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Govt urges NGOs against foreign donor funding

Govt urges NGOs against foreign donor funding

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to desist from taking up foreign donor funds with stringent conditions ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to the ministry, several NGOs ceased operations in Uganda after the heated 2021 election

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Parents in trouble for not packing school lunch

Parents in trouble for not packing school lunch

The Ministry of Education and Sports has said it will soon start prosecuting parents who do not provide their children with meals at school. Mr John Chrysostom Muyingo, the state minister for Higher Education, warned that such parents are violating the government’s policy on free educa

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Raid on Parliament again raises questions about Uganda’s democracy

Raid on Parliament again raises questions about Uganda’s democracy

A section of journalists accredited to cover Parliament were denied access to the premises while those who were allowed access were locked up in the basement of the building. On Wednesday, chaotic scenes similar to those that played out at Parliament before the commencement of the debate

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US judge pauses Trump 2020 election case after election victory

US judge pauses Trump 2020 election case after election victory

A U.S. judge on Friday set aside pending deadlines in President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election subversion case after federal prosecutors said they were grappling with the "unprecedented circumstance" of his impending return to the White House. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Was

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Uganda’s Tea Prices Reach $1.02 at Mombasa Auction

Uganda’s Tea Prices Reach $1.02 at Mombasa Auction

Uganda’s tea prices at the Mombasa Tea Auction have been holding steady for the past seven weeks, with the latest sale, Number 45, ending on November 5, 2024, at an average price of $1.02 per kilogram (around sh3,760). This price mirrors that of the past two weeks, indicating stability in the mark

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Govt to finally implement local insurance for importers

Govt to finally implement local insurance for importers

Effective January 1, next year, all importers will be required to insure their cargo using local companies. The new requirement is provided under the Marine Cargo Insurance Policy, which first took effect on July 1, 2022, but was postponed, with Uganda Revenue Authority saying importers

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Understanding Italy, Uganda renewed business engagement

Understanding Italy, Uganda renewed business engagement

Uganda, through Ministry of Agriculture walks away from this year’s international Agricultural Machinery Exhibition with a commitment from Italy to establish an agricultural mechanization training centre in the eastern district of Iganga next year. The centre is estimated to cost about

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Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Dane County Regional Airport on November 1, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)In less than 48 hours, 

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Who is Baltasar Engonga, the Equatorial Guinea Official Behind 400 Leaked Sextapes?

Who is Baltasar Engonga, the Equatorial Guinea Official Behind 400 Leaked Sextapes?

The Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sextapes involving the wives of prominent individuals in the country. The scandal came to light during a fraud investigation ag

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Medical emergencies in football: A call for reform in safety awareness

Medical emergencies in football: A call for reform in safety awareness

The Uganda football fraternity is mourning the death of assistant referee Peter Kabugo who collapsed around the 72nd minute of the Uganda Premier League game between SC Villa and UPDF at Muteesa II Stadium, Wakuluku.  Sorrow, shock, and sadness struck the football devotees upon receipt

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