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Govt bans nine hazardous agrochemicals to safeguard health, export markets

Govt bans nine hazardous agrochemicals to safeguard health, export markets

Yara fertilizer which farmers are advised to use moderately following the required instruction to avoid challenges caused to the environment. Photo/ Lominda AfedraruIn a sweeping regulatory move aimed at safeguarding public health, environmental integrity, and international trade, the Mini

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Speaker orders staff screening to remove “those who only come for money”

Speaker orders staff screening to remove “those who only come for money”

Newly appointed Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly, Joseph Ngere Paciko,- Credit: Madrama James/Eye RadioThe Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Ngere Paciko, has announced the screening of all parliamentary support staff to verify appointments, confirm employment status, and validate

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CONFIRMED: Echodu Cleared as Foreign Affairs Minister, Dual Citizenship Critics Silenced

CONFIRMED: Echodu Cleared as Foreign Affairs Minister, Dual Citizenship Critics Silenced

Doubts and speculation surrounding the ministerial appointment of Soroti City West Member of Parliament David Calvin Echodu were decisively put to rest on Tuesday after Parliament’s Appointments Committee vetted and approved him for the position of State Minister for Foreign Affairs.Echo

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Nyanzi Rejects Court Witness Role, Calls Case Politically Motivated

Nyanzi Rejects Court Witness Role, Calls Case Politically Motivated

Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu has rejected attempts to compel him to testify in an ongoing court case involving the government, describing the matter as politically driven and aimed at weakening the opposition.Speaking on the issue, Nyanzi said the case was not intended to advance justice but to cr

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Top Parliamentary Jobs on the Line After Speaker Oboth Takes Charge After Among Exit

Top Parliamentary Jobs on the Line After Speaker Oboth Takes Charge After Among Exit

Uganda’s Parliament is bracing for significant internal changes following the transition of leadership from former Speaker Anita Among to newly elected Speaker Jacob Oboth Oboth. The shift comes amid heightened scrutiny surrounding Among, whose decision to step aside from the speakership

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Buganda mourns Kasimba clan head Nampuuma

Buganda mourns Kasimba clan head Nampuuma

Deceased. The head of the Kasimba clan, Omutaka Kabazi David Nampuuma. Photo | CourtesyThe Buganda Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the death of the head of the Kasimba clan, Omutaka Kabazi David Nampuuma, a respected cultural leader whose life was dedicated to preserving th

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Government Rolls Out Centralized Procurement for Common User Items to Curb Waste and Corruption

Government Rolls Out Centralized Procurement for Common User Items to Curb Waste and Corruption

KAMPALA — In a sweeping bid to plug massive financial leaks and dismantle deeply entrenched syndicates, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced a major procurement reform. Starting July 1, 2026, all Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local

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Fort-portal city suspend weekly markets over Ebola

Fort-portal city suspend weekly markets over Ebola

Authorities in Fort Portal City have suspended the operation of weekly markets until further notice as part of measures to prevent the spread of Ebola Virus Disease.The suspension which takes immediate effect was announced following a meeting of the city Ebola task force yesterday.W

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Govt to save Shs24b in holiday spending cuts

Govt to save Shs24b in holiday spending cuts

The government expects to save about Shs24 billion annually after suspending funding for national public holiday celebrations beginning Financial Year (FY)2026/2027, the Ministry of Finance has said.The move is part of the government’s Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Ex

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Ex-MP Ssemujju Opposes First Lady Interfacing with Appointments Committee Online

Ex-MP Ssemujju Opposes First Lady Interfacing with Appointments Committee Online

The education minister, Janet Museveni releasing UHPAB resultsKAMPALA – The First Lady and Minister-designate for Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, is expected to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting via Zoom on Tuesday after not appearing before the

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