In a recent revelation, an email obtained by The Times-Dispatch shows that a manager in Richmond's Department of Finance directed an employee not to include information on tax overpayments in reports used to review taxpayer accounts. This decision has negatively impacted local business owners, leavi
A monograph showcasing the remarkable design work of Alexander Girard, a prominent figure in 20th-century design, has recently been released. Titled 'Alexander Girard: Let the Sun In,' this vibrant book delves into Girard's iconic creations, from architecture to textiles, exuding his signature playf
Moroto, Uganda – Local government officials in Karamoja are currently facing pressure from anticorruption youth who have tasked them with printing and pinning all government and NGO fund releases for the region. The youth have gained this authority after being trained by the Karamoja Antico
National Women's Council chairperson Faridah Kibowa has urged women to use the positions they hold in government to promote peace as females comprise majority of Uganda’s near 50million people population. "Women should play a pivotal role as ambassadors of peace across all sectors. We
Hundreds of slum dwellers from Nsoba slum in Kawempe Division thronged Nsoba gardens on September 22 to get lunch, a meal that is considered a luxury by most urban poor. By 8am, families that were mobilized by local authorities had already settled at the venue where food was to be
The 11the edition of the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) finally took place at Kampala Serena Hotel under the theme Building our Multi-stakeholder Digital Future for East Africa. The EAIGF brings together East African stakeholders to build a common understanding of East Afr
The Pakistani Embassy has denied authorising the issuance of a diplomatic passport to the son of the former honorary consul of Pakistan in Uganda. About two weeks ago, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire, pointed to the Pakistani Embassy as the authority that could
President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday warned foreign diplomats against “meddling” in Tanzania’s affairs, as she fights offa allegations that state security agencies are responsible for the recent spate of abductions and killings of opposition leaders. The worrying trend comes as
The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on governmentâs implementation of the Domestic Violence Act. The 33-year-old was last week buried in Bukwo District, days after Ma
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