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EACOP: Uganda sues to evict landowners in way of regional pipeline

EACOP: Uganda sues to evict landowners in way of regional pipeline

Uganda's government is in a legal tussle with 112 landowners who are set to be displaced by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) as low-value payment, absentee landlords and a complex landownership system in some parts of the country delay compensation, c

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President Museveni Lauds Late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for The Transformative Voter Identification System

President Museveni Lauds Late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for The Transformative Voter Identification System

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for his transformative impact on Uganda’s voter identification system, which has been a cornerstone of the country’s democracy and stability.

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Irish Examiner: 10 things to look out for this weekend in the Premier League

Irish Examiner: 10 things to look out for this weekend in the Premier League

(1) Casemiro crisis puts pressure on UgarteAfter Casemiro’s disastrous 45-minute outing in the thumping by Liverpool, Erik ten Hag looks certain to hand the Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte his debut at St Mary’s.Last time out, Ten Hag was forced to send on the inexperienced T

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When Your Phone Becomes Your Enemy: Loan Apps Feast on Desperate Ugandans

When Your Phone Becomes Your Enemy: Loan Apps Feast on Desperate Ugandans

(Kampala) – In a country where the price of a rolex (the edible kind) now rivals that of a boda boda ride, the cost of living is pinching harder than a kameeza wife eyeing her husband’s thin wallet. And as Ugandans grapple with the ever ascending prices of k

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Russian firm to open digital plate centres at borders

Russian firm to open digital plate centres at borders

The Russian firm, Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), is set to open additional digital number plate centers at Malaba and Mutukula in a bid to accelerate installation of global positioning system (GPS) trackers in all public and private vehicles, mo

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Kumi man kills lover, runs

Kumi man kills lover, runs

The police in Kumi are investigating the death of Sulaima Musa, a 24-year-old peasant and resident of Nandala cell, Nandala ward, Nakaloke municipality, Mbale city. The incident occurred o

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MTN Changemakers Set to Transform More Communities

MTN Changemakers Set to Transform More Communities

The first phase of the MTN Changemakers Initiative, launched in 2023, already left an indelible mark on the lives of thousands of Ugandans. 25 standout projects were selected, each receiving an average of UGX 20 million. These projects focused on key areas such

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Immigration raises red flag over man's claim to diplomatic passport

Immigration raises red flag over man's claim to diplomatic passport

The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has summoned Mr Rugiirwa Katatumba, the son of a former ambassador, to explain the source of a diplomatic passport he has been displaying on various social media platforms.

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King Oyo gives Tooro a royal touch of success

King Oyo gives Tooro a royal touch of success

On September 12, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV will celebrate 29 years on the throne as the reigning monarch of Tooro Kingdom.The cultural event will take place at the kingdom royal palace, Karuziika,

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Civil society want tax on tobacco tripled

Civil society want tax on tobacco tripled

Civil society organisations under the Uganda Tobacco Taxation Coalition have proposed that government should increase tax on tobacco and related products to 80 percent.The proposal, if implemented, will mean that

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