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@Jumia_UG has teamed up with @SpiroUganda to roll out electric delivery bikes in Kampala. Nearly 50% of its fleet goes green, cutting emissions and costs.

Riders curse weak bikes, costly swaps and long waits at stations.

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JUMIA UGANDA PARTNERS WITH SPIRO TO ROLL OUT ELECTRIC DELIVERY BIKES AMID RIDERS’ COMPLAINTS Kampala | September 30, 2025 Jumia Uganda, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, has teamed up with…...
JUMIA UGANDA PARTNERS WITH SPIRO TO ROLL OUT ELECTRIC DELIVERY BIKES AMID RIDERS’ COMPLAINTS Kampala | September 30, 2025 Jumia Uganda, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, has teamed up with ...
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September 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Uganda Human Rights Commissioner Hon. Simeo Nsubuga tells Rotarians at Rotary Club of Nansana Metro that rights are God-given, equal and inseparable, urging communities to be empowered with knowledge to demand and defend them.

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NSUBUGA TELLS ROTARIANS: HUMAN RIGHTS KEY TO COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT By Pearl Post News Reporter KAMPALA, September 5, 2025 Uganda Human Rights Commissioner Hon. Simeo Nsubuga Muwanga has urged… | Pea...
NSUBUGA TELLS ROTARIANS: HUMAN RIGHTS KEY TO COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT By Pearl Post News Reporter KAMPALA, September 5, 2025 Uganda Human Rights Commissioner Hon. Simeo Nsubuga Muwanga has urged Uganda...
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September 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Sudanese lawyer Ahmad Abdelmonim Altigani Ahmed fined UGX 140M or jailed 5 yrs in Uganda for smuggling 436 ivory pieces via Entebbe Airport. UWA vows “zero tolerance” on wildlife crime.

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SUDANESE LAWYER JAILED IN UGANDA FOR SMUGGLING 436 IVORY PIECES THROUGH ENTEBBE AIRPORT KAMPALA, UGANDA | September 1, 2025 By Pearl Post News Reporter A Ugandan court has sentenced Sudanese… | Pear...
SUDANESE LAWYER JAILED IN UGANDA FOR SMUGGLING 436 IVORY PIECES THROUGH ENTEBBE AIRPORT KAMPALA, UGANDA | September 1, 2025 By Pearl Post News Reporter A Ugandan court has sentenced Sudanese nationa...
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September 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Uganda arrests ex-CMI boss Maj Gen James Birungi on orders of CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba over staged bomb threats in Kampala. 13 suspects held as UPDF probe widens.

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MAJ GEN BIRUNGI ARRESTED IN KAMPALA OVER ‘FAKE’ BOMB PLOTS KAMPALA | September 1, 2025 The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has arrested Maj Gen James Birungi, the former chief of the Chief of… ...
MAJ GEN BIRUNGI ARRESTED IN KAMPALA OVER ‘FAKE’ BOMB PLOTS KAMPALA | September 1, 2025 The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has arrested Maj Gen James Birungi, the former chief of the Chief of M...
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September 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Over 150,000 people have been killed by terrorist violence in Africa over the past decade, with the Sahel, Somalia & Lake Chad Basin hardest hit. Burkina Faso now leads the world in terror deaths as violence spreads and drone attacks rise.

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OVER 150,000 LIVES LOST TO TERRORISM IN AFRICA IN THE PAST DECADE, STUDY REVEALS By Pearl Post News Reporter. September 1, 2025. A new study by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies reveals that… ...
OVER 150,000 LIVES LOST TO TERRORISM IN AFRICA IN THE PAST DECADE, STUDY REVEALS By Pearl Post News Reporter. September 1, 2025. A new study by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies reveals that m...
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September 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Minister of State for Youth, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, survived a fatal accident in Kagadi en route to the Tooro Kingdom Youth Conference. A boda boda rider died, and two of his team members were injured. Investigations are ongoing.

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MINISTER BALAAM BARUGAHARA SURVIVES FATAL ACCIDENT IN KAGADI, BODA RIDER KILLED | Pearl Post News Network
MINISTER BALAAM BARUGAHARA SURVIVES FATAL ACCIDENT IN KAGADI, BODA RIDER KILLED PNN | KAGADI – July 17, 2025 The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Hon Dr Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi., su...
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July 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Entebbe Airport handled 213,217 international passengers in June 2025—its 2nd highest monthly average ever, per UCAA’s Vianney Luggya. Growth driven by Hijja returnees, tourism, business, and conferences. Cargo hit 6,293 metric tonnes.

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ENTEBBE AIRPORT POSTS SECOND-HIGHEST PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN JUNE 2025, SAYS CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY | Pearl Post News Network
ENTEBBE AIRPORT POSTS SECOND-HIGHEST PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN JUNE 2025, SAYS CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY PNN | ENTEBBE, UGANDA — July 17, 2025 Entebbe International Airport registered one of its busiest m...
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July 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Uganda EC has set new academic rules for 2026: no verification needed for Uganda-trained candidates, but foreign or alternative qualifications must be cleared by NCHE. Old certificates won’t be accepted. Verification must be done 2 months before nomination.

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EC CLARIFIES ACADEMIC VERIFICATION RULES: NO CERTIFICATION NEEDED FOR UGANDA-TRAINED ASPIRANTS
PNN | KAMPALA, UGANDA — July 17, 2025 The Electoral Commission - Uganda has released definitive new guidelines on the verification of academic qualifications for aspirants intending to contest in the ...
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July 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed the Ugandan identity of the Abavandimwe—Ugandans of Rwandan descent—urging government agencies to treat them with dignity and equality.

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MUSEVENI DECLARES ABAVANDIMWE TRUE UGANDANS, ORDERS FAIR TREATMENT IN CITIZENSHIP MATTERS | Pearl Post News Network
MUSEVENI DECLARES ABAVANDIMWE TRUE UGANDANS, ORDERS FAIR TREATMENT IN CITIZENSHIP MATTERS By PNN Staff Writer ENTEBBE | June 27, 2025 President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed the Ugandan identity of...
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June 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Works and Transport, has ordered the immediate removal of all car bonds operating illegally along the Jinja-Kampala Highway, particularly in the areas of Nakawa, Banda, and Kireka.

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GOVERNMENT ORDERS EVICTION OF CAR BONDS ON JINJA ROAD TO REDUCE TRAFFIC, FLOODING AND ACCIDENTS | Pearl Post News Network
GOVERNMENT ORDERS EVICTION OF CAR BONDS ON JINJA ROAD TO REDUCE TRAFFIC, FLOODING AND ACCIDENTS By PNN Staff Writer KAMPALA | June 27, 2025 The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Works an...
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June 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
President Yoweri Museveni has praised Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja for her unwavering commitment to public service and effective leadership during a thanksgiving ceremony held in her honour in Kakumiro District on Saturday.

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MUSEVENI HAILS PRIME MINISTER NABBANJA AS A COMMITTED LEADER DURING KAKUMIRO THANKSGIVING | Pearl Post News Network
MUSEVENI HAILS PRIME MINISTER NABBANJA AS A COMMITTED LEADER DURING KAKUMIRO THANKSGIVING PNN | KAKUMIRO, UGANDA – President Yoweri Museveni has praised Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja for h...
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June 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Uganda has taken a step toward health & financial inclusion with the launch of its first-ever micro-health insurance product tailored for Savings Groups, including refugees & host communities. The launch was led by Mercy Sande Ainomugisha, CEO of VisionFund Uganda.

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UGANDA LAUNCHES FIRST MICRO-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SAVINGS GROUPS | Pearl Post News Network
UGANDA LAUNCHES FIRST MICRO-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SAVINGS GROUPS PNN | KAMPALA – Uganda has taken a step toward health and financial inclusion with the launch of its first-ever micro-health insurance ...
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June 22, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The Gov’t has cancelled 1,237 fraudulent land titles in an operation to restore order & integrity in the land registry system. The clean-up, spearheaded by the Min of Lands, Housing & Urban Dev’t, targeted Blocks 190, 193 & 530 in Kyaggwe, within Mukono Municipality

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OVER 1,200 FAKE LAND TITLES CANCELLED IN MUKONO IN LAND REGISTRY CLEANUP | Pearl Post News Network
OVER 1,200 FAKE LAND TITLES CANCELLED IN MUKONO IN LAND REGISTRY CLEANUP PNN | Mukono — The Government of Uganda has cancelled 1,237 fraudulent land titles in a major operation aimed at restoring ord...
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June 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The ICPAU has officially released the results of the May 2025 examinations, registering a notable improvement in pass rates, particularly in the CPA & CTA programmes. The announcement was made on June 16, 2025 by CPA Derick Nkajja, the ICPAU Secretary & CEO.

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CPA EXAM PASS RATE RISES AS ICPAU RELEASES MAY 2025 RESULTS | Pearl Post News Network
CPA EXAM PASS RATE RISES AS ICPAU RELEASES MAY 2025 RESULTS PNN | Kampala — The ICPAU (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda) has officially released the results of the May 2025 examina...
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June 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
As the world marks World Refugee Day, Save the Children Uganda has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to protecting and empowering refugee children and their families, calling for renewed global solidarity to support Uganda’s overstretched refugee response.

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SAVE THE CHILDREN UGANDA STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH REFUGEE CHILDREN THIS WORLD REFUGEE DAY | Pearl Post News Network
SAVE THE CHILDREN UGANDA STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH REFUGEE CHILDREN THIS WORLD REFUGEE DAY PNN | KAMPALA — As the world marks World Refugee Day, Save the Children Uganda has reaffirmed its unwavering...
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June 21, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Uganda advanced its commitment to responsible dev’t on Thur as Capital One Group hosted the 2025 ESG Summit Series at Protea Hotel uniting leaders from biz, gov’t & civil society to champion sustainability through Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) integration

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CAPITAL ONE GROUP’S 2025 ESG SUMMIT IGNITES UGANDA’S PUSH FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS GROWTH | Pearl Post News Network
CAPITAL ONE GROUP’S 2025 ESG SUMMIT IGNITES UGANDA’S PUSH FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS GROWTH PNN | KAMPALA — Uganda advanced its commitment to responsible development on Thursday as Capital One Group (C...
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June 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Over 500 military personnel from Uganda and the Central African Republic have successfully completed a 5-month joint training program aimed at strengthening regional security and enhancing military professionalism, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces announced Friday

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UPDF, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TROOPS COMPLETE JOINT MILITARY TRAINING IN JINJA | Pearl Post News Network
UPDF, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TROOPS COMPLETE JOINT MILITARY TRAINING IN JINJA PNN | JINJA, UGANDA — Over 500 military personnel from Uganda and the Central African Republic (CAR) have successfully ...
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June 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Celebrated Ugandan singer Stecia Mayanja has declared her intention to contest for the Kampala Woman Member of Parliament seat in the 2026 general elections, stepping into the political arena as an independent candidate.

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SINGER STACIA MAYANJA JOINS 2026 RACE FOR KAMPALA WOMAN MP SEAT AS INDEPENDENT | Pearl Post News Network
SINGER STACIA MAYANJA JOINS 2026 RACE FOR KAMPALA WOMAN MP SEAT AS INDEPENDENT PNN | KAMPALA — Celebrated Ugandan singer Stecia Mayanja has declared her intention to contest for the Kampala Woman Mem...
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June 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Prominent Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ingabire was arrested this week and charged with inciting public disorder and forming a criminal organization, in a case that has once again cast a spotlight on Rwanda’s political climate and treatment of dissent.

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RWANDAN OPPOSITION LEADER VICTOIRE INGABIRE ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO OVERTHROW PRESIDENT KAGAME | Pearl Post News Network
RWANDAN OPPOSITION LEADER VICTOIRE INGABIRE ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO OVERTHROW PRESIDENT KAGAME PNN | KIGALI — Prominent Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ingabire was arrested this week and ch...
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June 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A group of senior National Unity Platform leaders from Teso sub-region have officially defected to the Democratic Front Party, citing grievances over poor leadership, exclusion from national decision-making, and neglect of their region by the top NUP hierarchy.

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TOP TESO NUP LEADERS DEFECT TO DEMOCRATIC FRONT PARTY IN BLOW TO OPPOSITION UNITY | Pearl Post News Network
TOP TESO NUP LEADERS DEFECT TO DEMOCRATIC FRONT PARTY IN BLOW TO OPPOSITION UNITY PNN | SOROTI — A group of senior National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders from Uganda’s Teso sub-region have officially ...
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June 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Spiro expands to Tanzania & Cameroon—now in 8 African countries! Leading Africa’s e-mobility charge with electric bikes made for & by Africans.

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SPIRO Expands to Tanzania and Cameroon, Accelerating Africa’s Electric… | Pearl Post News Network
SPIRO Expands to Tanzania and Cameroon, Accelerating Africa’s Electric Mobility Movement SPIRO, one of Africa’s fastest-growing electric mobility companies, has officially launched operations in Tanz...
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May 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
NRM’s Amb. Barbara Nekesa has urged Busoga to embrace PDM & Emyooga to fight poverty. At a Bugweri SACCO event, she donated UGX 10M & honored the late Kivejinja’s legacy, rallying support for Museveni in 2026.

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NRM’s Barbara Nekesa Rallies Busoga to Tackle Poverty, Donates UGX 10… | Pearl Post News Network
NRM’s Barbara Nekesa Rallies Busoga to Tackle Poverty, Donates UGX 10 Million to Bugweri Muslim SACCO BUGWERI DISTRICT, Uganda – The National Resistance Movement-NRM National Treasurer, Hon. Ambassad...
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May 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Ugandan military chief Gen. Muhoozi, son of President Museveni, claims he’s holding opposition aide Eddie Mutwe “in my basement” after abduction near Kampala. He threatens more violence, sparking outrage over rule of law.

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Ugandan Military Chief Sparks Outrage After Claiming to Detain Opposition… | Pearl Post News Network
Ugandan Military Chief Sparks Outrage After Claiming to Detain Opposition Aide in Personal Basement A storm of national and international criticism is building after Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Comm...
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May 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Equity Bank Uganda plants 30,118 trees and invests UGX 22.25B in green enterprises, leading the charge in conservation and sustainable development. #GreenFinance #Sustainability #EquityBank

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Equity Bank Champions Green Future with Tree Planting and UGX 22.25… | Pearl Post News Network
Equity Bank Champions Green Future with Tree Planting and UGX 22.25 Billion Green Investment Kampala, Uganda – Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability through the planting ...
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May 4, 2025 at 4:41 AM