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Uganda: Unproductive Expenditure in Uganda’s Budget
[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda’s development is being held captive by a silent, yet incredibly thirsty, obstacle: unproductive government spending. Imagine, if you will, a national budget overflowing not with vital funds for education or healthcare, bu…
Uganda: BOU to Regulate Mortgage Refinancing Institutions
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — Bank of Uganda is set to regulate operations of mortgage refinancing institutions once the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Bill, 2025 is passed into law.
Uganda: Uganda’s Golf Team Heads to Kipipiri in Great Spirits After Flag-Off By Ncs’s Chelangat
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — Few sporting rivalries capture the imagination like Uganda versus Kenya. From time immemorial, contests involving the two East African neighbours have always been intense, compelling and too close to call many times. …
Uganda: Parliament Pushes for Mobile Number Portability to Enhance Telecom Competition
[Nile Post] Parliament has recently called for the swift implementation of a Mobile Number Portability (MNP) licensing framework, as outlined in the 2018 National Broadband Policy, to boost competition and improve service quality in Uganda’s telecommun…
Uganda: Kenzo ‘Unapologetic’ After Scuffle With Security Personnel in Kawempe
[Nile Post] Singer Edrisa Musuuza, also known as Kenzo, has defended his reaction to security personnel who attempted to remove him from the stage during a performance at the Kawempe North by-election campaign on Tuesday.
Africa: Uganda Name Squad for Mozambique, Guinea Ties
[CAF] Uganda have reshuffled their squad and made seven changes to a 25-man squad for this month’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers, recalling six players and handing uncapped midfielder Enock Ssebagala a chance for an international debut.
Uganda: Ugandan Appointed to African Union Advisory Group On AI
[Nile Post] Dr. Kennedy Javuru, a leading expert in strategic communications and a scholar, has been appointed to the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council’s newly established Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on pea…
Uganda: Power Outages Might Continue Until April, Govt Says
[Nile Post] The Minister of Energy, Ruth Nankabirwa has said that the ongoing power outages across the country could continue up to April 2025.
Uganda: Luweero, Nakaseke Authorities Seek Government Support to Fix Impassable Road
[Nile Post] Authorities in Luweero and Nakaseke districts have joined forces to address the deteriorating condition of a crucial 1-kilometer stretch of Lugoggo Swamp, part of the 12.5-kilometer Kasana-Bulawula-Timunah road linking the two districts.
Uganda: MPs Demand Answers Over Delayed Implementation of Rapex Process
[Nile Post] The process, which has seen several entities phased out, has been marred by controversy, with MPs criticising what they call a “chaotic recruitment process”.