Vice President Jessica Alupo has commended the UPDF for its unwavering commitment to stability and national development, noting that the army has, over the years, become one of the most trusted institutions in Uganda. “We owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women who risked their lives to launch the pro-people struggle for […]
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The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has confirmed that 4.3% of Ugandans were not counted in the 2024 national population census. According to the bureau, those left out included individuals who were abroad and those at work during the data collection period. The uncounted Ugandans, unpaid enumerators among others were some of the challenges UBOS
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The government is set to lower electricity tariffs by approximately 10% as Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) takes over power distribution from Umeme Ltd on April 1, 2025. This transition marks the end of Umeme’s 20-year concession and is part of a broader strategy to cut operational costs and make electricity more affordable for
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At least 20 people were killed on Wednesday when a Beechcraft 1900D aircraft crashed just 10 minutes after take-off in South Sudan. The plane, registered as 5X-RHB and hired by the Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC), was transporting oil workers from the Unity oilfields in Rubkona County when it went down. According to local officials,
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Kenyan President William Ruto has called for united efforts to end ongoing conflicts in Africa, stressing the urgent need to “silence the guns” and restore peace, particularly in Sudan, Somalia, and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. These conflicts, he noted, have caused immense loss of life, displacement, and the destruction of both property and livelihoods.
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has fired back at his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing him of dishonesty and warning that if the Rainbow Nation prefers confrontation, “Rwanda will deal with the matter in that context any day”. The verbal spat between the two African leaders has been over escalating tensions in the Democratic Republic
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Brigadier-General Charles Oluka, the the Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), has died. Gen Oluka, who took over ISO in October 2020 from Col Frank Bagyenda who was facing enormous criticism over alleged concocted intelligence reports, had been battling with heart complications, sources said. His passing was confirmed by military sources, including Deputy
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