The European commission in Uganda, is set to fully address the matter of the European union parliament resolution on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project, at that upcoming Uganda-EU business summit later this month. Due to environmental and human rights issues, the European union parliament resolved, to calling for
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Three parents in Apac district are in police custody for torturing their children over food. The suspects are Kenneth Okello, Nelson Ogwang, and his wife Collin Aol. Kenneth Okello, a resident of Ajodoko ‘B’ cell, Alworoceng parish is accused of burning his six-year-old son, Rogers Acama for allegedly eating his
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The president chaired a meeting at State House, Nairobi/PSCU President William Ruto has lifted the ban on open cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops after 10 years This follows the recommendation of a task force that was put in place to review matters relating to GMOs and food safety. The
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Part of the student procession to the EU Delegation Offices in Kampala. Still recovering from embarrassment after being made to look irresponsible before parents, several headteachers are blaming top leaders of the Uganda National Student’s Association leaders (UNSA) for duping them into using their students for personal gains when they tricked them
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Paramount Chief of Acholi Rwot Onen David Acana II The Acholi Cultural Institution (Ker Kwaro Acholi) has banned unregulated land sales in the area following the alarming disputes and environmental destruction. Rwot David Onen Acana II, the Paramount of Acholi told URN that this is a resolution by the council
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A prototype electric farm vehicle developed by the International University of East Africa The 28th Uganda International Trade Fair opened Monday on a slow note, with the major activity being the setting up of stalls, with some still undergoing final touches. Some exhibition centers like the Nice Main Exhibition Hall,
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Judith Nabakooba, the Minister for Lands Housing and Urban Development The ministry for Lands Housing and Urban Development with Habitat for Humanity have promised to build quality affordable houses in informal settlements in in different cities of Uganda. The move is aimed at solving the problem of poor housing in
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (left), President Dr William Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary nominee Musalia Mudavadi at State House in Nairobi on September 27, 2022, during the naming of Cabinet Secretaries. Proposals to review power tariffs and to have a one-stop shop to address all manufacturers’ concerns, including VAT
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Students from sixteen schools in Kampala Metropolitan showcased their environment smart businesses Secondary schools from Kampala and Wakiso districts have showcased business ideas that can help them to generate money but at the same time conserve the environment in a competition that will see the winning team get facilitation of US$3,000
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Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua Kenya's central bank has responded to "clarify" remarks by the deputy president that the country does not have enough foreign exchange to pay for oil imports. Rigathi Gachagua made the remarks in an interview with local TV Citizen on Sunday night, while expressing the
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