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Parliament committee names man who has spent 28 years in Luzira Prison without trial

Parliament committee names man who has spent 28 years in Luzira Prison without trial

Kampala, Uganda | THE ULTIMATEPOST| A man identified as Alfred Byamukama has spent 28 years at Luzira prison without appearing before courts for trial. Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has said his long stay on remand has exposed the persistent pr

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Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners

Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners

The State minister for Mineral Development, Ms Phiona Nymutoro, has directed that all artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities in Uganda be upgraded to new technologies that are mercury-free to ensure the protection of both human health and the environment.  Speaking duri

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Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners

Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners

The government has renewed its call to phase out the use of mercury among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners (ASGM), citing severe health risks and environmental pollution. Phiona Nyamutoro, Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals), emphasized the urgency of thi

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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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SACCO Leaders Hail Stanbic for Unmatched Empowerment, Skilling Initiatives

SACCO Leaders Hail Stanbic for Unmatched Empowerment, Skilling Initiatives

Leaders from various Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have commended Stanbic Bank for its commitment to empowering and skilling members of the SACCO community. The event held at Tuzza Hotel in Bushenyi brought together over 100 leaders from across the West Ankole Region,

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Ankole uses marathon to stop HIV in its tracks

Ankole uses marathon to stop HIV in its tracks

Ankole residents have turned to a marathon to combat the high HIV prevalence in the sub-region. According to the Uganda Aids Commission’s (UAC) 2024 report, 10 of the 13 districts in Ankole have higher HIV prevalence rates than the national average of 5.1 percent. Mbarara City leads wi

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Vision named among top 'kiosks' bleeding the taxpayer

Vision named among top 'kiosks' bleeding the taxpayer

President Museveni authorised a late Shs14 trillion tax increment that Minister Kasaija added to the Budget Estimates, leaving Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda in a tiffFrom the standard gauge railway to Lubowa hospital and Kiira Motors to the Preside

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