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Trump in phone call advises Putin not to escalate in Ukraine

Trump in phone call advises Putin not to escalate in Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war, a source familiar with the conversation told Reuters on Sunday, as President Joe Biden plans to urge Trump not to abandon Kyiv. Trump and Putin spoke in recent d

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VIDEO: New details of how govt slept on job ahead of Kiteezi dumpsite collapse

VIDEO: New details of how govt slept on job ahead of Kiteezi dumpsite collapse

On October 4, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) published in this newspaper a “notice of intended application for licence” for the development of the proposed 20 Megawatts waste-to-energy power plant in Ddundu Village in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District. The notice, a pr

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Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

The government has conceded to the demands of striking Makerere University staff and agreed to harmonise their salaries without linking the pay increase to academic qualifications.  This decision follows weeks of strikes by both teaching and non-teaching staff, who protested against the

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Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

The government has conceded to the demands of striking Makerere University staff and agreed to harmonise their salaries without linking the pay increase to academic qualifications.  This decision follows weeks of strikes by both teaching and non-teaching staff, who protested against the

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Will MPs’ stance against Bill to control alcohol return to bite?

Will MPs’ stance against Bill to control alcohol return to bite?

Parliaments all over the world have been known as places where elected representatives of the people develop, deliberate, and adopt legislation that promotes public interests. In Uganda, Parliament has been at the forefront of originating, drafting and passing Bills that are often aimed

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Return to school if you want pay raise, govt tells striking Makerere staff

Return to school if you want pay raise, govt tells striking Makerere staff

The Public Service Ministry has advised striking Makerere University staff to obtain the necessary qualifications if they want a pay raise.The Assistant Commissioner for Human Resource Management, Mr David Watulo,

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50 per cent of Fort Portal wetlands drown in destruction - study

50 per cent of Fort Portal wetlands drown in destruction - study

About 50.9 percent of Fort Portal City's total wetland area has been degraded due to human activities, a new study has revealed. According to the study by Aid Environment, commissioned by Join for Water in collaboration with Fort Portal City, wetland cover reduced from 537.4 hectares to

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NUP, Lukwago to fight over the Lord Mayor’s seat

NUP, Lukwago to fight over the Lord Mayor’s seat

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago recently sent a clear warning to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) councillors that they stand no chance in a fight against him.  “The path they have taken is a dangerous one. If they want to fight me, they should know they can’t win that

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Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

It is a cloudy day over Lake Kyoga. At midday, four women, oars slung over their shoulders, slowly walk through Zengebe Mayinja Landing Site, making their way to the lakeshore. The landing site is one of the six found in Lwampanga Town Council in Nakasongola District.  The women are all

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Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters

It is a cloudy day over Lake Kyoga. At midday, four women, oars slung over their shoulders, slowly walk through Zengebe Mayinja Landing Site, making their way to the lakeshore. The landing site is one of the six found in Lwampanga Town Council in Nakasongola District.  The women are all

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