With the Tourism Industry undoubtedly cementing its position as the most important sector of the economy, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has identified key international expos that it hopes will be instrumental in attracting more tourists to the country. It is against this backdrop that a delegation comprising over 30 Uganda
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The Inspector General of Government (IGP), Justice Irene Mulyagonja has said that she is ready to faceoff with the Parliamentary Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline to explain the contents in the letter she wrote requesting Internal Security Organisation (ISO) to investigate MPs on the Committee on Commissions Statutory and
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Having successfully completed an eight day tour of Uganda, a delegation from India comprising Bollywood stars and members of Travel Agents of India (TAFI) has today, Monday March 4, 2019 flown out, full of praise for the country’s rich and numerous attractions. The group, led by Bharat Dabholkar, a distinguished
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Uganda’s police say it is monitoring the situation along the country’s border with Rwanda as tensions between the two nations sour. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga made the revelation on Monday during a press briefing at the police headquarters. “We continue to actively monitor the situation along the border between Uganda
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High concentrations of hazardous metals have been found in a number of alcoholic spirits consumed in Uganda. The finding is a result of an intensive electronic analysis of samples of different spirits consumed by Ugandans. The scientific study was commissioned and conducted in a US Laboratory by Dr Olara
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Uganda has regained its position as the biggest buyer of Kenyan goods after making orders worth KSh61.9 billion (UShs2.3 trillion) from Nairobi last year, fresh official trade data shows. Kampala’s rise to the top export market position is at the expense of Pakistan, whose purchase of KSh59.39 billion (UShs2.1 trillion)
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The move by Rwanda to block Ugandan cargo trucks and buses from crossing to the neighbouring via Katuna and Chanika border points has left traders counting losses. Rwanda blocked cargo trucks and buses since Wednesday last week, to reportedly pave way for upgrading the One Stop Border Post at Gatuna
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Ugandan drivers who are stuck at Gatuna and Chanika borders following the closure of the Rwandan border are forced to lock themselves inside their trucks at night, URN reports. Rwanda blocked cargo trucks and buses since Wednesday, to reportedly pave way for upgrading the One Stop Border Post at Gatuna
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General Mugisha Muntu, the Head of the New Formation has condemned the reported rowdy group of people, identifying themselves as members of the opposition that heckled and attacked Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye over the weekend. Besigye, a founder of Forum for Democratic Change and a strong pillar of Uganda’s
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KenyaDeputy President William Ruto’s pilot, Captain Mario Magonga, has died in a chopper crash in Turkana, Daily Nation reports. Kitutu Chache South MP Richard Onyonka, a relative of the deceased, on Monday said the chopper Mr Magonga was flying went off radar near Lake Turkana on Sunday. He said following
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