Justice Simon Byabakama, the EC Chairperson The Electoral Commission (EC) has banned mass rallies during the Kayunga District n seat by-election campaigns due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting Namagabi Secondary School in Kayunga town last week, Justice Simon Byabakama, the EC Chairperson said ahead of January
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Demonstrations against the coup are continuing The World Bank has suspended its aid to Sudan, after the military there staged a coup against the civilian government. Political leaders were arrested on Monday, sparking nationwide protests and international condemnation. The African Union (AU) has also suspended Sudan from the bloc over
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Selected business owners receiving business support tutoring from seasoned entrepreneurs. Today, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and Mastercard Foundation have kicked off the second phase of their entrepreneur support programme, Hi-innovator that will see 132,000 new work opportunities for youth and women in Uganda over the next five years. The
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A photo montage of the new Absa Bank Uganda Board members Absa Bank Uganda has announced four new appointments to the Bank’s Board of Directors. The new appointees are Non-Executive Directors Alex Rugamba, Sophie Nkuutu, and Phillip Aliker as well as Executive Director David Wandera, who collectively bring together over
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Vivo Energy Uganda HSSEQ Manager Allan Kibaya at the company's annual Safety Day event. Vivo Energy, the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, has held its annual Safety Day across the whole company, reinforcing the importance of Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Quality (HSSEQ) at
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Current and former members of Parliament have been listed among the more than 800 individuals and companies that have defaulted government taxes to a tune of Shs 346 billion. This is contained in the Ministry of Finance’s response to the issues raised by the Opposition in Parliament on the charter
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The Uganda Fish Processors and Exporters Association (UFPEA) has apologised for proposing that the local consumption of Nile Perch should be banned. Sujal Goswami, the chairperson of the association tabled the request to the agriculture committee of Parliament which is currently considering the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2021. The Bill
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The newly elected Bishop for Mbale Diocese, Rev. Canon John Wilson Nandaah and his wife Harriet Nandaah. The House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda has elected Rev. Pons Ozelle as the new Bishop of Nebbi Diocese. He replaces Rt. Rev. Alphonse Watho-kudi who succumbed to COVID-19 in January,
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UNATU General Secretary Filbert Baguma Educationists and retired academicians have poked holes in the radical overhaul of teacher education in Uganda, as the government moves to implement the 2019 National Teacher Policy. They say that although the new policy has a lot of good notions that might uplift the quality
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Mathias Mpuuga The Leader of Opposition-LOP in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga has tasked President Yoweri Museveni to present a scorecard for the 10 security measures undertaken to secure Ugandans at the height of gun violence in the country. Mpuuga made the demand during the Wednesday press conference at Parliament in relation
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