The Government is considering constructing more shelters for gender-based violence (GBV) victims across the country. Currently, through Public-Private partnerships, the country has established 13 GBV Shelters in different parts of the country. The shelters provide temporary accommodation as referral linkages are made to ensure the victims or survivors are assisted,
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Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has received Shs 73 Million from the Ministry of Health for allowances of nurses carrying out the covid-19 vaccination exercise. Last week, nurses deployed at several KCCA vaccination centres shunned the exercise protesting the non-payment of their allowances. The nurses are entitled to a daily
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District Chairperson, Rtd. Col. Obwoya Fearless Oyat speaking during the council meeting Pader district council has approved the giveaway of Agora ranch land measuring 500 acres to Uganda Investment Authority-UIA for the construction of an Industrial park that will be named after the late Deputy Inspector General of Police-IGP, Lt.
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Ag. Uganda Airlines CEO Jennifer Bamuturaki The Uganda Airlines has sealed a deal with Miss Africa Uganda Calabar to be the official sponsor of this year's pageantry contest. The Miss Africa Beauty Contest commenced registration for the 2021 edition in August this year and the contest is scheduled for December
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Ceres juices are distributed in different countries Apple juice made by South African firm Ceres has been recalled from seven African countries over high levels of patulin that can cause vomiting and nausea. Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by a variety of moulds found in apples and apple products. Laboratory
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MTN Uganda CEO, Wim Vanhelleputte expects good public response to the share offer Over the next six weeks, investors will be able to apply for MTN Uganda shares after the Initial Public Offer (IPO) which was announced on Monday. With individual investments capped at 500 shares, each selling at 200 Shillings, the
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The iconic Kasubi tombs BBC has profiled Africa's iconic architecture in 12 buildings, with Kasubi Tombs established in 1882 topping the list. According to BBC, while the pyramids of Egypt are recognised around the world, much of Africa's architecture remains unknown - something architects Adil Dalbai and Livingstone Mukasa hope to change. They
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L-R: MPS Michael Mawanda (Igara East) and Christine Sendawula (Kyankwanzi DWR) appearing before Education Committee Owners of private schools have asked Government to set up a revolving fund worth Shs5000bn by December 2021 from which they can draw money to facilitate the reopening of schools in January 2022. Michael Mawanda (Igara East)
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The Uganda People’s Defense Forces - UPDF has handed over two suspected National Salvation Front - NSF rebels to the South Sudan Government. The suspected rebels include Corporal Victor Batal, 45, and Augustine Yakal, 21, all residents of Morobo County, Central Equatorial Province in South Sudan. Batal was arrested from
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The Fisheries State Minister, Hellen Adoa has threatened to name and shame illegal fishermen on Lake Victoria and the other country’s major water bodies masquerading as statehouse officials. Addressing staff at the National Fisheries Resources Research Institute-NAFIRRI in Jinja city on Wednesday, Adoa claimed that most illegal fishermen are wealthy
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