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Uganda: Who Pays After a Road Accident in Uganda?
[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda’s roads are claiming more lives than ever before. But for those who survive, the greatest struggle often begins after the wreckage is cleared. As debate grows over whether the country should establish a road accident fund…
Uganda: Digital Number Plate Delays Lock Up Billions As Businesses, Motorists Count Losses
[Nile Post] Uganda’s transition to digital number plates is increasingly becoming an economic bottleneck, with months-long delays in issuing registration plates leaving thousands of vehicles and motorcycles stranded, disrupting businesses, delaying del…
Uganda: Teacher Killed, Dozens of Students Injured in Train-Bus Collision At Mukono Railway Crossing
[Nile Post] MUKONO: One teacher was killed and several students injured on Friday morning after a passenger train collided with a bus carrying Mwebaza High School students on a study trip to Jinja at the Namumira railway crossing in Mukono Municipality.
Uganda: How Radio Is Changing Farming Methods in Northern Uganda
[Independent (Kampala)] Every Tuesday and Friday, a familiar sound echoes through many households in northern Uganda. Many are tuning into a radio frequency, followed by the distinctive broadcast of the Farmer’s Voice Radio (FVR) program on Tembo FM.
Uganda: Govt Seeks Trade, Affordable Financing to Achieve $500 Billion Economy By 2040
[Nile Post] KAMPALA — The government has said Uganda is prioritising trade partnerships, investment and affordable development financing as part of efforts to achieve a USD500 billion economy by 2040.
Uganda: Insurance Sector Urged to Innovate or Perish
[Nile Post] The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has challenged players in Uganda’s insurance industry to rethink their products, delivery channels and business models as emerging technologies continue to reshape the global insurance landscape.
Uganda: Salon Operators Urged to Register Businesses, Form Saccos to Access Government Support
[Nile Post] Salon operators across Uganda have been urged to register their businesses and form Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) to improve access to government support, affordable financing and business growth opportunities.
East Africa: Uganda Joins Invictus Community, Set to Debut At Birmingham 2027 Games
[Nile Post] Uganda has become the 26th nation to join the Invictus Community, making it only the second African country to join the global initiative and confirming its participation in the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027.
Uganda: Ugandan Farmers Take TotalEnergies Pipeline to UK Court
[RFI] Four Ugandan farmers filed a case against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) at the UK’s High Court on Tuesday, seeking to have Ugandan constitutional, environmental and climate law applied to EACOP Ltd, the UK-registered company financi…
Uganda: From Summit Dream to Global Stage – How Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon Transformed Kasese
[Nile Post] When a small group of adventurers led by tourism entrepreneur Amos Wekesa stood atop the snow-capped peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains in June 2022, they carried more than climbing gear.