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Court Orders Hajji Moses Kigongo To Pay UGX80million To Contractor

Court Orders Hajji Moses Kigongo To Pay UGX80million To Contractor

The High Court in Kampala has found Hajji Moses Kigongo liable to pay Shillings 80.7million for breaching a contract he signed with a supplier of doors and windows to his construction sites. The court also found Kigongo culpable for illegally retaining properties that don’t belong to him.

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UGANDA: China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Africa’s industrialization

UGANDA: China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Africa’s industrialization

39th African Union summitKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A senior Ugandan official on Tuesday welcomed China’s decision to fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, starting from May 1, saying the move will accelerate industrialization and econo

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Gaming stakes to hit Shs14.1 trillion as regulator revenue rises from Shs17.4 billion to Shs391 billion in 10 years

Gaming stakes to hit Shs14.1 trillion as regulator revenue rises from Shs17.4 billion to Shs391 billion in 10 years

Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija congralating Mr Kenneth Kitariho (right) upon his inauguration as Chairperson of the NLGRB. Looking on is outgoing board chairperson Aloysius Mugasa (2nd left) and CEO Denis Mudene Ngabirano.Ten years after it was created, the National Lotteries and Gaming R

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URA officers accused of releasing impounded beer despite court stay

URA officers accused of releasing impounded beer despite court stay

KAMPALA — Legal and tax officials at the Uganda Revenue Authority face accusations of defying a court order after allegedly releasing two containers of suspected counterfeit beer that had been slated for impoundment.The allegations are contained in a Feb. 6 petition filed by Rashid Babu,

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Wetlands play critical roles in ecological balance, fishery sustainability

Wetlands play critical roles in ecological balance, fishery sustainability

Mr Richster Amarh Amarfio, Vice President of the National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), has underscored the role wetlands play in Ghana’s ecological balance and fisheries sustainability, warning that continued encroachment threatens livelihoods and food security.Mr Amarfio, who

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Ugandan minister Steven Tendo, who faced brutal torture abroad, detained by ICE in Vermont

Ugandan minister Steven Tendo, who faced brutal torture abroad, detained by ICE in Vermont

Steven Tendo, a Ugandan minister and nursing assistant who moved to Vermont in 2021 while seeking asylum, was detained in Shelburne on Wednesday morning by federal immigration agents, according to the union he’s a part of and the advocacy group Migrant Justice.Tendo was detained by U.S.

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Visa Misuse by a Few Ugandans Tightens U.S. Scrutiny, Embassy Warns

Visa Misuse by a Few Ugandans Tightens U.S. Scrutiny, Embassy Warns

The United States Embassy in Kampala has raised concern over what it describes as misuse of U.S. visas by a small number of Ugandans — a trend officials say is complicating the application process for legitimate travelers.Tania J. Romanoff, the Consular Section Chief at the U.S. Embassy,

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Refugee Processing on Hold, Immigrant Visas Handled in Nairobi as U.S Clarifies Policy Scope

Refugee Processing on Hold, Immigrant Visas Handled in Nairobi as U.S Clarifies Policy Scope

The United States Embassy in Kampala has clarified that certain visa categories are either processed outside Uganda or currently paused, underscoring the global scope of recent U.S. immigration measures.Speaking at a media briefing, Consular Section Chief Tania J. Romanoff said immigrant v

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Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system

Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system

BBC - There are warnings of queues at passport control at airports in Europe over upcoming holiday periods, as the rollout of a new biometric border system continues.Passengers have already reported hours-long waits at some destinations, at busy times, due to the new systems.A group

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Bobi Wine urges Elon Musk to restore Starlink as Uganda tightens internet controls ahead of election

Bobi Wine urges Elon Musk to restore Starlink as Uganda tightens internet controls ahead of election

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has called on tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to reinstate Starlink internet services in Uganda, saying the shutdown is part of a wider effort to limit communication as the country heads toward the January 15 general election.Writ

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