Julius Mucunguzi, the EC Spokesperson The Electoral Commission has urged the youth to be peaceful as they elect their leaders at the parish level today. Today, the youth across the country are electing their committees at the parish level to form that level of representation and leadership. The elections that
Read MoreThe Guest of Honor, Hon. Raphael Magyezi, Minister of Local Government, local government leaders, Asili and Yara team during the launch of Agrihub Yara East Africa Limited, a leading crop nutrition company, in partnership with Asili Agriculture, today launched a new Agri-Hub Knowledge Centre in Kigumba, Kiryandongo District. The centre
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The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala (Centre) commissioning the new Karibuni Lounge Entebbe International Airport has commissioned the new and modern Karibuni Lounge, a business-class facility that will enhance the travel experience of business class passengers. Speaking at the commissioning of the new Karibuni Executive Business
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Ashiraf Migadde, a consultant with National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) speaking about the NARO anti-tick vaccine. After 13 years of extensive research and trials, the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) is ready to release its anti-tick vaccine—NARO-Vac—designed to curb tick-borne diseases that continue to frustrate livestock farmers across Uganda. The
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A section of UAE based Agriprenuers and investors pose for a photo at the National Agricultural Research Organization-NARO stall in the ongoing National agricultural show. A delegation of investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed interest in forging long-term partnerships with Ugandan farmers, citing the country's organic farming
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Uganda Law Society President Senior Counsel Isaac Ssemakadde. The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Government to produce in court for inspection a set of key documents relating to the implementation of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), a project being carried out by the Russian firm Joint Stock
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Participants donating blood during the I&M Bank blood donation drive on Thursday. I&M Bank Uganda on Thursday conducted two blood donation drives, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, aimed at further boosting the national blood bank capacity. The drives, done in partnership with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS), saw
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Farmers undergoing training on use of technology to boost production on their farms The practice of technocrats dictating the technological solutions to be used in agriculture without input of farmers will soon cease to exist as small-scale holder farmers take charge, to determine the digital solutions that work to boost
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Bongo Honoring (center), preparing to braid a client’s hair, at Uncle Joel’s Salon By Anita Nakizito Along the bustling Cooper Complex stretch in downtown Kampala, Lingala music plays. On a chilly morning, Mrs. Bongo Honoring, 40, prepares to braid one of her clients’ hair. [caption id="attachment_78372" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cooper Complex
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Equity Bank and NMG officials in a group photo A delegation from Equity Bank Uganda led by Managing Director Gift Shoko on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Nation Media Group head office in Namwongo, a Kampala suburb. The courtesy visit is part of a series of meetings that
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