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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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Help me meet my prince charming
I am a well-educated 36-year-old single mother. I have failed to find a man who is comfortable with my level of education and intelligence. I tend to fall for intelligent men, but unfortunately, they are all married. I have tried dating sites but men here just want to meet women for sex. I a
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Petition seeks end to military officers in civilian roles
The appointment of military serving officers into civilian roles has been challenged before the Constitutional Court in Kampala. The petitioners led by the Makerere University law don, Prof Christopher Mbazira, in their petition filed on October 24, contend that the practice contravenes
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How local firms are taking on engineering works at EACOP
“Diversifying into the oil and gas sector has increased the company’s revenue and transformed our global partnerships,” said Mr Derek Natumanya, chief operating officer at ICS Engineering and Environment Company in a recent interview.“This shift has empowered us to invest in technolo
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VIDEO: Questions linger over Shs10 trillion SGR cost
In early March 2017, panic-stricken officials from Uganda’s ministries of Works and Finance, dashed to Dar es Salaam to “compare notes” with their Tanzanian counterparts on among others, variations in prices of their disassociated Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) projects. President Mu
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Green Finance: Uganda's farming lifeline
Can Green Finance Unlock Uganda's Potential? Only 22 percent of Ugandan farmers in agribusiness have access to green finance according to the 2023 FinScope Uganda report. Many subsistence farmers continue to report less and less harvest every year and yet don’t know why. The answer is obvi
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Reborn Okello says worst is behind him
This time last year Allan Okello was not that certain about his career, but had - at least - been given a lifeline by Vipers SC when they signed him on transfer deadline day despite carrying a troublesome knee. Okello’s knee issue had first been discovered when he was summoned to the U
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Minister Katumba asks roadside vendors to vacate
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has warned roadside vendors about pedestrian walkways, urging them to vacate the areas to ensure smooth traffic flow. He made this call during a monitoring exercise of the Najjanankumbi-Busaabala road works in Wakiso Distr
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EU deforestation regulation a game changer for global trade, environment
Addressing deforestation has become critical in a world grappling with climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse. The European Union (EU) has responded to this challenge with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), an ambitious policy designed to curb global defor