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Trump Terminates Shs37bn COVID-19 Relief Funds For Uganda After Govt Suspends ‘GiveDirectly’ NGO Activities

The United States has terminated a Shs37bn ($10m) COVID19-related assistance to Uganda after government suspended 'GiveDirectly' NGO activities. "In light of this indefinite suspension, it is now unlikely that the program will meet its original objective, which was to prevent COVID related economic backsliding of the most vulnerable Ugandans. Therefore,

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EC: Negative COVID-19 results required for journalists covering nomination of presidential candidates

Journalists who want to cover the nominations of presidential candidates on Monday and Tuesday will present COVID-19 negative results to access the venue, according to the Electoral Commission. This was revealed by the commission on Friday ahead of the nominations early next week. "The Electoral Commission is desirous of ensuring

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URSB Hosts High-Level Training On National Intellectual Property Policy For IP Stakeholders

Registrar General, Bemanya Twebaze (2nd L) welcomes Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs and Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi at the National IP The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and the Government of Uganda have today held a high-level Stakeholder Training on National Intellectual Property Policy

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Equal Opportunities Commission Boss Remanded To Kigo Prison Over Fraud

Sylvia Ntambi, the Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) chairperson, was on Thursday sent to Kigo Prison over corruption related charges. Ntambi appeared before Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate Pamella Lamunu-Ocaya after she had skipped Court twice by faking illness and forging medical letters. Ntambi who is battling 29 counts of embezzlement will reappear

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