This is how El Niño brought heat to the surface of the Pacific in 2015/IMAGE SOURCE,SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Our overheating world is likely to break a key temperature limit for the first time over the next few years, scientists predict. Researchers say there's now a 66% chance we will
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Shukran Muslim Babies Home has been established as the first Muslim-founded babies home in Uganda. Founded in 2019 under the Annual Muslim Run, an initiative organized by the Corporate Muslim Association (CMA), Shukran Muslim Babies Home aims to provide a nurturing environment for abandoned infants and address the growing issue
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David Otika, Rubanda District Water Officer struggling to get out of a police patrol pick up(Photo Credit Samuel Amanya) Four district engineers from the Kigezi region spent the night in police cells on charges of causing financial loss to the government, abuse of office, and corruption. They are Denis Twesigwomwe,
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Uganda earned Shs223.3bn from coffee exports in April/UCDA photo Uganda’s coffee exports in April 2023 amounted to 373,610 60-kilo bags, worth US$59.99 million (Shs223.3bn), Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) says in its monthly report for April 2023. This comprised 238,636 bags of Robusta valued at US $31.50 million and 134,974 bags of Arabica valued
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Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi Parliament has passed into law the Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Bill 2023, approving the proposal to increase fine for motorists driving beyond the prescribed speed limit, from Shs200,000 to Shs2M. It should be recalled that in April 2023, Minister of
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PostBank Uganda Limited has appointed Doreen Muhangazi (pictured) as Chief Human Resource Officer. Doreen has over a decade of experience in the Financial services industry both at a local and regional level. Doreen will provide Strategic oversight and direction to At PostBank’s Human Resources department while facilitating change management and championing organizational development
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UNBS officially opening its 3rd Food Safety Testing Laboratory for Western Region based in Mbarara City The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has opened a 3rd Food Safety Testing Laboratory for Western Region based in Mbarara City. The Equipment for the Laboratory was donated by the Danish Government through Trade
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The Attorney General, Kiwanuka Kiryowa has insisted that despite some gold exporters dragging Government to court in protest of the gold tax, the exporters will have to pay the tax as paid by Parliament. Kiwanuka’s remarks were in response to a concern raised by Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga who
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The Attorney General, Kiwanuka Kiryowa (pictured) has clashed with lawmakers over attempts to reintroduce the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Bill, and requested for more time to study the court ruling and make decision on how Government can proceed. This followed an attempt by Asuman Basalirwa (Bugiri Municipality), to
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Pearl Dairy, one of the leading dairy processors in Uganda, has launched a new product line of fortified instant milk powder specially formulated for children between the ages of 3 and 5. The product, called Lato Grow, is a premium quality milk powder that provides a rich source of essential
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