Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Nobert Mao has whipped the Acholi community to be united, as they position themselves for the transition. Mao said the transition had three phases which will start with building national consensus and understanding before ushering in a new Uganda after 2026. He said the next
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Esther Achola, a doctoral candidate at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, uses her research to fight groundnut rosette disease (GRD), which is particularly devastating for peanuts because it causes discoloration, stunting and distortion to plants, and can lead to total crop loss. Esther Achola fondly remembers her mother making energy
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Health experts have called for intensified awareness and efforts to eliminate disease-carrying mosquitoes in Uganda, stating that the parasites have evolved threatening the effectiveness of the existing malaria tools. The experts’ assertion came ahead of World Mosquito Day, a global commemoration observed on August 20, annually to honour the discovery
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The Bank of Uganda is due to launch new measures to enhance the security of online and mobile transactions as the financial technology industry grows. The financial sector is enjoying much faster growth than in years prior to the last decade boosted by digital innovations, with, for example, the number
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CNOOC Uganda Limited, in collaboration with Sunmaker Oil and Gas Training Institute and Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba has Friday graduated 160 Ugandans in welding techniques for the oil and gas activities in Uganda. The two (2) months training equipped trainees with proper techniques, theory and practical based knowledge using SMAW
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L-R: Jonan Kisaakye, Council Member on UCMP Board, Jeff Baitwa, Trustee on the UCMP Board, Proscovia Nabbanja, CEO UNOC, Aggrey Ashaba, General Secretary UCMP, Abdul Kibuuka, Council Member on UCMP Board and Humphrey Asiimwe, UCMP CEO addressing the news conference at Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday. Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) is
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The Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development has appointed Patrick Ayota as the substantial Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). In a statement on Friday, the Fund said Ayota's appointment is in line with Sections 39 and 40 of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act,
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Police in Agago district have apprehended two intoxicated teachers from Ladere Primary School for causing disruptions during Primary Seven mock examinations. The teachers, Joseph Odoch and Denis Obonyo, who hold positions across different primary levels, were taken into custody on Thursday morning at the directive of the head teacher, Charles Obwoch. He
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Members from Uganda Cooperative Alliance Limited appearing before Parliament’s Finance Committee The Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) have called on Parliament to end the confusion in their sector where three agencies in Government are seeking to regulate and have control over their activities. The call was made by Ivan
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Denis Kateeba, the Commissioner Tax Investigations at URA According to traders under Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), there is inconsistency in their understanding of mis-invoicing and as such, they lose out on business. With this background, Denis Kateeba, the Commissioner Tax Investigations at URA explains invoice trading and what traders
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