Uganda Hosts EALA Session as Regional Integration Takes Center Stage
By The Urban Gazette Politics & Regional DeskKampala, Uganda The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) convened in Kampala from November
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By The Urban Gazette Regional Economy Desk. Tororo, Uganda / Nairobi, Kenya On November 23.2025, Kenya’s Devki Group broke ground
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Uganda Becomes Hotspot for Foreign Investors as Frontier-Market Bond Inflows Surge
By The Urban Gazette Business DeskKampala, Uganda Uganda is drawing unprecedented interest from global investors seeking higher returns in fragile
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Gulu Hospitals Overwhelmed as Malaria Cases Spike
Gulu, UgandaGulu hospitals are reporting a sharp rise in malaria cases, stretching emergency wards and depleting mosquito-treatment stocks. Health officials
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Police Deploy Dogs and Tear Gas on NUP Supporters in Kawempe, Sparking Outcry from Lawyers
Kawempe, Uganda During a high-profile campaign rally for National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) in Kawempe,
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Plane Carrying Flood Relief Crashes in South Sudan’s Unity State, Killing Three Aid Workers
Juba, South Sudan A small aircraft carrying humanitarian aid crashed in Unity State, South Sudan, early Tuesday morning, killing all
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Wakiso Roads in Disrepair Amid Heavy Rainfall, Causing Traffic Chaos
Wakiso, Uganda Heavy rains in Wakiso District have exposed poorly maintained roads, leading to congestion and accidents in Kasangati, Nansana,
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Mbarara’s Waste Crisis Escalates as City Landfill Reaches Capacity
Mbarara, Uganda Mbarara City is struggling with escalating waste volumes as the Kenkombe landfill reaches near-full capacity. Overflowing garbage is
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Wakiso and Mukono Businesses Reel as Persistent Power Outages Disrupt Operations
Mukono/Wakiso,Uganda Wakiso and Mukono Districts continues to face widespread unannounced power outages, crippling small businesses across Nansana, Gayaza, Kasangati, and
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African Leaders Converge in Luanda to Unlock Trillions in Infrastructure Investments
Luanda, Angola/ Africa Bureau Heads of state, investors, and development partners from across Africa are meeting in Luanda, Angola, for
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