Civil society groups in Uganda have warned on the likely effects of the World Bank move to suspend new loans to Uganda, saying it is time to be more frugal and reprioritize public expenditure. The Bank is the largest single lender to Uganda accounting for more than a fifth of
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A man herds long horned Ankole cattle breed in the disputed Aswa Ranch in Pader District/Photo By Julius Ocungi Leaders in the Acholi Sub-region have resolved to suspend the sale of customary land to cattle keepers commonly referred to as ‘balaalo’. The resolution is part of nine key action points
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Florence Muranga, the director of Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre with Tooke products/ Courtesy photo Officials from Bushenyi the district-based Banana Industrial Research and Development Center-BIRDC on Friday flagged off the sale of their finished products in the open market. During their commercialization launch at their model farm and
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The Judiciary is headed for yet another understaffing gap following the official retirement of it's five Judges and eight lower cadres who include Deputy Registrars and Magistrates. The Judges who were officially retired from the Judiciary on Friday night at a Dinner held at the Judiciary headquarters include Supreme Court
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The Anti Corruption Court has halted the trial in which Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu Kimono is accused of causing loss of public property after her alleged involvement in the diversion of iron sheets. On Friday, High Court Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga halted the trial pending the determination
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Breathalyzers have been reintroduced on the road to curb drunk driving following a three years halt effected at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday, Dr Henry Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services said while testing alcohol use by
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Ahmed Bin Abdul- Aziz Kattan and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met and held discussions with Ahmed Bin Abdul- Aziz Kattan, the Royal Court Advisor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the meeting at State House Entebbe, the two leaders discussed trade and investment opportunities that
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Front Row (2nd Left to Right) – Marietta Mwesigwa (Chief Risk Officer, Housing Finance Bank), Anne Abeja (Company Secretary, Housing Finance Bank), Kato Muhumuza (Dean of Students, Ndejje University) and Doreen Nyiramugisha (Head of Marketing & Communications, Housing Finance Bank) with Ndejje Angels team. In a strategic move towards building
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Kingstar General Hardware Limited Directors of Kingstar General Hardware Limited located in Hoima have been arrested for evading taxes. Both Sohil Kumar and Amarshibhai Andani, directors of the hardware in question were arrested following intelligence reports about their continuous issuance and selling of fictitious invoices to different companies. Reports verified by URA officials indicate that these
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Nakabiri with the kitchen appliances she won After six weeks of intense culinary competition, the stage was set for the grand finale of the Royco Cook-Off, where four talented contestants went head-to-head to determine the ultimate kitchen champion. The Royco Cook-Off began on June 27, giving Ugandans a chance to
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