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The immigration department has reduced the issuance of passports. Jacob Siminyu, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs says that said that passport issuance has been reduced from 1,500 daily to only 500. This has however raised concern among External Recruitment Agencies and labour exporters. Ronnie Mukundane, the Uganda

Cotton experts are predicting the favourable weather conditions in the Acholi Sub-region could see a higher production of cotton lint this farming season. Heavy rainfalls that triggered flooding last year affected cotton production in the region, leaving thousands of farmers with heavy losses. The region produced only about 40,000 bales

Makerere University has allowed students with tuition balances to sit examinations because of the shutdown of the payment system. The university is transitioning from Academic Information Management System -AIMS to for Academic Management Information System- ACMIS, a new records management system, which has affected payments. The university is also scheduled

Gulu City is struggling to utilize 201.2 million shillings Covid-19 fund due to failures of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS). The IFMS is an automated budgeting and accounting system used by government entities to initiate, spend and monitor their budgets, process payments, manage and report on their financial activities.

The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) has said that the National Science, technology and innovation skills enhancement project will be completed by May 2023. This project is aimed at enhancing the technology and skills of Ugandans to participate in strategic national infrastructure projects and manufacturing industries. The

There is relief in Elegu Township, Amuru district following the resumption of transportation of goods to the South Sudan capital, Juba by the Long-distance truck drivers on Tuesday. More than 600 trucks had been parked in the Uganda-South Sudan border of Elegu in Amuru district 14-days after the long-distance truck