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Govt to penalise road contractors over delays

Govt to penalise road contractors over delays

The government has launched a review of contracts awarded to underperforming contractors under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP), citing persistent delays in the implementation of the multi-billion-shilling infrastructure project.The State Ministe

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SGR compensation 10-year delay leaves Tororo families in limbo

SGR compensation 10-year delay leaves Tororo families in limbo

At 4pm in Nyangole A, Tororo Municipality, Ms Binti Ogema is hurriedly collecting firewood to prepare a meal for her extended family.The fireplace appears cold, with wet ash suggesting it has been unused for hours or even days, pointing to long gaps in cooking.Ms Ogema, 55, a widow,

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‘I don’t want to be president.'

‘I don’t want to be president.'

While the presidency is a coveted position, its allure has put prospective suitors in sharp focus of succession battles in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Parliament Speaker Anita Among has become the latest in a long line of presumptive or declared suitors, stretchin

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Works Ministry Interdicts Amanyire Over Anti-Gov’t Social Media Posts

Works Ministry Interdicts Amanyire Over Anti-Gov’t Social Media Posts

KAMPALA — Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport has interdicted Principal Road Safety Officer Ronald Amanyire over allegations of leaking internal government documents, insubordination and running what the ministry described as a social media campaign against government programmes.I

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Heavy rains cut off transport, trade in Kaliro as roads deteriorate

Heavy rains cut off transport, trade in Kaliro as roads deteriorate

Transport and business activity in Kaliro District have been severely disrupted after heavy rains rendered several key roads impassable, residents and district officials told Monitor on Thursday.Residents said the already poor road network has further deteriorated during the rainy season,

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Kikuube vice chairman Opio Vicent withdraws from LC5 by-election race

Kikuube vice chairman Opio Vicent withdraws from LC5 by-election race

While addressing the media in Hoima City yesterday, Opio said he realised that contesting in the by-election would affect his secured district councillor’s position by resigning from it.In the recently concluded general elections, Opio was duly elected for the position of district male c

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Over 500 Kalangala fishermen flee to Tanzania as new Lake Victoria rules bite

Over 500 Kalangala fishermen flee to Tanzania as new Lake Victoria rules bite

More than 500 fishermen from Kalangala District have fled to neighbouring Tanzania with their boats following the strict enforcement of new fisheries regulations on Lake Victoria aimed at curbing illegal fishing, authorities said.The measures, rolled out under the national fisheries enforc

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Gen Kainerugaba assigns Patriotic Officer numbers to Tamale Mirundi, Pastor Bugingo

Gen Kainerugaba assigns Patriotic Officer numbers to Tamale Mirundi, Pastor Bugingo

The Patriotic League of Uganda has assigned Patriotic Officer numbers to Tamale Mirundi, Pastor Bugingo, and other prominent figures, recognising their contributions to the country’s development.The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has recently assigned Patriotic Officer Number 42 (PO 04

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Janet Museveni calls for more govt scholarships

Janet Museveni calls for more govt scholarships

The government, through the Ministry of Education and Sports, is considering plans to increase access to tertiary and higher learning through the government scholarship programme.According to the ministry spokesperson, Mr Dennis Mugimba, population dynamics have changed, warranting a need

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Adjumani councillors approve shs55.5b for fy2026/2027 amid calls for effective implementation

Adjumani councillors approve shs55.5b for fy2026/2027 amid calls for effective implementation

According to the summary of the financial resource envelope for 2026/2027, the budget is expected to be financed through locally raised revenue, central government transfers, external financing, and other transfers.The summary indicates that locally raised revenue remains at shs2,637,558,0

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