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MPs demand seedlings to ward off famine

Kilak North County MP, Anthony Akol, said that the long dry spell has left Ugandan farmers without seeds, despite the current rainy...

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Finance

Stanbic Bank bids farewell to Head of Consumer & Affluent Banking, Sam Mwogeza

Mwogeza who joined Stanbic Bank—a member of the Standard Bank Group, in 2010, served in different senior managerial roles before being appointed...

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Man arrested for assaulting traffic officer on duty174

Orec, a resident of Lela village, Awila Parish, Akokoro sub-county in Apac district was arrested on Thursday after he assaulted John Tenywa,...

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National

Mabirizi asks court to halt trial of MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana

Mabirizi wants the pretrial hearing halted until the determination of his constitutional petition challenging the legality of the charges against the legislators...

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National

Former Minister Kibanzanga Criticizes NRM for Neglect

Christopher Kibazanga, a former minister and Member of Parliament for Bughendera County in Bundibugyo District has criticized the National Resistance Movement-NRM party...

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Parliament Directs IGG to Probe Minister Ntabazi Over Abuse of Office, Corruption

This was revealed by Mwine Mpaka, the Committee Chairperson while presenting its investigation report during plenary sitting on Wednesday.

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Seven Nominated For Busongora South By-election

The Kasese District Returning Officer Ismael Atwijukire Takih, five aspirants who had picked forms, did not turn up for nominations.

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FINCA Uganda, NFA start 60-hectare forest restoration initiative

This corporate social responsibility program to commemorate FINCA’s 30th anniversary in Uganda will involve restoration planting in 10 central forest reserves across...

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National

Districts advised to integrate nodding syndrome care in existing programs

Recently, there has been a renewed call by leaders in the Acholi sub-region to the government, to remember the plight of families...

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National

MPs urge gov’t to prioritize youth interests

Ahead of the National Youth Day celebrations in Gulu on Friday, 12 August 2022, Okot said there is need to fundamentally address...

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National

EC blacklists presiding officers implicated in malpractices in Busongora South

The presiding officers were from four polling stations of Busunga, Hamukungu, Katunguru Primary School, and Quran primary school where irregularities were reported.

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Court

Businessman appeals against dismissal of torture case

In his appeal filed on Thursday in the Court of Appeal in Kampala, Butto is appealing against the July 27th, 2022 decision...

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National

Bureau of Statistics tasked to explain middle income status

UBOS led by James Muwonge, the Director of Methodology and Statistics was on Wednesday, 10 August 2022 appearing before the committee

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National

Gov’t revokes mandatory organ testing for migrants workers

Otafiire’s directive triggered an uproar among labor exporters, saying that Victoria hospital is not among those accredited by the GCC.

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Elephants destroy 50 acres of crops in Agago district

The group of more than 10 elephants invaded the area last week and destroyed acres of crop gardens in the villages of...

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National

Arua district struggling to recover UGX 12Bn Emyooga funds

Eighteen enterprises per constituency namely, taxi operators, fishermen, journalists, veterans, boda bodas, women entrepreneurs, welders, performing artists, and elected leaders were funded...