All posts tagged "Latest-News"

Uganda far from middle income: World Bank

According to the Bank, this average income by a Ugandan is far below the lower-middle-income threshold of 1,045 dollars

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TotalEnergies embarks on construction of central processing facility

TotalEnergies commenced site preparation of the industrial area that will host the Central Processing Facility in May this year

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MPs turn away Lira hospital officials over lack of accountability documents

On Wednesday, the officials led by the Hospital Director, Dr. J.S.O Obbo appeared before the committee for the second time to respond...

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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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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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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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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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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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Ministers order audit of Arua city Parish Development Model funds

They accuse the city officials among others of irregularly forming PDM groups and disbursing money to unregistered SACCOs which is contrary to...

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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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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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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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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...

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