All posts tagged "News"

Ugandans urged to embrace local tourism to revive the economy

Kabwoya-Kagadi Kyenjojo road, Mubende –Kakumiro-Kibaale –Kagadi road are among the roads boosting tourism development in Bunyoro

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Don’t sell your land, you will benefit from it when Museveni is no more – Kabuleta tells Ugandans

Kabuleta said land is a priceless natural resource which will help Ugandans overcome poverty in future when the current government led by...

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Congolese man gets death sentence for recruiting children into ADF

During the hearings, Malamu admitted having enlisted three minors in July 2020 in Eringeti on behalf of the ADF. The children were...

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Thugs rob UGX34million, kill pump attendant in Wakiso

The unidentified thugs hacked Natumanya to death with an axe when he refused to surrender the money in his possession.

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Private health sector federation non-committal on mandatory vaccination

Dr. Muhanuzi also said that the Bill concentrates on addressing infectious diseases only, but ought to make considerations for non-communicable diseases.

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MPs demand comprehensive forensic audit of Soroti fruit factory

The committee was concerned that government has so far invested in the factory a total of 44.1 billion, in addition to the...

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Two soldiers arrested for shooting student at Gulu Central High School

According to Kato, the duo was among dozens of other security personnel deployed at the school to quell the violent strike.

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Museveni bans land evictions without RDC’s consent

Museveni also directed that if ‘illegal’ evictions are carried out, the members of the District Security Committee will all be held responsible...

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NSSF sets dates to start paying Mid Term Cash to Ugandans

NSSF announced that applications for the Midterm cash can be made through mobile phone (on MTN and Airtel networks), online web platform...

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Muhakanizi Reinstates 5 OPM Officials Interdicted by PM Nabbanja

The five officials were interdicted along with four others in August 2021, over their alleged procurement of substandard relief items for victims...

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Tea Growers: Absence of regulations affecting quality control

Farmers claim that apart from giving out free seedlings not much has been achieved through the government interventions to improve the tea...

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Court Martial finally grants bail to policeman Agasirwe

Agasirwe is facing trial on charges of failure to protect war materials, abetting kidnap and unlawful possession of firearms

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Miners in crisis as ban on unprocessed minerals bites

Nankabirwa was hesitant to reveal whether the ban should be lifted at the time when she has publicly declared intention to accord...

Woman arrested after teenage girl stabbed in lodge fight

One suspect has been arrested today. Eyewitnesses say that Kyasimire and another employee were arguing over a male client when the fight...

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Kasana-Luweero diocese celebrates 25 years

Nankabirwa also applauded Kasana–Luwero Diocese for donating land to construct vocational institutes and schools among other service projects.

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Mpuuga asks Govt to draft special development programme for Luwero

Hassan Kirumira, the Katikamu South Member of Parliament, says that Mpuuga’s proposal is a challenge to the government to ensure that the...

The Ukraine tragedy

For 24 years, Russia has complained that NATO expansion eastwards is a threat to her security. Even an amateur in international relations...

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Zaake vs Deputy Speaker: MP’s Security, Vehicle withdrawn as case takes new twist

Now the committee is waiting to hear from the Clerk to Parliament over the issue. The committee summoned the clerk to explain...

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America’s new bid to arrest Joseph Kony

It is in this same statement that the U.S. emphasised its goal of hunting down Kony. The US$5 million prize for information...

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Gov’t to inspect schools for implementation of lower secondary curriculum

The ministry of education introduced a new lower secondary curriculum in 2020, focusing on skills and competencies away from the old curriculum...

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Private Pharmacies Operating Within Mulago Hospital Kicked Out

This development comes amidst embezzlement and mismanagement investigations against the interdicted Mulago hospital Executive Director Dr. Byarugaba Baterana going on.

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Policeman shoots dead 3 people over bar waitress

it is alleged that CP Nuwagaba developed a misunderstanding with two of the deceased over a bar attendant before he returned home...