities Exhibition, bringing together refugee entrepreneurs, host community businesses,
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Kampala Hosts First Refugee and Host Communities Exhibition to Drive Trade and Job Creation
Kampala, Uganda Kampala is hosting its first-ever Refugee and Host Communities Exhibition, bringing together refugee entrepreneurs, host community businesses, policymakers
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East African Leaders Agree to Extend Standard Gauge Railway to Uganda, Rwanda & DRC
Nairobi/Kampala The governments of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have agreed to extend the Standard
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U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker Off Venezuela, Escalating Regional Tensions
By The Urban Gazette International DeskWashington /Caracas The United States has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of
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Kenyan Court Suspends U.S. Health Pact Over Data Privacy
By The Urban Gazette East Africa Legal DeskNairobi, Kenya A Kenyan High Court has temporarily suspended implementation of a US-funded
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United States Signs New Bilateral Health Agreements With Uganda and Lesotho
Deals expected to expand health cooperation and strengthen disease control in the region. Washington, D.C/Kampala The United States has signed
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Power Expansion Brings Electricity to Millions of Ugandans
Kampala, Uganda Uganda has significantly expanded its electricity grid, bringing power to more than ten million people as new hydro
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