Traffic was paralyzed along Kapchorwa-Suam road in Bukwo district on Wednesday following a protest by residents against China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd (CSCEC). The residents accused a truck belonging to the Chinese firm constructing Kapchorwa-Bukwo-Suam road of knocking two people and leaving them without any assistance. It took the
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The fake loan fraud racket being led away on a police truck. On Jan.10, a local daily newspaper reported an incident in which a top bank in Uganda was conned Shs2.7bn in bogus loan scheme leading to some suspects getting arrested by the police. Gurijindeer Singh, who hails from Kolkata,
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By Hardeep Sound, Regional Sales Director: East Africa at SAP How does the East African region achieve a full economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic while also building toward a more globally-competitive and sustainable future? As the only region in Africa to avoid a recession in 2020, East
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Scientists have discovered a way to treat Covid-19 infections and the answer seems to be an unusual one — marijuana. Researchers have found that cannabis contains compounds that can prevent infection from the Covid-19 virus by blocking its entry into cells. A study by scientists found that two acids, commonly
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State House Entebbe The office of the President is seeking a budgetary allocation of 12.33 billion Shillings to renovate the State House in Entebbe and 23 upcountry State lodges. Constructed in 2007, the State House in Entebbe has had no major rehabilitation works and needs a retouch, State Minister for
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Lawyer Male Mabirizi-Kiwanuka Lawyer Male Mabirizi-Kiwanuka has sued former Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu for allegedly obtaining a driving permit by false pretence. This follows Mabiriz’s letter to the Chief Licensing Officer of Motor Vehicles under the Ministry of Works and Transport seeking certified copies of the signed application for driving license
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Late Christopher Sembuya with his son Stephen Sembuya (R). Sembule was the first transistor radio locally-made Many Ugandans will remember Christopher Sembuya as the co-owner of Sembule Group of Companies and its flagship factory, Sembule Steel Mills. And rightly so, because by the end of the 1990s, it was the
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By Denis JjuukoIt is that time of the year when households start making frantic phone calls to the village. Sarah traveled for her annual leave and to celebrate Christmas with her relatives. She promised to be back a day after New Years Day. Since then, her phone has been off. The
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The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has proposed a provision of 100 Billion Shillings to capitalize the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC). UDC is an investment institution established as a government entity with the mandate to facilitate the industrial and economic development of Uganda. CSBG says that the 100 billion
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Nabisunsa Girls School has come under the spotlight for ‘selling’ slots that were allocated to learners on merit. One such student is Knight Nakabiito Mulira whose name appeared on the senior one admission list on November 1, 2021. Having scored aggregate nine in her Primary Leaving Examinations, Nakabiito’s name was
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