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Court awards Kakwenza Shs50m for torture

Court awards Kakwenza Shs50m for torture

The High Court in Kampala has ordered the government to compensate novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija with over Shs50 million for torturing him and invading his privacy. In a 24-page ruling delivered via email on October 23, Judge Boniface Wamala found that Mr Kakwenza had demonstrated he

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IOC boss Bach in Uganda

IOC boss Bach in Uganda

Because it is the Pearl of Africa!"  International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach put his reasons for visiting Uganda quite succinctly after he touched down at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday. Bach, clad in a white shirt and grey pants, touched down at around

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Parliament summons Finance, AG over Roko’s Shs260b bailout

Parliament summons Finance, AG over Roko’s Shs260b bailout

Two years after government voted to invest more than Shs266 billion in Roko Construction Company, concerns are growing that if not closely monitored, this may turn into another huge loss to the taxpayer. Parliament now wants the government through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Ec

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Olivia Lutaaya, 15 other NUP supporters convicted of treachery

Olivia Lutaaya, 15 other NUP supporters convicted of treachery

The General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala has convicted 16 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters on charges of unlawful possession of 13 pieces of explosive devices and treachery.The army court chaired by Brig Gen Freeman Mugabe convicted Olivia Lutaaya, Rashid Ssegujja, Robert Rugum

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Atuharire to women: Shift from handouts to business investment

Atuharire to women: Shift from handouts to business investment

You seemed so focused in training businesswomen and entrepreneurs. Why is that so important to you?Uganda has been ranked by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor as one of the most entrepreneurial countries in the world with 30 percent of Ugandans starting businesses annually. But not many of

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Entebbe Airport increases parking fees

Entebbe Airport increases parking fees

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has increased car parking charges at Entebbe International Airport. The new charges will take effect next month, November 1. “In a bid to enhance ongoing efforts for investment in upgrading facilities for a better passenger experience, revised car

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Inside Uganda’s death by suicide puzzle

Inside Uganda’s death by suicide puzzle

In June this year, Kampala registered the highest cases of suicides in a single month, most of them involving high-profile individuals. Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, said four of seven incidents were registered in a single day on Martyrs' Day

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Civil Aviation Authority Spearheads Construction of Reusable Sanitary Pads in Busoga Following NTV Story

Civil Aviation Authority Spearheads Construction of Reusable Sanitary Pads in Busoga Following NTV Story

Namayingo and Buyala village, Budondo in Jinja District are set to benefit from new equipment for manufacturing reusable sanitary pads, thanks to an initiative by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). This follows an intervention sparked by an NTV report earlier this year highlighting t

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Am I allergic to watermelon juice?

Am I allergic to watermelon juice?

While travelling recently, I drank watermelon juice that I believe was bad because it caused my face to swell, itch, and made it difficult to breathe for the first time in my life. HK Dear HK It seems like you are experiencing symptoms of oral allergy syndrome, which typically affect

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Namanve industrial park road works remain at 51% less than a to end of project

Namanve industrial park road works remain at 51% less than a to end of project

A report by the Ministry of Finance has indicated that works on critical infrastructure that seeks to connect all estates in the Kampala Business and Industrial Park, also known as the Namanve Industrial Park, remain far behind schedule less than a year to the planned completion date. Go

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