Short Circuit Disrupts Water Supply in Luwero Town
Residents of Luwero Town Council have struggled for more than three days to access water from taps connected to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) grid, after a short circuit disrupted operations at a key borehole. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network on Easter Monday, Daniel Mugoya, Manager of the NWSC Luwero Branch, said technical…
UNBS to Inspect Sugarcane Weighbridges-Bahati
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is set to begin nationwide inspection and calibration of sugarcane weighbridges following the government’s decision to regulate rather than ban the devices. The exercise comes after weeks of protests by farmers and consultations between the government, millers, and outgrowers, which resulted in a policy shift allowing weighbridges to…
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From Goldfields to Ghost Revenues: What Tanzania Gets Right That Uganda Still Struggles With
Uganda may soon establish mineral markets as part of the efforts to ensure that the minerals produced in the country benefit the economy and Ugandans in general. While the country is endowed with vast mineral resources, including gold, lithium, copper, and rare earths, among others. However, there is concern within the government and the development…
Uganda Airlines Makes Emergency Return After Bird Strike Shatters Windscreen
Passengers aboard a Uganda Airlines flight from Johannesburg to Entebbe were left shaken after the aircraft made a sudden mid-air return following a bird strike that shattered part of the cockpit windscreen. The incident occurred on Friday morning when Flight UR713 departed O.R. Tambo International Airport but turned back approximately 45 minutes after takeoff, initially…
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Kenyans Flock to Uganda’s Busia for Cheaper Fuel Amid Price Surge at Home
Kenyans motorists have begun crossing into Uganda in search of cheaper fuel at the pump station in the border district of Busia. They say the prices in Uganda seem to be lower than those in their country. As fuel prices increase in most countries, a section of Kenyans from Busia County and other neighboring counties…
UNCTAD Warns Strait of Hormuz Closure Could Trigger Global Energy and Economic Crisis
The Strait of Hormuz remains virtually closed, with effects spreading through the global economy within weeks by disrupting energy flows, raising prices, and increasing financial pressure on developing countries, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns in its second rapid assessment. It says hat began as a disruption in a key energy corridor is now feeding…
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