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Kenyan President calls for emergency EAC summit as $89 million gap threatens to paralyze the bloc

Kenyan President calls for emergency EAC summit as $89 million gap threatens to paralyze the bloc

The President of Kenya and Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) William Samoei RutoKenya’s President William Ruto has called for an emergency summit of Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC) to attempt to deal with mounting financial crisis at the regional bloc.

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EACOP project sparks ongoing battle over land and justice

EACOP project sparks ongoing battle over land and justice

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Arusha, Tanzania, Lubega John Nsamba represented her ailing father, John Mary Nsamba, whose land along the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) had been acquired without what the family considered fair compensation.Over a month after his burial nea

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INCOMPETENCE OR SABOTAGE? Sh53bn Karamoja Valley Dams, Tanks Turn into Mud Pits Under Ministry of Water Negligence

INCOMPETENCE OR SABOTAGE? Sh53bn Karamoja Valley Dams, Tanks Turn into Mud Pits Under Ministry of Water Negligence

A shocking Auditor General’s report has exposed deep rot, negligence and sheer incompetence at the Ministry of Water and Environment, after billions of shillings meant to save Karamoja from chronic water shortages were blown on valley tanks and dams that are now choked with silt, broken down or

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Concern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year

Concern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year

Zombo District has recorded 3,896 teenage pregnancies in one year, pushing its adolescent pregnancy rate above Uganda’s national average and alarming leaders.Zombo, Uganda: West Nile Region’s Zombo District registered a total of 3,896 teenage pregnancies among girls below 18 years betw

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ROGERS WADADA: The NBS Nameere-Mulyanyama altercation, UCC and Media Council should wake up

ROGERS WADADA: The NBS Nameere-Mulyanyama altercation, UCC and Media Council should wake up

KAMPALA – On December 12th, 2024, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Nyombi Thembo outed a letter addressed to among others all televisions broadcasters in Uganda. The letter was titled “Directive not to broadcast, promote and or share vulgar obscene and othe

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Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution

Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution

Research. Science professors conduct research on water pollution in Lake Victorian in October last year. Their findings indicated that the lake contained heavy metals, pesticides and other chemicals. PHOTO/FILEAt dawn, the cool breeze from Lake Victoria should carry freshness, the soft rus

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Airlines And Bamuturaki Come To Bite As She Steps Down

Airlines And Bamuturaki Come To Bite As She Steps Down

The Uganda Airlines stands straight as one of Uganda’s loss making Government Entities with losses of around Shs230billions despite the huge capitation just like the New Vision which is also swimming in losses for the last four years.Issues of mismanagement and incompetence at the Nation

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NOBODY LISTENED: Joel Ssenyonyi’s Alarms Over Uganda Airlines And Bamuturaki Come To Bite As She Steps Down

NOBODY LISTENED: Joel Ssenyonyi’s Alarms Over Uganda Airlines And Bamuturaki Come To Bite As She Steps Down

The Uganda Airlines stands straight as one of Uganda’s loss making Government Entities with losses of around Shs230billions despite the huge capitation just like the New Vision which is also swimming in losses for the last four years.Issues of mismanagement and incompetence at the Nation

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Local Government Elections: Arrests, allegations, and low voter turnout

Local Government Elections: Arrests, allegations, and low voter turnout

The local government elections have concluded amid a mix of tension, allegations of malpractice, and low voter turnout in several districts.Across the country, polling stations experienced disputes ranging from voter bribery and denied voting rights to claims of ballot stuffing, prompting

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Minister Amongi blames election loss on Speaker Among

Minister Amongi blames election loss on Speaker Among

Amongi alleged that the Speaker mobilised soldiers and resources to ensure she failed at the polls. The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has publicly blamed her defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections on alleged interference by Speaker of Parliament

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