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Govt bans nine hazardous agrochemicals to safeguard health, export markets

Govt bans nine hazardous agrochemicals to safeguard health, export markets

Yara fertilizer which farmers are advised to use moderately following the required instruction to avoid challenges caused to the environment. Photo/ Lominda AfedraruIn a sweeping regulatory move aimed at safeguarding public health, environmental integrity, and international trade, the Mini

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Buganda mourns Kasimba clan head Nampuuma

Buganda mourns Kasimba clan head Nampuuma

Deceased. The head of the Kasimba clan, Omutaka Kabazi David Nampuuma. Photo | CourtesyThe Buganda Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the death of the head of the Kasimba clan, Omutaka Kabazi David Nampuuma, a respected cultural leader whose life was dedicated to preserving th

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Amongi’s fall from grace tests UPC-NRM alliance

Amongi’s fall from grace tests UPC-NRM alliance

Former Gender minister and Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) stalwart Betty Amongi is among those who were dropped from their ministerial positions in the Cabinet reshuffle that was announced on Tuesday last week. Her dismissal, however, came as a surprise to many people since she was seemingly one o

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NIRA Launches Campaign to Register Children,Issue Free Birth Certificates Within Six Months of Birth

NIRA Launches Campaign to Register Children,Issue Free Birth Certificates Within Six Months of Birth

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at registering children aged zero to six months and issuing birth certificates free of charge.According to Claire Ollama, a registrar at NIRA, the initiative is part of efforts to strengt

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DJ Lynda Ddane: I’m a DJ, not a dancer, event organizers should respect that

DJ Lynda Ddane: I’m a DJ, not a dancer, event organizers should respect that

Media personality and DJ Lynda Ddane has made it clear that she will not be joining the growing trend of female DJs dancing while performing Amapiano sets.Lynda, who has expanded her career from radio, television, and emceeing into professional deejaying, says she wants audiences to focus

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Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund

Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However, the intervention has faced immediate scrutiny, with critics and local leaders describing it as a "drop in the ocean" g

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Uganda’s betting companies withhold Shs 2.6bn in winning claims

Uganda’s betting companies withhold Shs 2.6bn in winning claims

Lotteries and gaming operators in Uganda withheld at least Shs 2.6 billion in winning claims from 125 players in the current financial year.According to the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), the complainants petitioned the regulator after their purported winnings were

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Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero’s Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles

Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero’s Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles

Heavy security personnel were deployed across Busansula village on Monday as police oversaw the exhumation of the remains of legendary Ugandan musician Paulo Kafeero, in a bid to resolve long-running disputes over parentage among his children.The exercise, which has drawn significant publi

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Ambassador Kizige Donates Computer to Boost Land Registration Services in Kamuli

Ambassador Kizige Donates Computer to Boost Land Registration Services in Kamuli

KAMULI — Uganda's Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Moscow and former Bugabula North Member of Parliament Moses Kizige has donated a modern high-end computer and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to the Kamuli District Lands Office to improve land registration services and enhance data manageme

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Mikel Arteta responds to Thierry Henry after legend questioned Arsenal penalty decision

Mikel Arteta responds to Thierry Henry after legend questioned Arsenal penalty decision

Mikel Arteta has revealed that Gabriel Magalhaes 'honestly wanted' to take Arsenal's fifth penalty against Paris Saint-Germain. Gunners star Gabriel stepped up for a must-score penalty in the Champions League final but blazed his effort over the bar, handing PSG the trophy and breaking Arsenal he

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