Some of the returnees from Saudi Arabia The Ministry of Health is investigating why 43 Ugandans who were deported from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday were detained at Entebbe International Airport for failing to pay for COVID-19 tests. Uganda commenced mandatory COVID-19 testing for all arriving passengers last Wednesday, a process
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The investors Investors of Indian and Pakistani origin operating in Lira City have been duped by a bigger business company in Oyam district. The four businessmen; Dev Patel of Pramukh millers, Frook Wakas of Farook Agro Uganda Limited, Muhammmad Shahid of Mian Agro Uganda Limited, and Basra Gurcharn of Guru
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Simon Mulongo The Somali government has accused the African Union Deputy envoy Simon Mulongo of engaging in activities incompatible with the mandate of AMISOM-The African Mission in Somalia and Somalia's security strategy. A statement issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation indicated that Mulongo, the Deputy
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The four Locomotives were developed by South African firm Grindrod The four newly imported railway locomotives that were brought in September 2021 by a South African firm Grindrod at a tune of Shs48 billion are currently grounded, the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has discovered . The locomotives which have a haulage capacity of up to 1500
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Mr.Philip Monk With His Band Team The founder of Mbale Schools Band, Philip Monk has trashed allegations that he has molesting girls he has been supporting. Below is his full unedited statement; During the last week or so, allegations have been made against me that have caused me great distress
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Atiak Sugar Factory is co-owned by businesswoman Amina Hersi Moghe and the Government of Uganda The Budget Committee has rejected a consideration of the supplementary budget request worth 108 billion shillings as additional funding to Atiak Sugar Factory in Amuru district. The MPs say Government has heavily invested in the company
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Minister of Agriculture Frank Tumwebaze The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries wants Parliament to approve supplementary budget of Shs70bn to purchase tractors to help farmers across the country. The supplementary request was tabled by Minister of Agriculture Frank Tumwebaze while appearing before the budget committee chaired by Kachumbala county MP, Patrick
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Health Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng Uganda’s Health Ministry of health is seeking for additional Shs790.8 billion for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines and their supplies, storage and distribution. This has been revealed by the minister of health Jane Ruth Aceng while presenting to parliament a statement on the update on the COVID-19
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Governments wants to give each prisoner a pair of blankets Uganda Prisons Service wants a supplementary budget worth Shs11.7bn to purchase prisoners’ beddings and fulfill contractual obligations on the construction and equipment of Kitalya mini-maximum prison. The supplementary request was made by Samuel Emiku, Under Secretary Prisons while appearing before Parliament’s
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Katikkiro of Buganda, Owekitiibwa Charles Peter Mayiga (L) and Mathias Katamba (C), the dfcu Bank Managing Director during the launch of the Kabaka Birthday run The 2021 Kabaka Birthday Run was officially launched today during a press conference held at Bulange, Mengo. The run will be held under the theme “Men against
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