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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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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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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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BALUNYWA: Increasing govt regulations hindering growth of small businesses

While speaking to SME owners at Onomo Hotel during a forum commemorating World Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) day, which is...

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Katikkiro Mayiga cautions gov’t on teachers’ strike

While addressing the Buganda Lukiiko on Monday, Mayiga said that Arts teachers are equally important to the nation as those of Sciences

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NUP faults EC for suspending women council elections

According to NUP spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi, the suspension of the women council and committee elections may be a well-orchestrated plan by the...

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Namugongo Boda-boda rider kills self over Shs 255,000 loan

Alex Nuwagaba's lifeless body was found outside his rental house in Namugongo by his neighbours today.

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Buganda Kingdom approves UGX 157.8Bn budget

The budget was approved following its presentation by the Kingdom Minister of Finance, Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa.

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Crime

Assailants kill elderly man in Kagadi

Joroles Kadoma died instantly after being hit on the head with a blunt object at around 11:30 pm.

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UPDF recruitment in Jinja marred by forgery cases

The center attracted 4,000 youthful applicants from the districts of Jinja, Buvuma, Kayunga and Jinja city, who underwent both physical and medical...

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Rwanda’s closure of border with Uganda was illegal- East African Court

A panel of three judges of the East African Court of Justice comprising Monica Mugenyi from Uganda, Audace Ngiye from Burundi, and...

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Shame as 56-year-old man defiles 4 year old girl, infects her with HIV

The minor, a pupil in 'baby class' at Katuum Asubira primary school is alleged to have been defiled by the suspect identified...

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Crime

Kakumiro inmate dies while escaping from police custody

The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, according to information obtained by URN.

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Karamojong clerics join campaign against sale of crude alcohol

On May 16th, 2022, police teamed up with other security agencies to enhance operations against the sale and consumption of crude alcohol

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Stanbic Bank, Prudential unveil joint medical insurance cover

The prospective customers can choose between three MediProtect packages based on affordability with the least priced policy being Silver—accessible at Shs 600,000...