Gov’t Extends Power‑Theft Amnesty to October 31; Over 22,900 Connections Regularized
Gov’t extends power‑theft amnesty to October 31 as over 22,900 Ugandans regularize electricity connections Kampala — The Uganda government has
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Uganda Doubles Down on E‑Mobility: 10,000 EVs & 260 Charging / Swap Stations
Jinja / Kampala — Uganda is accelerating its push into electric mobility, now targeting production of 10,000 electric vehicles annually
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COMESA Launches Digital Retail Payments Platform to Boost Intra‑Regional Trade
Lusaka / Kampala — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has unveiled a new Digital Retail Payments
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U.S. tries to deport Salvadoran migrant to Uganda; Kampala refuses — judge halts removal for now
Kampala / Washington, D.C. — The United States’ attempt to deport Kilmar Abrego García, a Salvadoran national, to Uganda has
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Nyagak III hydropower plant commissioned — 6.6 MW now feeding West Nile into national grid
Zombo, Uganda — After years of anticipation, the Nyagak III Hydroelectric Power Plant was officially commissioned on August 1, 2025,
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BoU launches SupTech platform: ushering in real‑time oversight for Uganda’s financial sector
Kampala, Uganda — In a landmark move toward modernization, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) officially launched its Supervisory Technology (“SupTech”)
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Uganda Cuts Spending and Domestic Borrowing in 2026/27 to Rein in Soaring Debt
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has announced a UGX 3 trillion reduction in public spending and a significant
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Point FM Shut Down in Mubende Ahead of Kyagulanyi Rally — Media Freedom in Question
MUBENDE, UGANDA — Tension rose in central Uganda this week after Point FM 105.1, a privately owned radio station in
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Greening Kampala: Environment Takes Center Stage at the City Festival
Kampala, Uganda. As Kampala City Festival 2025 unfolds at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, one of its strongest undercurrents is environmental consciousness.
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High Court to Decide Fate of NUP Political Funding — A Turning Point for Uganda’s Party Politics
Kampala Uganda. In a case destined to send ripples through Uganda’s political landscape, Uganda’s High Court is scheduled to make
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