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Tororo Councillors Storm District Offices Over Shs596m Property Tax

Tororo Councillors Storm District Offices Over Shs596m Property Tax

A delegation of angry councillors from Kayoro Sub-county in Tororo District on Monday stormed the district local government offices, demanding urgent action over what they described as persistent tax evasion by major private firms operating in their area.Led by Andrew Opio, the secretary f

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Fireworks in Parliament as Joel Ssenyonyi Lectures Speaker Anita Among on Matters Constitution

Fireworks in Parliament as Joel Ssenyonyi Lectures Speaker Anita Among on Matters Constitution

Tensions flared in Parliament as Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi raised a heated procedural matter over the alleged abduction and torture of National Unity Platform (NUP) member Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe.Addressing Speaker Anita Among o

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Travel Neza’s Laura Kagame wants Ugandans to enjoy their own backyard

Travel Neza’s Laura Kagame wants Ugandans to enjoy their own backyard

St Augustine of Hippo once said, “The world is a book and those who don’t travel read only one page.”For Laura Kagame, 41, life has been built around the intricacies of tour and travel. When she speaks about travel, her eyes light up because of the

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Everything You Need to Know About the Mass National ID Renewal on May 27: Requirements, Process, and Key Details

Everything You Need to Know About the Mass National ID Renewal on May 27: Requirements, Process, and Key Details

Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that the long-awaited mass enrollment and renewal of National Identity Cards (IDs) will officially begin on May 27, 2025.Speaking at a press briefing last w

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Another YY Coach Involved in Road Accident Near Karuma Junction, Several Injured

Another YY Coach Involved in Road Accident Near Karuma Junction, Several Injured

A YY Coach bus belonging to the popular YY Bus Company was involved in a serious accident earlier today just a few kilometers past Karuma Junction in U

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Global Health Milestone: WHO Reports Billions Gaining Access to Better Care, Protection

Global Health Milestone: WHO Reports Billions Gaining Access to Better Care, Protection

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2024–2025 Mid-Term Results Report, revealing unprecedented progress in global health, despite mounting economic and health challenges.The report highlights concrete gains in universal health coverage, health security, and healthier liv

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Pride Microfinance Celebrates Becoming Bank

Pride Microfinance Celebrates Becoming Bank

Officials have hailed the 30 year transformation journey of Pride Microfinance which has seen it transform into a tier two bank.Speaking during a dinner held at Kampala Serena Hotel on Friday, The Pride Bank, board chairman, Fred Jachan Omach said the bank celebrates three remarkable decad

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New White Paper Exposes Uganda’s Illicit Alcohol Crisis

New White Paper Exposes Uganda’s Illicit Alcohol Crisis

A newly released white paper by the Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda (CAIA-UG) in collaboration with Arrow Empirical Research Institute has uncovered a nationwide crisis, painting a sobering picture of the scale, causes, and consequences of illicit alcohol consumption in Uganda.Tit

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Trash to Treasure: Western Uganda Urban Leaders Challenged to Rethink Waste and Land

Trash to Treasure: Western Uganda Urban Leaders Challenged to Rethink Waste and Land

Urban authorities in Western Uganda have been urged to take a more strategic and proactive approach to waste management and land use, seen as crucial levers for sustainable city growth.The call came during a meeting of the Western Region Urban Authorities Association of Uganda (UAAU) in Ru

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Chinese Company Awarded Shs35bn Contract for Ntenjeru-Bule Road Construction in Mukono

Chinese Company Awarded Shs35bn Contract for Ntenjeru-Bule Road Construction in Mukono

China Railway 5 Engineering Group has signed a Shs 35 billion contract with the Mukono District Local Government to construct a 7.8-kilometre road connecting Ntenjeru to Bule landing site in Mukono District.The road, which links the sub-counties of Ntenjeru and Mpata, has been in poor cond

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