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17 Sep '24
President Yoweri Museveni has stepped in to address the ongoing conflict between sugar millers and sugarcane outgrowers over the fluctuation in sugarcane prices. This intervention comes after prolonged disagreements about the pricing of raw cane. Mr Museveni’s intervention is contained
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17 Sep '24
Makerere University has set January 13 to 17 next year to hold its 75th graduation ceremony.According to the 2024/25 academic timelines from the Academic Registrar’s office, seen by this publication, Prof Buyinza Mukadasi, said all colleges and schools are expected to display graduation li
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17 Sep '24
The High Court in Masaka has scheduled September 27 to deliver a ruling on a case concerning the eviction of over 80 residents to facilitate the construction of the crude oil pipeline project. The case is being heard by Masaka High Court resident judge Lawrence Tweyanze. The Attorney
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17 Sep '24
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) in Jinja City has escalated its land dispute with Jinja Regional Referral Hospital to President Yoweri Museveni. The contested land, located at Plots 31-39, Nile Avenue, has been under a security order barring both parties from accessing it while
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17 Sep '24
The absence of a substantive Central Bank governor – a key figure in managing the economy – robs the country of much-needed expertise, experts have said. The position has remained vacant for 969 days and counting following the death of Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile in a Nairobi hospi
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17 Sep '24
For many, it's a flavor of college parties or perhaps a favorite beach cocktail. Now global brands Coca-Cola and Bacardi are teaming up to make rum and Coke in a can.The Atlanta-based beverage giant is plowing deeper into the market for canned cocktails, announcing Bacardi Mixed with Coca-Cola
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16 Sep '24
As the old saying goes, 'a drunkard's journey may be long, but the wise eventually find their way.'Such is the case for one of the country's most tactical minds Livingstone Mbabazi, returning to the Mbarara City h
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16 Sep '24
Members of Parliament from northern Uganda have tasked the government to fast-track the gazettement and development of key monuments and cultural heritage sites as an ingredient to spur the economic development of the region.
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16 Sep '24
According to the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC), a loose outfit for disaster risk monitoring and profiling, in the Office of Prime Minister (OPM), large swathes of the Mt Elgon ranges are uninhabitable owing to susceptibility to a
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16 Sep '24
The Ugandan government has started visa exemption talks with Mozambique, a development which would allow citizens of both African countries to travel between the two states without requiring a visa.This follows a