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Recurring floods and displacement: The heavy toll on Mpondwe–Lhubiriha households
Hellen Masika is a Community Mobilizer at Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC) Flooding has become one of...
LYDIA BIIRA: Environmental impacts of sand and stone mining on flood risk and river system stability
Lydia Biira, is Finance Admin Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment. Sand and stone are among the most critical natural resources...
CHRISTOPHER BURKE: The Thin Green Line: Uganda’s Soil Crisis a National Security Threat
Christopher Burke is the managing director of WMC Africa, a communications and advisory agency in Kampala, Uganda (PHOTO/Courtesy). The emerald...
ROGERS WADADA: Marriage; even when conducted in a religious setting is a creature of the law
Mr. Rogers Wadada Musaalo, a Lawyer, human rights activist, researcher, and politician (PHOTO/Courtesy). Marriage is primarily a legal obligation if...
OIL AND GAS
Uganda hits critical drilling milestone as July 2026 ‘first oil’ deadline looms
The Tilenga oil fields development project is located in the Lake Albert region of Uganda. KAMPALA — Uganda’s Lake Albert development has passed a decisive technical threshold, with drilling at the Tilenga oil field now exceeding the minimum capacity required...
Energy minister says Kabalega Airport refinery ready by April
Uganda prepares to commission its Kabalega Airport refinery by April as the nation nears 79 percent completion of its historic commercial oil infrastructure. HOIMA, Uganda — Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has announced that a new oil refinery at Kabalega Airport...
African Pipeline Projects: What’s Holding Up Development?
The 1,443km EACOP will transport Uganda’s crude oil from the mid-western oil fields to Tanga port in Tanzania. The project’s ownership structure includes TotalEnergies (62%), Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC – 15%), China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC –...
REAL ESTATE
Sudhir Ruparelia unveils 21-story tower for Kingdom Kampala Phase 2
KAMPALA — Property mogul Sudhir Ruparelia has unveiled the architectural designs for Phase 2 of the Kingdom Kampala development, anchored...
Swiss-Belhotel launches new brand with Nairobi hotel signing
Mr. Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President – Operations & Development, EMEA and India, Swiss-Belhotel International and Dr. Sheikh Mohamed...
Stanbic launches Kasanje housing project
Stanbic Bank has launched a new housing project in Kasanje, offering a 16.5% mortgage rate to help Ugandans own homes...
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Sudan govt says drone attacks came ‘from Ethiopian territory’
Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (L) and Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (R) both lead powerful forces KHARTOUM — Drone attacks "from...
TOURS AND TRAVEL
Uganda promotes gorilla trekking, Nile cruises at major European fairs
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan officials are showcasing mountain gorilla trekking and Nile River adventures at premier European travel fairs this...
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Kayanja Sodomy Case Enters a New Twist
KAMPALA – The long-running case involving Pastor Robert Kayanja of Miracle Centre Cathedral, Rubaga, has taken a new turn after...
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