Katikkiro of Buganda, Owekitiibwa Charles Peter Mayiga (L) and Mathias Katamba (C), the dfcu Bank Managing Director during the launch of the Kabaka Birthday run The 2021 Kabaka Birthday Run was officially launched today during a press conference held at Bulange, Mengo. The run will be held under the theme “Men against
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A voter checks the Voters' Register ahead of the last elections The Electoral Commission (EC) has set dates for display of National Voters’ Register in preparation for the conduct of Local Government Councils by-elections in various electoral areas across the country where vacancies exist. According to a statement issued Thursday
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has called upon all importers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), owners of LPG Cylinder filling plants, Owners of LPG outlets, LPG dealers to adhere to the legal provisions. According to UNBS, the legal provisions re enshrined under the Weights and Measures Act (Cap
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Coffee farmers now have a new opportunity to increase production and benefits across the value chain, thanks to a new project fronted by the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade and Information Negotiations Institute (SEATINI). The project dubbed fair-for-all, improving coffee value chains in Uganda seeks to improve all activities that
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The Ministry of Health has set a target of 1.1 Million people to be vaccinated against covid-19 in the Teso and Lango Sub Region. The vaccination campaign dubbed “operation last lap” targets people aged 18 years and above. Dr Alfred Driwale, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Vaccines and Immunization
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Kabarole District Chairperson Richard Rwabuhinga ,RDC Julian Ayesiga and OWC officials giving out fingerlings to farmers Communities around the Crater Lakes in Kabarole district have received 90,000 fish fingerlings through Operation Wealth Creation and the NAADs secretariat under the ‘AGRI-LED implementation program phase 1’. The restocking of the Crater Lakes
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Over 40 migrant workers who were deported from Saudi Arabia on Thursday have been held at Entebbe International Airport over failure to pay for the mandatory COVID-19 tests. Uganda commenced mandatory COVID-19 testing for all arriving passengers last Wednesday, a process that requires each arriving passenger to pay USD 30
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KCCA Deputy Executive Director Eng. David Luyimbazi Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Deputy Executive Director Eng. David Luyimbazi has dismissed talks of a power struggle at the Authority, describing it as diversionary. Recent media reports claimed that the authority is rocked by a ‘power struggle’ but Luyimbazi insists that issues
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Isa Kato says tourists are cancelling tips to Uganda over delays in releasing Covid results at the airport Tour operators are reporting losses following cancelation of trips to Uganda by tourists. The operators say tourists are citing delays in releasing Covid-19 test results on arrival at the Airport as the
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China National Offshore Oil Corporation Ltd (CNOOC) has finally closed the long-awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of Uganda’s oil and gas projects in the Albertine. Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa confirms that the Chinese confirmed that they have authorized an FID in Uganda. “I was
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