The Bugiri Municipality MP, Asuman Basalirwa (pictured) has renegaded on his earlier proposal of a 10-year prison sentence for anyone liable of practicing homosexuality, and is now seeking to make the punishment tougher, by slapping a life imprisonment for a convicted person. Basalirwa’s shift in position came during a meeting
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Kaktikiro Peter Mayiga (c) flanked by PAU and UNOC officials The Prime Minister of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga has lashed out at those opposed to the development of Uganda’s oil project insisting Uganda has a right to exploit its mineral resources. The remarks were made during a recent courtesy call
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Women in agriculture attending the conference Women in agriculture have been called upon to adopt technology and modern farming practices to ensure quality and durability of products. Speaking at the annual Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) women’s conference, Ephrance Tumuboine the Assistant Commissioner crop protection in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal
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Commission Chairperson, Nuwe Amanya Mushega engages with students during his visit to Kololo Secondary School. Kololo Secondary School students have proposed a change in government policies regarding the use of technology in education to allow them access modern gadgets such as smartphones and laptops to enhance their learning experiences. The
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BoU Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego Players in the banking industry say that they have failed to identify people who qualify for the government’s COVID-19 relief fund meant for small and medium enterprises. It comes a few days after the Bank of Uganda revealed that only Shillings 6 billion out of the
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L-R: Dr. Patricia Ojangole MD UDB, Arshad Rab Chairman ICSS, Michael K. Mugabi - MD HFB and Peace K. Ayebazibwe Executive Director HFB stand beside a placard signed to launch the SSCI at HFB head offices. Housing Finance Bank has officially kicked off the journey towards becoming a sustainability–certified bank
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Lawmakers on Parliament’s Education Committee have protested the practice of students of Mountains of the Moon University in Fort Portal City studying under trees due to the high numbers of students admitted. This followed a request made by the Ministry of Education and Sports to approve Shs5.9Bn to the University
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Minister Amongi delivers the country statement as Permanent Secretary Mr Aggrey David Kibenge listens in during the session in New York on Monday. The low access to digitalized services and technology among women and girls is an impediment to their growth and development, and presents a development challenge that needs
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Her Royal Highness Nnaabagereka (Queen) Sylivia Nagginda Luswata’s Autobiography, will be released on the 23rd of March 2023. The Nnaabagereka writes in the book’s prologue, “On August 27, 1999, I became the Nnaabagereka of Buganda. Me, a simple girl had fallen in love with a king and became his wife –
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President Museveni and his host Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the presidential palace in Algiers Uganda and Algeria have signed two cooperation agreements and five Memoranda of Understanding in different areas. They include an agreement between Sonatrach, the national oil company of Algeria, and the Uganda Oil Refinery Holding Company Ltd with the
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