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26 Sep '24
Moses Lokiru, Moroto – The Government of Uganda has suffered a significant financial loss due to the failure of stone dealers in Karamoja to remit royalties. Investigations have revealed that over Shs 1 billion was diverted to individuals within the police mineral protection unit deployed in the r
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25 Sep '24
Village health teams (VHT) from Kisoro Municipality are raising concerns about the overflowing Kamonyi sewerage into neighboring gardens in Karumena village, Kamonyi ward, Kisoro Municipality. This environmental hazard has significantly hindered the farming sector in the area.
During a recent
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25 Sep '24
Vision Group, which produces newspaper and broadcast titles including New Vision and Bukedde, among others, has told shareholders that it has reached an understanding in which government will acquire more 156.25 million shares to bolster its operating capital. The company, listed on the
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25 Sep '24
Kayunga District councilors have called for an investigation into what they described as unclear circumstances under which 62 primary school teachers were interviewed and given appointment letters yet the district officials had advertised 32 vacancies. During the district council meeting
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25 Sep '24
A citizen has sued the government, challenging the alleged move to relocate Luzira Prison to Buikwe District in a bid to pave the way for a commercial investment. Mr Deus Arinaitwe has sued the Attorney General (AG), who is the chief legal adviser of the government, seeking orders and de
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25 Sep '24
Political pilgrims seeking to enter the Promised Land of elected office have been left wandering in the desolate desert of uncertainty after their guide returned to base. For some of his followers in the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), the declaration by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is
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24 Sep '24
The blanket regulation by European Union (EU) compelling farmers to prove that they did not contribute to deforestation before growing the produce has a massive potential to disenfranchise the entire coffee sector value chain with the smallholder farmers—who are the majority producers, bea
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24 Sep '24
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, has commended the government of China for contributing to the development of Uganda. Mr Tayebwa said the two countries have continued to enjoy and consolidate the good relations in diverse fields, including political, technical, invest
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24 Sep '24
Fufa Vice President Justus Mugisha has stressed the importance of upgrading football pitches across the club homes noting that pitch improvement is crucial for developing football talent. Speaking at the 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Fufa Super League Limited, held at HB Hotel in
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24 Sep '24
The Kisoro district Health Officer, Stephen Nsabimana, has urged Village Health Teams (VHTs) from Kisoro Municipality to collaborate with health authorities and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) within their communities to control Mpox.
This message was delivered during a VHT coo