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Kasese district leaders question gov’t commitment to resettle IDPs

Last year, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja directed the Ministers of Luwero-Rwenzori Affairs, ICT and National Guidance, and Members of Parliament from Kasese...

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MPs raise concern over underutilization of new markets

The committee chaired by the Aringa North County MP Godfrey Onzima is conducting inspection tours on the status and utilization of the...

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Business

Over seven million Ugandans evading taxes: URA

Speaking during the post-budget conference in Fort Portal, Julius Nkwasire, the Assistant Commissioner of Customs said about 7 million people are in...

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Current Affairs

No one can teach me about human rights: Museveni

“No one can teach me about the subject of human rights because that is what I fought for, to have a democratic...

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Two pastors remanded over noise pollution

They appeared on Tuesday before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate on charges of noise pollution and pleaded not guilty

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High fuel prices drive cars off roads

There’s a noticeable let-up in traffic jam on major city roads during rush hours. Some of the known pain points are navigable...

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Big Story

Witness contradictions shock MPs in Namuli’s Shs 2bn land probe

Namuli, 79, is considered a ‘ghost’ among the six claimants who sold their land to the government in 2015

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Court

Court dismisses case against Anti-Atwine protesters

Augustine Ojobile and Sharif Kawooya were arrested in August from Kasubi and Kawempe respectively.

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Water crisis hits Nakivale refugee settlement

Nakivale refugee settlement is home to over 150,000 refugees mostly from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Rwanda...

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Mpuuga cautions Trinidad and Tobago MPs over campaign money

Addressing Members of a joint select committee of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago that is scrutinising The Representation of the People...

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Education

Fire guts Mabaale S.S boys dormitory

The school director, Yonna Bagonza, says that the fire broke out at around 9:00pm on Tuesday when students were attending night preps.

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Current Affairs

Nabbanja blasts Buliisa land board for conniving with land grabbers

Addressing the Parish Development Model-PDM coordinators in Buliisa on Tuesday afternoon, Nabbanja revealed that her office has received sufficient evidence

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Court

Court of Appeal denies bail to MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana

The ruling was made on Wednesday by a panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Cheborion Barishaki, Christopher Izama Madrama,...

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Business

Mid-term access slows down NSSF projects

The Fund’s cash availability has reportedly been affected by the implementation of the mid-term access to benefits, that started earlier this year.

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Current Affairs

Attorney General defends gov’t decision on coffee deal

Henry Byansi and Micheal Aboneka petitioned the High Court in April 2022 challenging the agreement signed by Ramathan Ggoobi

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Business

Museveni calls for implementation of barter trade with Cuba

Museveni made the remarks while meeting with a Cuban delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez.

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Current Affairs

Government to protect Sacco savers’ deposits

The SACCO Savings Protection Fund is aimed at mainly compensating the savers once a SACCO goes bankrupt or fails to pay its...

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Current Affairs

Makerere suspends 4 NUP chapter members over demonstration

In his June 27th suspension letter, Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe accuses the students of engaging in acts of demonstration when...