National News Archives

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Current Affairs

Mbarara city to adopt new policy to increase local revenue

The charging policy will see an increase in fees and licenses for specified businesses and activities.

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Oil and gas land acquisitions near completion.

Total Energies and CNOOC Uganda Ltd – the two companies developing the country’s oil and gas resources – are expected to start...

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Africa

Uganda shilling plunge may persist till global crises ease: BOU

The official foreign exchange rate by the Bank of Uganda put the dollar at 3,750.91 buying, while it was selling at 3,760.91...

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Africa

Hunger kills 200 in Karamoja.

Rebecca Kwagala, the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Karamoja region, said the prevalence of GAM among children in Karamoja...

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Crime

Why govt threats can’t kill strikes.

Between 2013 and 2021, the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) sanctioned four industrial actions; the Uganda Judicial Officers Association sanctioned two between...

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Africa

Stop questioning why we are not joining Besigye protest: LOP

According to Mpuuga, NUP leaders made their recommendations in Parliament on how the skyrocketing commodity prices challenges can be resolved by the...

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East Africa

Medics need better treatment, not threats

President Yoweri Museveni has urged children to opt for science subjects.

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Africa

Health workers appeal to MPs for improved working conditions

Buyende District Health Officer (DHO), Dr Frederick Daniel Isabirye said his district, just like others in Eastern Uganda, are putting up with...

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Business

It’s about time we started buying Ugandan products

Recently government, through the ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, held a Buy Uganda Build Uganda expo (BUBU Expo 2022) at Kololo...

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Featured

Shs10 billion supplementary budget to Lands Ministry illegal- Kasaija

Kasaija admitted that the request for the supplementary was an illegality and erroneously approved without following the rightful procedures in accordance with...

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Crime

Indian businessman survives lynch after knocking dead late Abiriga’s driver

According to eyewitnesses, the car of the Indian driver was at a high speed at the time of the incident and he...

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National

Iganga NRM Boss calls for pardoning of prisoners as district Kadhi advises on hiking prices

Hajji Walubi noted that some people are detained innocently with no trial partly because of the few judges available in courts of...

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National

Science teachers announce sit-down strike over salary increment

It should be noted that government previously allocated Shs400b in the budget to enhance salaries for all scientists, including science teachers and...