An audit into the numbers of refugees in Uganda has uncovered that previously reported figures were over-estimated by more than 300,000 people, BBC reports. It follows allegations earlier this year that corrupt Uganda government officials had inflated the refugee figures. Four officials in the department of refugees were suspended. Uganda
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has spoken out on the reported fake eggs on the Ugandan market. This is after Sunday Vision of 28th October 2018 run a story under the headline: “Fake eggs hit Kampala Market”. UNBS says the story contains inaccuracies and misrepresentation of facts particularly
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The Opposition Chief Whip, Ibrahim Ssemujju has expressed disappointment in Ugandan professors, describing them as fortune hunters. He argues that they should be at the helm of Uganda’s political leadership, but many have remained silent on issues affecting Ugandans. The Kira Municipality MP made the remarks this morning while appearing
Read MoreCAPE TOWN, South Africa, 29 October 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Newly launched advocacy organisation Part Worn Africa is calling for governments and regulatory bodies across the African continent to develop and enforce stronger regulations governing the sale of part-worn and second-hand tyres. Part Worn Africa will advocate that part-worn
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The maiden Kenya Airways direct flight from Nairobi to New York ended shortly after 2pm on Monday, with a touchdown at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The Kenya Airways (KQ) Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner left the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for the US in a historic flight in Kenya’s
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The Judiciary has fired back at the Land Commission headed by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire over conduct of judicial officers in the manner they handle land matters, saying the Commission needs to act more professional when addressing matters of such seriousness. Judiciary's statement is in response to a Press Release by
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MPs sitting on the Parliamentary Committee of Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have summoned Charles Bakkabulindi, State Minister for Sports over the poor state of stadiums across the country. COSASE Vice Chairperson, Anita Among issued the summons on Monday after meeting officials from National Council of Sports (NCS).
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A groundbreaking analysis of satellite data from 1 June to 31 August this year reveals the world’s largest NO2 air pollution hotspots across six continents in the most detail to date. Greenpeace analysis of the data points to coal and transport as the two principle sources of air pollution, with
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Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has fronted a controversial proposal that seeks to have the central government deduct 10% from people’s monthly salary and forwarded to the church, Citizen TV reports. Speaking at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga during mass, the Catholic Archbishop said many Christians don’t tithe and this affects
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Housing Finance Bank (HFB) Friday October 26, 2018 announced the departure of Mathias Katamba (in featured photo) as its Managing Director. In a statement, David Geoffrey Opiokello, the HFB Chairman Board of Directors said Michael K Mugabi had been appointed Katamba’s successor-in acting capacity. Industry sources have heavily linked Katamba
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