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Uganda Airlines: We are targeting 20 routes by year-end  

Uganda Airlines: We are targeting 20 routes by year-end  

It is about five years now since the revival of Uganda Airlines. What is there to write home about so far?Some of the reasons that led to the revival of Uganda Airlines emanated from complaints regarding connectivity, price and travel delays then. We have solved these and many other problems

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Inside proposal to revive tea farming

Inside proposal to revive tea farming

Tea farmers across Uganda are facing a looming crisis, with several processing factories on the brink of closure. This is on account of the low prices of the crop, which has forced some of the tea farmers to uproot the trees in favour of the more lucrative coffee growing and other ventur

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Amref tips govt on universal health coverage for underserved communities

Amref tips govt on universal health coverage for underserved communities

The government has been tasked to fast- track the implementation of the National Community Health Strategy to strengthen health service delivery at the community level. Mr Tadius Mwesige, the Manager of Strengthening Community Health Workforce in Uganda Project, which is currently being

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4 policemen receive Shs5m bribe to free defilement suspect

4 policemen receive Shs5m bribe to free defilement suspect

Four police officers attached to Lolwe Police Station in Bukhooli Islands, Namayingo District are being investigated after a pastor who was being held on allegations of aggravated defilement escaped from custody on September 29. Pastor Jimmy Masette, 42, of Vision Way of Truth Church at

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Busoga records 11 cases of breast cancer among men

Busoga records 11 cases of breast cancer among men

About eleven men have breast cancer in Busoga Sub-region, according to Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja (RHHJ), the only specialised palliative care provider in Busoga Sub-region and parts of Buganda. Palliative care provides holistic relief from symptoms and stress of serious life-limiting i

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Kenya's parliament tables motion to impeach deputy president

Kenya's parliament tables motion to impeach deputy president

Kenya's parliament on Tuesday tabled a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for gross violation of the constitution, the speaker said, as local media reported that he had fallen out with President William Ruto. Over one third of lawmakers signed a motion presented by Mweng

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Does Kiira Motors need two years to turnaround?

Does Kiira Motors need two years to turnaround?

Uganda has eagerly awaited large-scale production from its state-owned auto plant, which some peg to be a high financial risk before it breaks even. Kiira Motors Corporation’s executives intend to produce 5,000 vehicles annually, mostly buses, to advance sustainable mass transit option

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Judge refers Akamba's human rights case to constitutional court

Judge refers Akamba's human rights case to constitutional court

The High Court in Kampala has referred a human rights application that was filed by Busiki County, Namutumba Member of Parliament Paul Akamba to the Constitutional Court for determination. In his application, Mr Akamba who is accused of seeking for 20% kickback from the chairperson of U

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Lango Cultural Institution Paramount Chief Eng. Okune to be Coronated in Colorful Ceremony at Mayor’s Garden

Lango Cultural Institution Paramount Chief Eng. Okune to be Coronated in Colorful Ceremony at Mayor’s Garden

His Highness Dr. Eng. Moses Michael Odongo Okune has called on all people of the Lango sub-region to prepare for a magnificent coronation ceremony that will showcase the Lango tribe to the world for the first time. Speaking to a reporter on Tuesday in a telephone interview, Dr. Okune revealed

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Who holds the largest share of govt's domestic debt

Who holds the largest share of govt's domestic debt

Commercial banks hold the largest share of government’s domestic debt, according to the Debt Statistical Bulletin and Public Debt Portfolio Analysis by the Ministry of Finance. The analysis, which seeks to provide accurate and timely debt statistics, crucial for assessing the countryâ€

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