All posts tagged "featured"

Ugandans urged to embrace local tourism to revive the economy

Kabwoya-Kagadi Kyenjojo road, Mubende –Kakumiro-Kibaale –Kagadi road are among the roads boosting tourism development in Bunyoro

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Don’t sell your land, you will benefit from it when Museveni is no more – Kabuleta tells Ugandans

Kabuleta said land is a priceless natural resource which will help Ugandans overcome poverty in future when the current government led by...

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Congolese man gets death sentence for recruiting children into ADF

During the hearings, Malamu admitted having enlisted three minors in July 2020 in Eringeti on behalf of the ADF. The children were...

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Thugs rob UGX34million, kill pump attendant in Wakiso

The unidentified thugs hacked Natumanya to death with an axe when he refused to surrender the money in his possession.

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COVID-19

Private health sector federation non-committal on mandatory vaccination

Dr. Muhanuzi also said that the Bill concentrates on addressing infectious diseases only, but ought to make considerations for non-communicable diseases.

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Business

MPs demand comprehensive forensic audit of Soroti fruit factory

The committee was concerned that government has so far invested in the factory a total of 44.1 billion, in addition to the...

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NSSF sets dates to start paying Mid Term Cash to Ugandans

NSSF announced that applications for the Midterm cash can be made through mobile phone (on MTN and Airtel networks), online web platform...

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Muhakanizi Reinstates 5 OPM Officials Interdicted by PM Nabbanja

The five officials were interdicted along with four others in August 2021, over their alleged procurement of substandard relief items for victims...

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Court Martial finally grants bail to policeman Agasirwe

Agasirwe is facing trial on charges of failure to protect war materials, abetting kidnap and unlawful possession of firearms

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Opinion

Nurses and Midwives need synergy to regain the lost hope

For the growth of the nursing and midwifery profession in Uganda, there is need for synergy within associations and unions. Hence this...

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Kasana-Luweero diocese celebrates 25 years

Nankabirwa also applauded Kasana–Luwero Diocese for donating land to construct vocational institutes and schools among other service projects.

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Mpuuga asks Govt to draft special development programme for Luwero

Hassan Kirumira, the Katikamu South Member of Parliament, says that Mpuuga’s proposal is a challenge to the government to ensure that the...

The Ukraine tragedy

For 24 years, Russia has complained that NATO expansion eastwards is a threat to her security. Even an amateur in international relations...

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Zaake vs Deputy Speaker: MP’s Security, Vehicle withdrawn as case takes new twist

Now the committee is waiting to hear from the Clerk to Parliament over the issue. The committee summoned the clerk to explain...

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America’s new bid to arrest Joseph Kony

It is in this same statement that the U.S. emphasised its goal of hunting down Kony. The US$5 million prize for information...

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Gov’t to inspect schools for implementation of lower secondary curriculum

The ministry of education introduced a new lower secondary curriculum in 2020, focusing on skills and competencies away from the old curriculum...

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Private Pharmacies Operating Within Mulago Hospital Kicked Out

This development comes amidst embezzlement and mismanagement investigations against the interdicted Mulago hospital Executive Director Dr. Byarugaba Baterana going on.

Parish Development Model is doomed to fail, don’t accept Museveni’s free money – Kabuleta tells Tooro Sub Region

The Shs 490 billion PDM was last month launched by President Yoweri Museveni with an aim of eradicating poverty among Ugandans through...

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‘Address Elegu border security concerns’

Legislators observed that South Sudan has been and remains a potential market for Uganda, a reason the government must take heed and...

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Residents in fear after gunmen raid Gulu district

“There are increasing cases of attacks by robbers especially in the night and the most affected category of people by these armed...

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Incorporate redundant staff into other ministries – MPs

According to Hon Tony Awany, the Nwoya County MP,said the staff should be considered for posting to the Ministries of Agriculture and...

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Don’t destroy crops of evictees – MPs

Erute South Member of Parliament, Hon Jonathan Odur said there is discrimination in enforcement of wetland protection adding that evictions in some...

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