Minister Tumwebaze stands before the donated equipment Uganda has received a consignment of big trucks, spray equipment and bikes from Food and Agriculture Organization and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Uganda to build the country’s readiness to respond to any future desert locusts invasion. The equipment was received by Minister incharge
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Ahmed Nyombi Mukiibi, the Kalungu LC5 Chairman, carrying one of the pigs during the distribution exercise. Ahmed Nyombi Mukiibi, the Kalungu LC 5 Chairman is under fire from the Muslim community in the district for flouting Islamic principles. Trouble for Mukiibi started when he was seen physically handing pigs to
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Some of the Congolese refugees at Bunagana border The influx of Congolese nationals seeking refuge in Uganda following heavy fighting between government forces and a yet to be identified rebel force in Rutshuru, North Kivu province has put business at Bunagana border and some parts of Kisoro town at standstill.
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Amnesty International has demanded compensation for the Benet people of Uganda who were evicted from their homes 13 years ago. A report by the rights group has detailed violent evictions of this indigenous group from Mount Elgon. The group is calling on the Ugandan government to recognise that the area
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Patience T. Rubagumya, Commissioner Legal and Board Affairs at URA Taxpayers, tax advisers and lawyers have pledged to give support to Uganda Revenue Authority’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanism. On Friday, Patience T. Rubagumya (Commissioner Legal and Board Affairs, URA), Godfrey Akena (Partner Abmak Associates), Moses Kaggwa (Director, Economic Affairs, Ministry of
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H.E. Johnson OLWA, Uganda's Ambassador to the Russian Federal Republic (2nd Left) H.E Senator Igor MOROZOV and Chairman of AFROCOM and the Russian Coordination Committee for Economic Cooperation with Africa Hon. John MULIMBA, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Cooperation, Maj. Gen Henry Masiko UPDF Chief
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Ten (10) energy drink manufacturers have been summoned by Parliament’s Committee of Trade and Tourism over false claims in their adverts. This after some MPs claimed that the drinks have caused harm to their voters. The Committee agreed to summon some companies manufacturing drinks including Mukama Nayamba, Rock Boom, Power Bank, Bebe Wine, Akaboozi,
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Entebbe International Airport recorded 100,455 international passengers in October 2021 (45,799 arrivals and 54,656 departures), an average of 3,240 passengers per day, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has ssaid. This is the biggest number of passengers recorded at the airport in a month since resumption of commercial passenger operations in
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A voter checking for his particulars/Courtesy photo The display of the National Voters’ Register has started today in preparation for the conduct of Local Government Councils by-elections in various electoral areas across the country where vacancies exist. Last Thursday, the Electoral Commission Chairperson Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, confirmed November 8, 2021
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Ian M. Rumanyika, the Ag. Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs In a move to further extend tax services closer to the business community, Uganda Revenue Authority has set up a mobile tax hub in Kikuubo to last 15 days from 2nd November, 2021. Working in tandem with the
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