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Kisoro Woman MP by-election to be held on November 14

Kisoro Woman MP by-election to be held on November 14

The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the roadmap for the by-election of the Kisoro District Woman representative to Parliament. The by-election is set to fill the position left vacant after the death of Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke, the State Minister for Veteran Affairs and Kisoro D

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Energy officials tasked by Museveni to lower electricity rates

Energy officials tasked by Museveni to lower electricity rates

The President argued that low electricity tariffs and low cost of transportation of goods and services are key components for propelling the Ugandan economy to the upper rungs of middle-income status. “If you want a modern economy, you must handle the four sectors as I have told you bu

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Govt plans to criminalise disrespect of elders

Govt plans to criminalise disrespect of elders

The government is planning to introduce a law that will ensure young people respect and take advice from older persons, a minister has said. State Minister for Older Persons Dominic Mafabi Gidudu said the law will ensure the restoration of values and respect of older persons that have be

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What other players give savers eager to grow money

What other players give savers eager to grow money

If you had Shs100m in savings, where would you invest it? Would you consider safety first or simply dive into government bonds, or venture into stocks? Maybe your hard-earned savings could find a cosy home in real estate or leave it with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and forget ab

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Ex-Amuria MP Onapito Ekomoloit is dead

Ex-Amuria MP Onapito Ekomoloit is dead

Veteran journalist and former legislator in the sixth Parliament, Francis Ekomoloit Onapito is dead.The former Amuria County MP and regular panelist on KFM was announced dead on Friday morning after a short illness. He was aged 58. "On behalf of the Teso community and the country at

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Queen Sheebah taking a break: Is it a Risky Move for Ugandan artistes?

Queen Sheebah taking a break: Is it a Risky Move for Ugandan artistes?

September 25, 2024 | Ashraf Habib

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What civil society wants government to focus on in the next financial year

What civil society wants government to focus on in the next financial year

Civil society organisations have asked government to focus its resources on operationalisition of the different industrial parks spread across the country by investing in critical infrastructure such as electricity, water, roads and ICT infrastructure to drive industrialisation, job creation

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Should landlords limit the number of tenants?

Should landlords limit the number of tenants?

When Linda Namugerwa, a landlord in Nakawa, Kampala, rented a two-bedroom house to a family of five, she didn’t anticipate the challenges that would arise. The family soon brought in additional relatives, swelling the total number of occupants to nine. Within a few months, the incr

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Qashqai Facelift delivers enhanced comfort, modern tech, and practical family appeal

Qashqai Facelift delivers enhanced comfort, modern tech, and practical family appeal

Nissan’s big-selling, mid-sized sport utility vehicle (SUV) gets a few choice changes in the latest edition, though nothing that would scare a current Qashqai buyer, of which there have been some four million since the first one appeared in 2007. This third generation arrived back in 2

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Ask the Mechanic: Can a phone cause a fire while refuelling?

Ask the Mechanic: Can a phone cause a fire while refuelling?

Is it realy dangerous to use your phone while refueling? Jane Rose Hello Jane Rose, it is widely considered dangerous to use your mobile phone while refuelling your car. It is believed that electrical components in mobile phones pose an ignition risk or fire hazard. Mobile phones can

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