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Bunyoro Kingdom tasks oil companies on plastic pollution

Phillip Katahoire, the Kingdom’s Minister for External Relations says that the disposal, waste management, and recycling system of plastic waste remains inefficient...

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Rev Kasana’s consecration as new Luweero Bishop suspended over adultery claims

The consecration ceremony was supposed to take place next month on July 16 and has now been halted indefinitely following the decision...

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Museveni minister supports proposal to scrap term limits, downsize parliament

Currently, Uganda has 32 cabinet ministers and 55 ministers of state, while the number of MPs stands at 529 MPs, which is...

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LIRA: Four councillors arrested for locking district main gate over delayed allowances

The councilors in a heated exchange with police at the main gate, said they want their money/allowances paid clocking to about 12m...

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Two dead, 5 injured as truck rams into houses in Kanungu

The accident happened at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday at Kanibaizo trading centre along the Rukungiri-Kihihi road.

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Uganda’s Makerere ranked 5th best University in Africa (FULL LIST inside)

The second highest-ranked university is the University of Johannesburg in South Africa and in third place is Muhimbili University of Health and...

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Katakwi district authorities decry lack of computers in education sector

This was raised during the presser supported by ActionAid International Uganda at Amoruongora primary school in palam Sub County in Katakwi district.

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Uganda suspends travel to Denmark over passport claims

Mr Mundeyi explained that the government had fulfilled all the standards required by International Civil Aviation and Organizations (ICAO), and Ugandan passports...

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DPP condemned over decision to clear govt officials in Karamoja Iron Sheets saga

According to the Executive Directive of Kick Corruption out of Uganda, Mr Kakuru Robert Byamugisha, the DPP’s decision is a direct indication...

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KATAKWI: NGOs shift focus to sensitize teenagers on sexual reproductive health

Florence Achan, a 16-year-old P.7 student of Ngariam primary school, challenged the government to a bid by her promises of providing sanitary...

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ESAFF trains journalists to create awareness about value of agroecology

The 3-month training organised by the Eastern and Southern Small-scale Farmers Forum [ESAFF] attracted journalists from all regions of Uganda.

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Oil and gas Sector supporting local producers- Kibaale RDC

RDC Angalia appealed to local farmers within the Region to step up and do the same so as to improve the standard...

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Bugweri locals get boreholes to access safe and clean water

The Woman MP Hon Rachael Magoola urged the beneficiaries to make good care of the boreholes and avoid issues that may result...

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Ugandan man wants six children’s passports cancelled after DNA test reveals they’re not his

The man who works in Europe was forced to take all the six children for DNA testing after a quarrel he had...

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KISORO: NWSC embarks on tough measures to recover unpaid bills

This initiative coincides with UMEME, the national power supplier, issuing warnings to disconnect several water boosters due to outstanding electricity bills.

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Gov’t to introduce policy on alternative dispute resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution -ADR is a mechanism of settling conflicts amicably without necessarily going to courts of law.

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Karamoja Iron Sheets: DPP closes 17 case files as govt ‘bigwigs walk free’

The investigations were led by the prosecution team under the guidance of the Criminal Investigation Directorate CID, State House Anti-Corruption Unit.