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17 Oct '24
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, has dismissed a Bill that seeks to provide for the election of the LoP. The proposals are contained in the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that was moved by Mityana South County Member of Parliament (MP)
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17 Oct '24
Confusion. Panic. And helplessness. That is the state of affairs the Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB) now finds itself in after being merged with the Uganda Free Zones Authority into one entity called the Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority. For nearly three weeks now,
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17 Oct '24
The number of people who died in traffic incidents in Uganda rose by more than 10 percent in the past decade, despite global road traffic deaths falling by five percent per the World Health Organisation (WHO). Uganda Police Force statistics attributed nearly 45 percent of deaths caused b
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16 Oct '24
Over the weekend, Bishop Emeritus of Namirembe Diocese, Samuel Balagadde Ssekadde attended a burial in Nyabushozi, Western Uganda. Others in attendance, including retired Bishop Patrick Tugume Tusingwire of North Kigezi Diocese, noted that Bishop Ssekadde seemed to be in good health.
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14 Oct '24
Rapper P Diddy formerly served as an altar boy after being raised Catholic, but in 2023 the I'll Be Missing You hitmaker revealed that he believes "God is a woman"
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12 Oct '24
A leading African music platform has announced that it is now prioritising hyperlocal markets to enhance the reach and impact of both its artistes and advertisers, focusing on tailored content in key regions across the continent. “This approach has led to specific content development i
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12 Oct '24
While on the campaign trail ahead of the 2021 poll, Bashir Kazibwe—who would go on to become the Kawempe South lawmaker—was eager to be seen hobnobbing with Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, the National Unity Platform (NUP) principal. All this would change after Kazibwe joine
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11 Oct '24
The government faces a Shs36.6 billion shortfall needed to equip refugee learners with vocational skills, threatening efforts to help them secure jobs and become self-reliant. This funding gap has been worsened by reduced financial support from development partners, who had previously pl
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11 Oct '24
About 50.9 percent of Fort Portal City's total wetland area has been degraded due to human activities, a new study has revealed. According to the study by Aid Environment, commissioned by Join for Water in collaboration with Fort Portal City, wetland cover reduced from 537.4 hectares to
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11 Oct '24
Residents in Kayunga District have been urged to enjoy the country’s independence while working hard to achieve financial independence in their homes. Speaking during the Ntenjeru North independence celebrations at Kiwangula C/U Primary School in Busaana Sub-county finance state minist