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MK Publishers to Pay Author Shs 100m for Selling Children’s Stories to Rwanda without Permission

MK Publishers to Pay Author Shs 100m for Selling Children’s Stories to Rwanda without Permission

Uganda’s High Court has ordered MK Publishers Ltd to pay Shs 100 million ($26,000) in damages and royalties to author Annette Najjemba after finding the firm guilty of infringing her copyright by selling her children’s stories to the Government of Rwanda wit

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Former UNRA staff to sue government over terminal benefits

Former UNRA staff to sue government over terminal benefits

The Industrial Court has given the green light to six former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) employees to pursue legal action against the government on behalf of 1,236 former colleagues, seeking recovery of terminal benefits following the dissolution of t

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Uganda receives Jianzhou Big Ear Goats from China for Research and Breeding

Uganda receives Jianzhou Big Ear Goats from China for Research and Breeding

New Chinese "wonder goats" arrive in Uganda under FAO project. Research will crossbreed them with local types known for slower growth to increase meat yield.Minister Bright Rwamirama (left) and Dr. Swidiq Mugerwa inspect the Chinese goats during the han

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Abbey Mwesigwa jailed in Dubai as Uganda initiates extradition process

Abbey Mwesigwa jailed in Dubai as Uganda initiates extradition process

The red notice—an international request to police worldwide to detain an individual pending extradition—signals a key step by Ugandan authorities to bring Mwesigwa to justice following a shocking investigation by the BBC.Charles Mwesigwa, a former L

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Uganda, ARSO Unveil 15 Standards to Regulate Edible Insects

Uganda, ARSO Unveil 15 Standards to Regulate Edible Insects

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in partnership with the African Organisation for Standardisations (ARSO) has launched 15 African standards for edible insects, aimed at improving consumer safety and boosting trade in the emerging sector.The standards, unveiled on Monday at a two-

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Museveni Warns Youth Against Risky Middle East Jobs

Museveni Warns Youth Against Risky Middle East Jobs

President Museveni has cautioned young Ugandans against unsafe labor migration, particularly to Middle Eastern countries, urging them instead to embrace opportunities in Uganda’s domestic economy.He highlighted commercial agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, and services as key sectors for j

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Supreme court orders gov’t to pay Dr Okullo $790,000, Shs 500m in damages

Supreme court orders gov’t to pay Dr Okullo $790,000, Shs 500m in damages

The Supreme court has ordered the government to pay $790,262 and Shs 500 million to Dr. Maj. (Rtd) Anthony Jallon Okullo, who was contracted to provide medical treatment to the late Lt Col Angelo Okello, former commander of the Uganda People’s Democratic Movem

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Mityana Woman MP Joyce Bagala Extends Lifeline to Abandoned Sickle Cell Children

Mityana Woman MP Joyce Bagala Extends Lifeline to Abandoned Sickle Cell Children

Smiles returned to the home of Najjuko Peace and her siblings after Mityana District Woman MP Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa visited and donated assorted food and medicine.The children, battling sickle cell disease, have lived without parental care for over two years after being aba

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Parliament Pressures Govt to Act on Trafficking of Ugandan Girls Abroad

Parliament Pressures Govt to Act on Trafficking of Ugandan Girls Abroad

Parliament has demanded that government urgently explains why Ugandans, particularly young women working abroad, continue to suffer trafficking, torture, and exploitation, with some losing their lives.The debate was sparked on Tuesday when Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, while opening the H

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Tourism Ministry Calls for Professionalization of Bird-Watching Industry to Boost Uganda’s Global Appeal

Tourism Ministry Calls for Professionalization of Bird-Watching Industry to Boost Uganda’s Global Appeal

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Doreen Katusiime, has urged the bird-watching sector to invest in human resource development, structured training, and standardized certification to improve visitor experiences and eliminate unprofessionalism in the in

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