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Arua City Secures Shs4.8bn for Displacement-Affected Communities

Arua City Secures Shs4.8bn for Displacement-Affected Communities

The project, funded by the European Union through Cities Alliance, is being implemented in partnership with Associazione Centro Aiuti Volontari.Arua City Council has secured Shs4.8 billion for the implementation of the Sustainable Urban Integration of Displacemen

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Heat Wave to Subside in a Week – Govt

Heat Wave to Subside in a Week – Govt

The scorching heat wave that has gripped Uganda in recent weeks is expected to subside by mid-March, paving the way for the long-awaited rainy season, officials from the Uganda Meteorological Authority and the Ministry of Water and Environment have announced.Speaking at a press briefing at

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MPs impressed by construction progress of UPDF national referral hospital

MPs impressed by construction progress of UPDF national referral hospital

Members of Parliament from the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee have expressed appreciation for the construction progress of UPDF National Referral Hospital, which stands at 93% completion.This was as the committee delegation led by Wilson Kajwengye, MP for Nyabushozi County, embarke

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UPPA secures French support to strengthen parliamentary reporting

UPPA secures French support to strengthen parliamentary reporting

The Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) has secured a partnership with the Government of France aimed at enhancing the capacity of parliamentary reporters.During a breakfast meeting held at the French Embassy in Kampala, UPPA President Samuel Ibanda Mugabi and French Ambassador t

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Women Leaders Push for Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality Ahead of Women’s Day

Women Leaders Push for Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality Ahead of Women’s Day

With women comprising 51% of Uganda’s population of 45.9 million, there is growing pressure on the government to bridge financial gaps and remove barriers limiting women’s decision-making power across all sectors.As Uganda prepares to mark International Women

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Museveni Commissions Kampala Flyover, Warns Against Littering

Museveni Commissions Kampala Flyover, Warns Against Littering

President Museveni has commissioned the $81 million Kampala Flyover, urging city residents to stop littering and maintain cleanliness in the capital.The commissioning ceremony, held on Wednesday afternoon, marked a significant milestone in improving Kampala’s infrastructure and easi

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Anger over Vance 'random country' peacekeeping remark

Anger over Vance 'random country' peacekeeping remark

BBC | The US vice-president has sparked a row with his comments about a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine.UK opposition politicians accused JD Vance of disrespecting British forces after he said a US stake in Ukraine's economy was a "better security guarantee than 20

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Museveni urges use of Alternative Dispute Resolution to strengthen justice system

Museveni urges use of Alternative Dispute Resolution to strengthen justice system

President Museveni has emphasized the need to strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, calling for their expansion to grassroots levels as a more effective and affordablemeans of justice.He made the call while presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of 21 rec

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Another cohort graduates from Reach A Hand's peer educators' academy

Another cohort graduates from Reach A Hand's peer educators' academy

Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) has held a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024 of the Peer Educators Academy at its offices in Lungujja.The graduates are those who have successfully completed their year of service.This year, there was an 82.5% increase in the number of graduat

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Kenya's The Standard Backs Down On Gen Muhoozi

Kenya's The Standard Backs Down On Gen Muhoozi

Last week, the Kenyan newspaper called Muhoozi a "Four-Star Brat" and described him on the front page in unforgiving terms, leading to protests from his supportersKenyan newspaper The Standard has softened its stance on Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General

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