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Parliament SACCO struggles to release savings of 34 deceased MPs over widow wrangles

Parliament SACCO struggles to release savings of 34 deceased MPs over widow wrangles

The late Kawempe South MP Muhammad Ssegirinya’s case is the most complicated.The Uganda Parliamentary Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) is withholding savings belonging to at least 34 deceased legislators due to bitter disputes among i

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Top Performers Shine as Kyambogo Graduates Over 5,000 at 21st Ceremony

Top Performers Shine as Kyambogo Graduates Over 5,000 at 21st Ceremony

Kyambogo University’s 21st graduation ceremony on Friday was marked by strong academic performances, with two standout students earning top honours among more than 5,000 graduands.Nakasango Teddy Charity emerged as the best overall student, posting an e

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‘I was declared deserter for resisting COVID-19 corruption in Uganda Prisons Service’

‘I was declared deserter for resisting COVID-19 corruption in Uganda Prisons Service’

A former Uganda Prisons Service custody health officer, James Turyatunga, has accused the institution of corruption and denying him justice after he was declared a deserter under contentious circumstances.Turyatunga, who once served at the height of the C

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Nankabirwa Writes to Nabbanja: UEDCL Crisis ‘Too Big To Hide’

Nankabirwa Writes to Nabbanja: UEDCL Crisis ‘Too Big To Hide’

The Energy Minister argued that ignoring performance deficiencies would endanger the electricity sector more than confronting them, especially given mounting public frustration.Uganda’s Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has defended her directive for a full board-led investigation into sta

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Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed nine women protesting the army’s handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa stateNigerian Army soldiers opened fire and killed nine women protesting the army's handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa stat

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Japan issues megaquake warning as government says '98-foot tsunami' could wreak havoc.

Japan issues megaquake warning as government says '98-foot tsunami' could wreak havoc.

Japan has issued a megaquake advisory after Monday's 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the nation's eastern coastJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo after a strong earthquake struck northeastern Japan. Japan has issued

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State House extends life-saving medical services to Kasensero landing site.

State House extends life-saving medical services to Kasensero landing site.

The State House medical team is carrying out a major health outreach at Kasensero Landing Site.Stationed at Muyomba Gardens, Kyotera District, the State House’s health camp is reaching out to hundreds of residents from both the mainland and Kasensero Island. The camp, which started yeste

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Butebo District Offers Worst Interpreter at Museveni Campaign Rally, But President’s Transformation Message Still Well-Received

Butebo District Offers Worst Interpreter at Museveni Campaign Rally, But President’s Transformation Message Still Well-Received

President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign visit to Butebo district in Eastern Uganda last week was marred by a series of unfortunate translation failures, leaving both the president and the crowd struggling to communicate effectively.This was reminiscent of what happened in Mbale where a furi

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Promoter Nobart Blames Eddy Kenzo and Minister Nyamutoro for His Arrest

Promoter Nobart Blames Eddy Kenzo and Minister Nyamutoro for His Arrest

Events promoter and NRM supporter Nobart, who has spent over four days in police custody, has accused Eddy Kenzo and Minister Phiona Nyamutoro of being behind his arrest.Speaking to journalists at Katwe Police Station, Nobart labeled the two “cowards” who fear the truths he speaks.

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Shock as UETCL blows over Sh700bn on unused Bujagali Power.

Shock as UETCL blows over Sh700bn on unused Bujagali Power.

An inquiry into the cost of electricity from the 250MW Bujagali Hydropower Dam has revealed that government has over the past seven years paid USD 213.1 million (about UGX 775 billion) in deemed energy, money paid to Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) for power generated but not taken by the national

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