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Busia to Celebrate 62 Years of Uganda’s Independence

Busia to Celebrate 62 Years of Uganda’s Independence

Busia District is abuzz with excitement as it prepares to host Uganda’s 62nd Independence Day celebrations on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. This is the first time the district will host a national event of this magnitude, marking a historic moment for the local community and Uganda at large. The eve

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LDC Warns MP Lumu’s Bill Could Undermine Political Competition

LDC Warns MP Lumu’s Bill Could Undermine Political Competition

The Law Development Centre (LDC) has raised concerns over the Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill 2024, introduced by Mityana South MP Richard Lumu. LDC officials warn that if the bill is passed, it may undermine Uganda’s multiparty political system. During a meeting with the legal and par

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Kenya’s National Assembly Removes Deputy President Gachagua

Kenya’s National Assembly Removes Deputy President Gachagua

Kenya’s National Assembly voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in a historic political event. The decision was made during a lengthy parliamentary session, with 281 members voting in favor of the impeachment, while 44 opposed it, and one member abstained.

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Uganda Races to Meet EU Coffee Export Certification Deadline

Uganda Races to Meet EU Coffee Export Certification Deadline

Uganda’s coffee exports to the European Union (EU) are expected to remain unaffected by the looming December 2024 deadline of the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), according to Hon. Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties). The mi

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50% of agribusiness loan requests rejected - BoU

50% of agribusiness loan requests rejected - BoU

Close to half of agricultural loan applications are rejected, data in the Bank of Uganda 2024 Annual Report shows. The report, which reviews different funds managed by the Central Bank, including the Petroleum Fund and the Small Business Recovery Fund, among others, indicates that in the

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Tunisia elections: President Saied towards landslide win

Tunisia elections: President Saied towards landslide win

Supporters of current Tunisian President Kais Saied began celebrations in the capital on Sunday night after an exit poll broadcast on state television showed him winning, beating two rivals, one of whom is now in prison Saied on Sunday faced two election rivals: his former ally turned cr

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How East Africans are lured into Myanmar bondage

How East Africans are lured into Myanmar bondage

This past week, panic has gripped East Africans in the Middle East as Lebanon came under a hail of fire from Israel and tensions between Tel Aviv and Iran reached a crescendo. The Kenyan government has been struggling to get its nationals to register for evacuation, as someÂ

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Fix glitches in national power distribution, Ministry tells UEDCL

Fix glitches in national power distribution, Ministry tells UEDCL

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has tasked Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) to fix glitches facing the distribution of power in the country. In a statement delivered by Dr Patricia Litho, the assistant commissioner for communications at the Ministry of E

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BREAKING NEWS: MTN Writes to Kalemera over Shs 260bn Tax Dispute; Accuses URA of Coercion, Corruption

BREAKING NEWS: MTN Writes to Kalemera over Shs 260bn Tax Dispute; Accuses URA of Coercion, Corruption

MTN Uganda has accused Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) of deploying â€˜coercive tactics’ to extract Shs 260bn from the telecom in an ‘unfounded’ tax assessment.MTN Uganda also blamed URA officials for ex

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Tunisia presidential candidate Zammel sentenced to 12 years in prison

Tunisia presidential candidate Zammel sentenced to 12 years in prison

A Tunisian court sentenced presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel to 12 years in prison on Tuesday, amid growing opposition anger against President Kais Saied, whose critics accuse him of using the judiciary to sideline his opponents. It was the third prison sentence imposed on Zammel in t

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