The recovery of the Ugandan economy to the desired levels will depend on many factors, most of them beyond the country’s control according to experts and the private sector. These factors include the rebound in the export sector, the developments in oil sector, the universal availability of the Covid-19 pandemic
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The Ministry of health says it will administer the AstraZeneca vaccine eight weeks apart despite studies showing that administering the vaccine 12 weeks apart leads to higher efficacy of the vaccines.According to a study published in the medical journal, the Lancet that took place in the UK people who got
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Mr Pius Bigirimana (pictured), the Permanent Secretary/ Secretary to the Judiciary , one of the arms of government- has been awarded by The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) for his work in “making people-centered justice happen lies with each one of us”. In its communication to Mr Bigirimana,
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It is common to see vendors pushing wheelbarrows selling pineapples or some of the vendors carrying them in big numbers. Hannington Abaasa, a resident of Kisalosalo zone in Kyebando, a suburb of Kampala says the prices of pineapples from the markets Like Kalerwe, Nakawa, and St Balikudembe where he buys
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In a majority ruling of 8:1 made on the 19 February, 2021, Justices of the Supreme Court declined to allow an application by former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu to file new evidence to support his petition challenging President Museveni’s victory in January 2021 presidential election. In a short ruling
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Lyantonde District has suspended the sale of meat following the resurgence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This comes two weeks after FMD was confirmed in Lyantonde and several other districts across the country. Other districts affected are Ssembabule, Kalungu, Rakai, Kampala, Gomba, Wakiso, Kiboga, Kiruhura, Kiryandongo, Kyankwanzi, Kyotera, Koboko,
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The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga (pictured) has asked the Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda to direct Ministry of Works and Transport and Traffic Police not to arrest, fine or impound vehicles of motorists driving without driving permits until the transition from Face Technologies to Government is finalized for all people to
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Alex Isooba is earning big from online With a lot of young people struggling to find employment & make money in a difficult economy made even more difficult with the COVID-19 pandemic it is important for them to think on their feet to survive and make a way. However when jobs
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The UN has condemned an attack by the Ugandan security forces that left several journalists injured. They were reporting on the opposition MP and musician Bobi Wine as he was highlighting allegations of human rights abuses in the country. The police said security personnel were dispersing an uncontrolled crowd and
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The State Minister for labour, employment and industrial relations Mwesigwa Rukutana (pictured) has said that there are plans to include a document processing fee that will be applied on candidates seeking jobs abroad, URN reports.Rukutana told Members of Parliament on Wednesday during plenary chaired by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga that the
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