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Gov’t To Cut Wastage Of Taxpayers’ Money By Introducing Collaborative Procurement

Gov’t To Cut Wastage Of Taxpayers’ Money By Introducing Collaborative Procurement

Government is set to introduce a major reform in public procurement that will see use of collaborative procurement for common user items in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Local Governments.According to the PSST Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, “all Ministries, Departments

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Fuel tankers must get off roads once oil pipeline is complete – Museveni

Fuel tankers must get off roads once oil pipeline is complete – Museveni

Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has renewed a push to move petroleum transportation off Uganda’s roads and into pipelines, a strategy that could dramatically reduce the number of fuel tankers on the country’s highways.While delivering his State of the Nation Address at Kolol

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Ebola: Bishop Asiimwe Suspends Diocesan Conferences

Ebola: Bishop Asiimwe Suspends Diocesan Conferences

The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, has suspended all diocesan conferences and days of prayer as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola.Speaking at Riverside Hotel in Rukungiri District, Bishop Asiimwe said he had called off a conference that was scheduled

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Bushenyi Police Complete Investigations, Move to Charge Blogger Ninye Tabs

Bushenyi Police Complete Investigations, Move to Charge Blogger Ninye Tabs

BUSHENYI — Police in Bushenyi District have completed investigations into a case involving blogger and social media commentator Andrew Natumanya and are preparing to arrest and prosecute him over allegations of criminal trespass, reckless driving and causing bodily injury due to reckless drivin

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Dr Muganga was rejected because of holding 3 passports - Kabanda

Dr Muganga was rejected because of holding 3 passports - Kabanda

Daudi Kabanda says Dr Lawrence Muganga's rejection by Parliament's Appointments Committee was linked to citizenship concerns, not his ethnic background.Daudi Kabanda says Dr Lawrence Muganga was not rejected because he is a Munyarwanda.Kabanda claims the Appointments Committee found

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Dr Muganga says Tayebwa hates Banyarwanda, vows to release audio

Dr Muganga says Tayebwa hates Banyarwanda, vows to release audio

Dr Lawrence Muganga has accused Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa of discrimination against Banyarwanda and denied allegations that he holds a Rwandan passportDr Lawrence Muganga has accused Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa of hating Banyarwanda and influencing his rejection.Muganga denied

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Cry My Beloved Country" UK Based Former Ugandan Police Officer Alleges Renewed Efforts to Push NUP Into Negotiated Settlement

Cry My Beloved Country" UK Based Former Ugandan Police Officer Alleges Renewed Efforts to Push NUP Into Negotiated Settlement

Social media personality and activist Jungle Man UG, widely identified as Samuel Mugabe Kabyesiza and currently based in the United Kingdom, has sparked debate after publishing a strongly worded post accusing unnamed political actors of running coordinated efforts against the National Unity Plat

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Next Media fires senior manager Paul Lwanga for bringing pork into the office

Next Media fires senior manager Paul Lwanga for bringing pork into the office

Paul Lwanga, the former right-hand man of Next Media CEO Kin Kariisa and a ruthless enforcer of his directives, has been fired from the media group after he allegedly brought pork onto the company’s premises.Impeccable sources told Bbeg Media that Lwanga, who had been moved to Next Media

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How new taxes will hit you

How new taxes will hit you

Kakira Sugar and other factories petitioned the High courtFor many Ugandans, taxes rarely feel real when they are first announced in Parliament.They feel distant then. Technical. Wrapped in legal amendments and budget speeches. The impact usually becomes clearer later, at the fuel s

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Muganga fails vetting, First Lady misses session

Muganga fails vetting, First Lady misses session

The Appointments Committee wrapped up its vetting of ministerial nominees, setting the stage for the formation of a new cabinet. One of the presidential nominees for ministerial jobs has failed to make it through the vetting process of parliament, while three others have denounced their foreign c

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