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Do not gloss over the rabies disease burden

Do not gloss over the rabies disease burden

The death on Monday of a nine-year-old boy in Kabale District after contracting rabies from a stray dog opens an old festering wound in the country. The boy died on a day his contemporaries returned to school to have a crack at the third and final term of their academic year in Primary Three

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Dance music, pawty at the park and symphony soiree: 3 things to do this weekend

Dance music, pawty at the park and symphony soiree: 3 things to do this weekend

Dominick Michael brings his unique take on country music, with rock and blues elements to Live After Five in a free performance presented by Federales Fest that promises danceable tunes. The show runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in Rhorer Plaza downtown. downtownbr.org/live-after-five.BREC’s

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Court to decide on fate of 80 affected families in crude oil pipeline dispute

Court to decide on fate of 80 affected families in crude oil pipeline dispute

The High Court in Masaka has scheduled September 27 to deliver a ruling on a case concerning the eviction of over 80 residents to facilitate the construction of the crude oil pipeline project. The case is being heard by Masaka High Court resident judge Lawrence Tweyanze. The Attorney

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Tourism sites in north left with no sights and sounds

Tourism sites in north left with no sights and sounds

Members of Parliament from northern Uganda have tasked the government to fast-track the gazettement and development of key monuments and cultural heritage sites as an ingredient to spur the economic development of the region.

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Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL

Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL

The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for-money audit by the Auditor General (AG) has revealed.The audit shows that the actual expenditure for some of the activi

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Lukwago demands review of Greater Kampala programme

Lukwago demands review of Greater Kampala programme

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has called for a review of the Shs2.2 trillion Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP) to ensure the effective allocation of the budgeted funds.Add

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Proposed five new cities to come with a hefty price tag

Proposed five new cities to come with a hefty price tag

The Ugandan government is proposing to create more new cities amid concerns that the nine cities, which were created in 2020, are already crippling financially and operating under numerous challenges.The Constitut

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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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Nine Abandoned Aircraft Confiscated at Entebbe Airport

Nine Abandoned Aircraft Confiscated at Entebbe Airport

(Entebbe) – The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has taken action by seizing nine aircraft that had been left abandoned at Entebbe International Airport. This move, which took place on September 10, 2024, addresses growing concerns about safety and envir

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Girls advised to pursue careers in aviation

Girls advised to pursue careers in aviation

Key figures in Uganda’s Aviation industry have urged more girls to consider pursuing careers in the aviation industry.The Deputy Director General of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), Ms Olive Birungi Lumon

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