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EC releases road map to 2026 Uganda general elections
Aug 3, 2023 · Demarcation of electoral areas July 2024 Update Voters’ Register January 2025 Presidential nominates 2nd October and 3rd October 2025 Elections January 12 to February 9, 2026 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has released the roadmap leading to the 2026 General Elections, with focus on early preparations and adequate …
Excitement as Uganda National Lottery launches SPIN4CASH online
Oct 29, 2024 · A new instant gaming experience now available in Uganda. KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery has today launched online SPIN4CASH, a popular instant game now available for users on the Uganda National Lottery website and mobile App. “This development marks an exciting expansion in Uganda’s lottery options.
NEWS - The Independent Uganda
2 days ago · Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Mastercard Foundation is committed to fostering economic opportunities for Uganda’s young people through targeted interventions in key sectors, according to Adrian Bukenya, the Country Director, who addressed journalists at a media roundtable in Kampala on Feb.6.
2026 ELECTIONS: EC sets date for presidential, parliamentary polls
Aug 1, 2024 · KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday released a revised electoral roadmap announcing the date for the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections. The nominations for presidential and parliamentary elections will be conducted between Sept. 17 and Oct. 3, 2025, said Justice …
Uganda resurrects SGR rail project in Tororo - The Independent …
Nov 22, 2024 · The SGR was originally an East African project, but faced financing problems. Kenya did a section of the SGR but it did not connect to Uganda, Rwanda and Sudan as was originally planned over 8years ago. Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction works on the delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Uganda have been …
IRA launches 2024 Annual Insurance Innovation Awards
Dec 17, 2024 · Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) has officially launched the 2024 Annual Insurance Innovation Awards (AIIA). The Authority is inviting all licensed industry players to participate. Now in its fifth year, the AIIA aims to recognize innovators who are reshaping the role of insurance in people’s lives and businesses, …
UEDCL gets power distribution license to replace Umeme
Jan 1, 2025 · Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has officially been handed the electricity distribution license ready to replace Umeme Ltd, effective April 1, 2025. Umeme’s 20-year concession ends in March 2025, and UEDCL’s takeover of the distribution mandate is in line with the government’s decision not to …
Uganda unveils bold new tourism policies - The Independent …
Oct 20, 2024 · Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, although less well-known, is a rising star in Uganda’s tourism landscape, especially for birdwatchers. Home to over 250 bird species and the recently introduced Rothschild’s giraffes, Pian Upe is gaining recognition for its unique natural and cultural offerings. Local guide Judith Mirembe remarked, “Pian Upe …
Who are Uganda’s influential Indian business families?
Dec 2, 2024 · Despite being expelled by Idi Amin in the 1970s, Ugandans of Indian descent today make an outsize contribution to the country’s economy. All you need to know about the families that matter. Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | At the India-Uganda Trade Mission organised in October by Equity Bank, Minister for Trade and Industry David Bahati said …