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infrastructure 23 July 2026
The district engineer of Kanungu is reportedly on the run following the collapse of the Kankoko bridge, which failed just three months after its completion, sparking an investigation into potential shoddy workmanship and embezzlement. Source: https://observer.ug/news/kanungu-district-engineer-on-the-run-after-newly-built-bridge-collapses
Entertainment News 23 July 2026
Singer Kalifah Aganaga asserts his financial independence, stating that his income streams from various businesses allow him to thrive even without music bookings. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43359/i-am-well-off-even-without-bookings-kalifah-aganaga
news 23 July 2026
Traders at Kiseka Market were forced to close their businesses and flee for safety after a nearly hour-long shooting incident involving plain-clothed security operatives on Monday. The confrontations, which began during an attempted arrest, paralyzed business in the area for hours. Source: https://observer.ug/news/traders-recount-one-hour-shooting-spree-that-disrupted-business-at-kiseka-market
Business 23 July 2026
Manufacturers in Uganda are calling for urgent reforms at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), citing significant delays and operational inefficiencies that hamper their competitiveness and expose consumers to substandard goods. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4513/manufacturers-call-faster-certification
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infrastructure
The district engineer of Kanungu is reportedly on the run following the collapse of the Kankoko bridge, which failed just three months after its completion, sparking an investigation into potential shoddy workmanship and embezzlement. Source: https://observer.ug/news/kanungu-district-engineer-on-the-run-after-newly-built-bridge-collapses
Entertainment News
Singer Kalifah Aganaga asserts his financial independence, stating that his income streams from various businesses allow him to thrive even without music bookings. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43359/i-am-well-off-even-without-bookings-kalifah-aganaga
news
Traders at Kiseka Market were forced to close their businesses and flee for safety after a nearly hour-long shooting incident involving plain-clothed security operatives on Monday. The confrontations, which began during an attempted arrest, paralyzed business in the area for hours. Source: https://observer.ug/news/traders-recount-one-hour-shooting-spree-that-disrupted-business-at-kiseka-market
Business
Manufacturers in Uganda are calling for urgent reforms at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), citing significant delays and operational inefficiencies that hamper their competitiveness and expose consumers to substandard goods. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4513/manufacturers-call-faster-certification