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Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has announced new electricity end user tariffs with a reduction, implying that consumers in all categories will pay less in the fourth quarter October to December 2016. According to a statement from ERA, the reduction in the tariffs is as a result of a reduction …

ANALYSIS: By Dr. Geoffrey A Onegi-Obel The way forward on the Uganda interest rate and middle income economy policy conundrum –  The first point to note is that the Interest Rate is the key price in any economy. As a Pricing Signal, it therefore requires careful management by the Monetary and …

The High Court in Kampala has opened a five-day special criminal session for 50 capital offenders seeking to be released on bail pending trial. Among the suspects is  jailed Nakawa Municipality MP Michael Kabaziguruka  who is facing  treachery charges before the army court. He is set to appear before Justice Yasin Nyanzi  on Thursday …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | A road ambush blamed on South Sudanese rebels left 21 people dead over the weekend, police said Monday, as the UN warned of a surge of violence in the world’s youngest nation. Police spokesman Dominant Kawcgwok said a group of mostly women and children — …

Goma, DR Congo | AFP | At least 10 people were killed Sunday night in clashes between the army and suspected Ugandan rebels in east DR Congo, activists said, in an area that has suffered a string of massacres since 2014. “Suspected ADF (Allied Democratic Forces) attacked Beni from the …

VIDEO: Government has intervened to save the 10,000 hectare controversial Zoka forest that is currently being cleared for logging. The recent cabinet meeting resolved that an inquiry be instituted to probe the alleged logging by government officials, and clearance for sugar cane growing. This was revealed by the Second Deputy Premier, …

Wrangles escalate as Corporation seeks Shs18 bn for new equipment, renovations, staff recruitment Prolonged internal bickering at the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) is threatening the revival of the Entebbe- based government’s secret printer that has for many years operated at very low margins. This follows the recruitment of …

President Yoweri Museveni has reassured Ugandans that plans are fully on track for the country to have a national airline. The president said the airline is finally viable, as Ugandans alone are now spending up to $420 million (sh1.4 trillion) annually on travel. “We are now finalizing the modalities,” Museveni told the nation as …

Trump berates and threatens in incendiary debate St. Louis, United States | AFP | Donald Trump launched a scorched-earth bid to salvage his faltering campaign during a caustic presidential debate Sunday, vowing to put Hillary Clinton in jail and accusing her husband of sexual misconduct. Before tens-of-millions of viewers and …

The US has promised to support Uganda’s efforts to build peace and security in the region by supporting the African Union Mission in Somalia. Secretary of State John Kerry gave the reassurance in a special message to Uganda as the nation prepared to celebrate Independence Day October 9. Uganda was declared an independent …