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Fuel shortage hits Kampala, triggers price hikes

Fuel shortage hits Kampala triggers price hikes

Motorists in Kampala are scrambling for fuel after a shortage that first affected upcountry stations earlier this week spread to the capital, triggering long queues, price hikes and growing frustration among transport operators. By Friday, most outlets operated by major suppliers such as Vivo Energy (Shell) and TotalEnergies had run dry. At several stations, attendants either stood idle or turned …

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Real Integration: E.Africa Eyes Energy Independence With Ambitious Joint Oil Refinery Plan

Real Integration: E.Africa Eyes Energy Independence With Ambitious Joint Oil Refinery Plan

Viewers: 50,021 By Spy Uganda  East African nations including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda are engaged in discussions to establish a joint oil refinery, a bold regional initiative aimed at reducing dependence on imported fuel and strengthening energy security. The proposed project, which is still under negotiation, reflects a growing recognition among regional governments of the need to collaborate in …

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“Mirinda Smiles” Campaign Set to Energize Schools Nationwide

Mirinda Smiles Campaign Set to Energize Schools Nationwide

Kiromo Brand House has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Crown Beverages Limited to roll out an exciting nationwide schools activation campaign dubbed “Mirinda Smiles.” The partnership was formalized this morning at Crown Beverages’ head offices in Nakawa, along Jinja Road, marking the beginning of a vibrant youth-focused engagement drive set to reach students across Uganda. The Mirinda Smiles …

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Gov’t Assures Displaced Traders of New Workspaces Amid Trade Order Enforcement

Govt Assures Displaced Traders of New Workspaces Amid Trade Order

Gov’t Assures Displaced Traders of New Workspaces Amid Trade Order Enforcement | Voice of Bugerere Home Business Gov’t Assures Displaced Traders of New Workspaces Amid Trade Order Enforcement , https://voiceofbugerere.com/govt-assures-displaced-traders-of-new-workspaces-amid-trade-order-enforcement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=govt-assures-displaced-traders-of-new-workspaces-amid-trade-order-enforcement

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MUASA Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Threaten Academic Freedom and Research in Uganda, Urges Parliament to Abandon the Bill – mulengeranews.com

MUASA Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Threaten Academic Freedom and Research

By Ben Musanje The Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) has raised strong concerns over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could significantly undermine academic freedom, research, and higher education in Uganda. In a statement issued on X (formerly Twitter), MUASA emphasized that its position is “not political” but grounded in professional and institutional responsibility. The …

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Don’t say ‘LGBT’, says Malaysia official. Say ‘deviant culture’ instead

Marhamah Rosli (Photo: Bernama photo courtesy of Qnews / Malaysian National News Agency)

But Malaysia human rights agency opposes effort to reduce LGBT presence online. Marhamah Rosli (Bernama photo courtesy of Qnews / Malaysian National News Agency)   Malaysia’s minister of religious affairs  has declared that the term “LGBT” promotes illegal same-sex sexual relations and asks people to use the term “deviant culture” instead. The Malayian human rights commission denounced the suggestion. Attitude magazine …

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The Real Threat to Our Sovereignty Is Not the Foreigners but the Absence of Laws Limiting Campaign Spending – mulengeranews.com

The Real Threat to Our Sovereignty Is Not the Foreigners

Screenshot By Mwanje Gideon  Looking at the Protection of Sovereignty bill, it seems that we are attempting to catch “big and small flies” in a legislative net. The bill is so wide and it threatens to strangle our economy, scare away vital investment, and punish the average Ugandan for the “sin” of earning a living.   I have come to …

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