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Why Arts teachers have to wait longer for a salary raise

Why Arts teachers have to wait longer for a salary raise

President Museveni has once again told teachers of humanities that their salaries won't be enhanced soon as they continue investing funds in the country’s priority areas like infrastructure. Addressing hundreds of teachers during a belated 2024 World Teachers’ Day celebrations

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In cutting trees, KCCA has denied birds warm nests

In cutting trees, KCCA has denied birds warm nests

On October 14, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) shamelessly ordered the cutting of trees in the city centre occupied by breeding and roosting colony of the Cattle Egrets. Why? Some say it is to aid signalisation of the roads.  The cattle keepers in Uganda would understand the criti

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Will MPs’ stance against Bill to control alcohol return to bite?

Will MPs’ stance against Bill to control alcohol return to bite?

Parliaments all over the world have been known as places where elected representatives of the people develop, deliberate, and adopt legislation that promotes public interests. In Uganda, Parliament has been at the forefront of originating, drafting and passing Bills that are often aimed

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All Teachers to Get Phased Pay Raise – Museveni

All Teachers to Get Phased Pay Raise – Museveni

KAMPALA – President Museveni has told public school teachers across Uganda that the government remains committed to enhancing their salaries, but the increase will be implemented in phases. Speaking at the

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One Direction singer Liam Payne dead after falling from Buenos Aires hotel balcony

One Direction singer Liam Payne dead after falling from Buenos Aires hotel balcony

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires after the 31-year-old fell from his third-floor room balcony, Argentine police said on Wednesday. In a statement, the capital police said they were called to the hotel in the capital's leafy Palermo nei

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Uganda loses Shs180b deal as export board goes in limbo

Uganda loses Shs180b deal as export board goes in limbo

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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The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom

The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom

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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NRM, NUP reject MP Lumu Bill seeking to elect LoP

NRM, NUP reject MP Lumu Bill seeking to elect LoP

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has joined Opposition parties in opposing the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that seeks to have the Leader of Opposition (LoP) elected by Opposition lawmakers. The NRM’s Director of Legal Affairs, Mr Enoch Barata, told

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Lawyers dismiss Ssemakadde move to expel Attorney General

Lawyers dismiss Ssemakadde move to expel Attorney General

Senior lawyers have dismissed a move by the newly elected president of the Uganda Law Society to expel Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka from the Society's Council. The senior lawyers said Mr Isaac Ssemakadde's executive order has no legal backing. On Monday, Mr Ssemakadde issued an

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Pep Guardiola names the one team he doesn’t want Man City to face in the Champions League

Pep Guardiola names the one team he doesn’t want Man City to face in the Champions League

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side are one of the favourites to dethrone Real Madrid and win the Champions League in the 2024/2025 season.

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