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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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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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Museveni Asks Africa to Defend Family Values, Securie Economic Sovereignity

Museveni Asks Africa to Defend Family Values, Securie Economic Sovereignity

President Museveni urged African leaders to firmly resist foreign ideologies that threaten the continent’s familyfoundations and to match this resistance with a determined pursuit of economic and political integration to secure Africa’s future.The president made the remarks

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First Smoke At 8pm Local Time

First Smoke At 8pm Local Time

133 Cardinal Electors are locked in the Sistine Chapel for the Conclave that is voting for the next pope in utmost secrecy whose only results can be told by smoke signalThe new pope has to be chosen by the Catholic Church's most senior officials, known as the College of Cardinals.

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Govt Defends State of Roads Amid Spate of Fatal Crashes

Govt Defends State of Roads Amid Spate of Fatal Crashes

The Minister of Works and Transport, General Edward Katumba Wamala, has defended the state of road infrastructure following a spike in road crashes, including the fatal weekend accident that claimed the life of businessman and rally driver Rajiv Ruparelia.In a statement released Monday, Ma

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Ukraine drone attack shuts Moscow airports, says Russia

Ukraine drone attack shuts Moscow airports, says Russia

BBC | Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row.All four of the capital's major airports were closed for several hours to ensure safety but later reopened, Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said on Telegr

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Rajiv’s Death Sparks Outrage Over Unfinished Roadworks

Rajiv’s Death Sparks Outrage Over Unfinished Roadworks

The death of Rajiv Ruparelia, son of business magnate Sudhir Ruparelia, has sparked public outrage over the state of road construction works along the Kajjansi–Munyonyo route, particularly at the Busabala flyover junction in Kibiri.The prominent businessman was killed in the early hours

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Sad Morning in the Country as Ugandans Learn About Assassination Attempt on Judicial Officer

Sad Morning in the Country as Ugandans Learn About Assassination Attempt on Judicial Officer

Ugandans woke up to troubling news on Thursday morning after reports surfaced of a foiled assassination attempt targeting a high-profile judicial officer living in Lubowa Housing Estate, a suburb along the Kampala-Entebbe highway.

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"We Will Not Tolerate This" Security Uncovers Assassination Plot Against Judicial Officer in Lubowa

"We Will Not Tolerate This" Security Uncovers Assassination Plot Against Judicial Officer in Lubowa

Security agencies in Uganda have increased their presence in the Lubowa Housing Estate after receiving a tip-off about a possible assassination plot targeting a high-ranking judicial officer living in the area.The incident has raised serious co

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Major Coffee Investment in Luwero to Boost Uganda’s Value-Added Export

Major Coffee Investment in Luwero to Boost Uganda’s Value-Added Export

Coffee bags in stores at UGACOF factory in BweyogerereA major agro-industrial project aimed at boosting coffee processing and export capacity is set to take off in Luwero District, promising to enhance value addition in Uganda’s coffee sector and expand

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