By Lilly Ajarova, Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) On my behalf and behalf of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), I would like to congratulate the Government of Uganda under the leadership of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, as well as the Management of Uganda Airlines and indeed the people of
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RE: TARGETING OF JOURNALISTS COVERING OPPOSITION PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES BY UGANDA SECURITY PERSONNEL Independent Online Journalists Association-Uganda (indoja-U) has noted, yet again, with great concern the TARGETED ATTACKS, high handedness and wanton brutality meted on journalists covering the opposition candidates, notably NUP presidential candidate also Kyadondo East MP Ssentamu Robert Kyagulanyi
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A boat accident on Lake Albert on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has left at least 26 people dead. A “strong wind” and overloading caused the vessel to go under water, a local official told AFP news agency. Dozens of people were on board and
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Uganda's Electoral Commission boss, Justice Simon Byabakama has released a statement explaining the suspension of campaigns in 12 districts over COVID19. BELOW IS THE STATEMENT SUSPENSION OF GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN MEETINGS IN SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE COUNTRY Following the outbreak of the Corona Virus (COVID-19), the Government, in March 2020,
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Uganda's Health Ministry is boosting the safety on the country's water bodies with the addition of type C ambulances boats. The three ambulances we have learnt are being cleared at the Mombasa Port in neighboring Kenya and could be in the country next week. News of the water ambulances will
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The Electoral Commission has suspended with immediate effect political campaigns in Kampala and other major towns in Uganda categorized as “High Risk” in spread of Coronavirus. This was revealed by the Electoral Commission spokesperson Mr Paul Bukenya, on Saturday. He said the Commission has suspended campaign meetings in districts/cities categorized
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Uganda's Electoral Commission on Saturday commenced the packing of ballot papers for Presidential and Parliamentary (Directly-elected and District Women Representative) Elections. The country will vote for the above posts on January 14 2021. BELOW IS A STATEMENT FROM THE COMMISSION Press Statement on Commencement of Packing of Ballot Papers for
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US Ambassador to Uganda, Natalie Brown The Senior Press Secretary to President Yoweri Museveni, Innocent Wanyama has lashed out at America’s Ambassador to Uganda, Natalie Brown for being clueless about Uganda's legal system. The bickering between these two took place on Twitter after Ambassador Brown expressed her disappointment over failure
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That Kenya is a lifeline for the dairy industry in Uganda is not in doubt. Therefore, when Kenya slapped the Mbarara based Lato Milk with an import ban early in the year, the effects were devastating for farmers in the neighbouring state. After several complaints by Kenyan farmers over the
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Mumba Kalifungwa, Absa Bank Uganda MD (L) and Harriette Kasirye, Head of Marketing & Corporate Relations, pose with the certificates received by the bank. Absa Bank Uganda has been named the Banking Group Brand of the Year (Uganda) and Best CSR Bank (Uganda) 2020 by the Global Banking & Finance
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