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17 percent women think gender equality is not practical: Survey

Funded by the Kingdom of Netherlands, the survey was conducted by the Avocats Sans Frontieres-ASF in partnership with Uganda Women’s Network-UWONET

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Ntoroko CAO charged with forgery

He was charged with ten counts of forgery relating to the illegal appointment of several civil servants using various forged extracts from...

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LASPNET appeals to gov’t over harsh bail terms given to political activists

In their statement, the LASPNET Board of Directors led by Arthur Nsereko from the Public Interest Law, note that they have witnessed...

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Rubirizi HR officer pleads guilty after seeing crowd of prosecution witnesses

Tusiime who had prepared to defend herself during a special court session on Tuesday at Rubirizi Magistrate's court immediately wilted

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Gulu district leaders call for stringent measures against PDM defaulters

PDM was launched in February and aims at helping locals from the parish level to increase their household incomes.

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IUIU calls for support to set up medical hub

The medical hub according to Alzamel is intended for student training but also to boost health care in the country with up-to-date...

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New URA software easily identifies landlords dodging taxes

During a recent meeting with large taxpayers, John Rujoki Musinguzi, the commissioner general of the URA, described the Shs 120 billion collected...

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Encroachers take over Koboko airfield after years of neglect

Despite its historical significance, human activities like bricklaying, cultivation, livestock grazing, and settlements threaten the existence of the airfield.

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Luzira Head ‘loaned’ to British Museum?

Kizaalwa says that any time Uganda wants back its 1,000-year-old artefact, the government just needs to revise the agreements that loaned it...

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Deputy Speaker calls for post legislative scrutiny.

Tayebwa who was opening a three month training for policy analysts from the offices of the Leader of Government Business and Leader...

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MPs criticise discriminatory issuance of fishing licences

Members of Parliament from the fishing communities have criticised the discriminatory issuance of artisanal licences to fishermen.

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High court slashes Besigye’s bail fees from Shs 30m to Shs 3m

Besigye ran to the High court after Owomugisha ordered him to pay Shs 30 million cash to secure his bail after being...

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S.Sudan speaker jets in for Uganda’s state of nation address

Kemba will also attend the state of the nation address by President Yoweri Museveni scheduled for tomorrow at Kololo ceremonial grounds.

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Court throws two NRM MPs out of parliament, orders fresh elections

A panel of justices led by Egonda-Ntende, Monica Mugenyi, and Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi delivered the verdict in their judgment today afternoon.

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Ugandan fintech signs partnership with Ethiopian bank

According to a press release, the partnership with Awash, Ethiopia's biggest private bank, was signed on April 25, 2022, at the bank’s...

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Museveni talks to former Russia president over Russia-Ukraine war

Speaking on a Zoom meeting to the former Russia president and current chairman of the United Russian party, Dmitry Medvedev, Museveni said...

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Karimojong warriors shoot dead village health team official over ‘snitching’

Joseph Komol, the LCV chairperson of Kotido district, says that the deceased was chatting with other residents after work but the rustlers...

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ECOWAS convenes summit on political situations in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso

Opening ECOWAS’ 6th Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said he...

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Stampede as pilgrims fight for Namugongo holy water

There was a stampede at the Catholic shrine in Namugongo at the end of the Martyr’s day celebrations on Friday afternoon as...

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Massive army, police deployment on roads to Kotido.

Micheal Longole, the Karamoja Regional Police Spokesperson, says that the patrols on major Kotido highways are aimed at dealing with cattle rustlers...