Intra-Vocational Skills Fair and Competition Kicks Off at Lugogo VTI
Kampala, Uganda The Kampala Metropolitan Region has launched its highly anticipated Intra-Vocational Skills Fair and Competition at Lugogo Vocational Training
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Your all-city, all-day planner for Kampala • Entebbe • Jinja • Mbarara • Gulu Uganda’s cities come alive every weekend
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Uganda Launches Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow to Boost Regional Travel & Market Access
Johannesburg / Kampala The Uganda High Commission in Pretoria today launched a multi-city Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow, aimed at strengthening
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Uganda’s Gold Boom Fuels Exports — But Weakens Shilling, Fueling Currency Instability.
Kampala,Uganda Uganda’s largest export — gold — has surged this year, reaching record levels. However, the rising value of gold
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Women, Cities & Power: How African Women Are Re-Shaping Urban Spaces
Kampala /Nairobi Across African cities, women are quietly but powerfully reclaiming urban space — from entrepreneurship to nightlife, from creative
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Nightlife on the Rise: How “Detty December” Culture is Transforming Kampala and Beyond
Kampala, Uganda As year-end parties approach, nightlife in Kampala and across East Africa is evolving into a thriving sub-economy —
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The Digital Boom: Kenya Leads Africa’s Mobile-First Entertainment Surge
Nairobi, Kenya In Nairobi and across Kenya, the digital entertainment landscape is booming faster than anywhere else on the continent,
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East Africa’s Cinema on the Rise — Several Ugandan and Regional Projects Head to 2025 Red Sea International Film Festival Souk Market
Saudi Arabia/Kampala The 2025 edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival’s Souk Project Market — to be held in
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MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda Distribute Record Dividends, Signalling Confidence in Digital Economy
Kampala,Uganda MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have both announced substantial dividend payouts this year, underscoring investor confidence and signalling sustained
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Ugandan Film Wins Top Prize at Mashariki African Film Festival, Boosting Creative Sector Visibility
Kampala,Uganda Uganda’s creative industry has hit an important milestone after the documentary Memories of Love Returned won Best Documentary at
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