Small Businesses Struggle as Rent, Taxes Rise in Urban Centers
Kampala, Uganda Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Uganda’s major towns are facing renewed pressure as commercial rent hikes and
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Opposition Leaders Call for Electoral Reforms Ahead of 2026 Polls
By The Urban Gazette Political CorrespondentKampala, Uganda Opposition leaders have renewed calls for comprehensive electoral reforms, warning that without structural
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KCCA Moves to Crack Down on Illegal Street Vending in Kampala CBD
Kampala, Uganda Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has launched a renewed enforcement operation targeting illegal street vending in the Central
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Silver Prices Hit Record High as Investors Flee Volatile Global Markets
By The Urban Gazette Business Desk Global precious metals markets were shaken this week as silver surged to a historic
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US Launches Coordinated Airstrikes Against Islamic State Cells in Northwest Nigeria
By The Urban Gazette International DeskWashington/AbujaThe United States has carried out targeted airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwest Nigeria,
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Government Sets Sugarcane Price Floor to Shield Farmers from Market Shocks
Kampala, Uganda The Government of Uganda has introduced a mandatory minimum price for sugarcane, setting the rate at Shs125,000 per
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Uganda Stumbles in AFCON 2025 Opener as Tunisia Assert Early Dominance
By The Urban Gazette Sports DeskRabat, Morocco Uganda’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 campaign began on a sobering note
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Youth Unemployment Emerges as Decisive Election Issue
Kampala , Uganda Youth unemployment has taken center stage in Uganda’s election campaign, with political parties offering sharply different solutions
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U.S. Releases New Epstein Documents, Renewing Political Debate
Washington, D.C.USA U.S. authorities have released an additional batch of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, renewing public
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Uganda–UAE Economic Ties Translate into New Factories and Exports
Kampala, Uganda Uganda’s growing diplomatic and economic engagement with the United Arab Emirates is beginning to yield tangible results, with
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