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Eastern districts on alert as El Niño rains fill Lake Kyoga basin

Teso and Busoga leaders activate emergency desks as hydrologists warn of a wet June–July 2026 season.

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Kampala metro bus lanes expand to Ntinda and Bweyogerere

Pilot express corridors aim to cut peak-hour travel times before school holidays.

14 hours ago

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Uganda hosts regional AI safety summit in Entebbe

Delegates from EAC states debate guardrails for generative AI in elections and banking.

18 hours ago

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Refugee hosting districts receive extra capitation for 2026

World Bank-backed top-up targets schools and clinics in Adjumani and Kiryandongo.

1 day ago

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National census 2026 field tablets roll out next week

UBOS trainers fan out as government pushes digital enumeration in hard-to-reach parishes.

1 day ago

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Nile water levels rise; Jinja dam operators increase monitoring

Operators coordinate with downstream states as Blue Nile inflows spike.

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Kampala night economy pilot extends to Thursday live-music permits

KCCA says extended hours are a trial through the 2026 tourism season.

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Solar mini-grids light 28 off-grid villages in West Nile

AfDB-backed project targets border trade hubs in Arua and Moyo.

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Uganda Airlines adds Guangzhou cargo rotation

Perishables exporters eye shorter cold-chain times for fish and flowers.

2 days ago

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Lake Victoria hyacinth harvest creates 2,000 seasonal jobs

Biogas co-op in Masaka turns invasive weed into briquettes.

2 days ago

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National ID renewal centres open Sunday slots in Kampala

NIRA targets students and market workers ahead of SIM re-verification deadline.

2 days ago

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Coffee roadshows promote Arabica from Rwenzori micro-lots

Exporters pitch EU specialty buyers in Hamburg week.

3 days ago

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Pangolin trafficking ring disrupted at Entebbe airport

UWA and police seize shipment bound for Asia.

3 days ago

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Youth climate court petition hears closing arguments

Gen Z activists argue state must update 2030 adaptation plan.

3 days ago