Strong winds have blown off part of the roof top of Stanbic Bank branch in Fort portal municipality, URN reports. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon following a heavy down pour that lasted for about an hour. According to our reporter, the wind blew off the roof of the behind
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Parliament is set to scrutinize a new law that will see people who walk in the middle of roads under the influence of drugs and alcohol fined Shs400M for posing danger to motorists and occupants of cars. The details are contained in the Roads Bill 2018 that was tabled by
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By Drake Nyamugabwa When women and girls engage in household chores such as cooking, cleaning, taking care of children and the elderly including fetching firewood and water, it constitutes what has been termed unpaid care and domestic work. International and civil society organisations (CSOs) meeting at the sidelines of the
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Kampala Minister, Beti Olive Kamya has ordered the interdiction of 8 Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA law enforcers, URN reports. The directive is contained in the Minister's March 12th, 2019 letter to the Acting KCCA Executive Director, Eng. Andrew Kitaka. "The following KCCA law enforcement officers who were accused (in their
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In the second edition of the nationwide Savings and Investment campaign dubbed ‘Battle for Cash’ where dfcu Bank partners with NTV Uganda and Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) with an aim to build a savings and investments culture in Uganda, Akuna Muchezo Development Club emerged as the winners. The challenge in
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Uganda has sent samples of the suspected poisonous food to Kenya and South Africa for analysis. This is after three people from Amudat and Napak lost their lives after eating the food in question, while many others are fighting for their lives in health facilities. The food was supplied by
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Two more people were on Tuesday reported to have died of hunger in Baringo County in Kenya, Daily Nation reports. Most of the reported deaths have occurred in the county, although two were reported in Turkana County last week. Speaking during relief food distribution in Nginyang', Tiaty, Baringo County, on
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Former FDC President Mugisha Muntu has completed his split from the opposition party by having his owned cleared by the Electoral Commission. Muntu announced on Tuesday afternoon that his new party, "The Alliance For National Transformation" party has been cleared by the country's electoral body. "Today, the Electoral Commission has
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The Directorate of Public Prosecution has instructed the police to gather more evidence pinning Uganda's ambassador to Burundi Maj Gen Matayo Kyaligonza and his military police bodyguards for assaulting a police officer. The instruction was made after perusing through a file with statements recorded from Kyaligonza, his bodyguards Peter Bushindiki
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After three months, Airtel Uganda has today concluded the exciting ‘Beera Millionaire with Airtel Money’ promotion. Launched in December 2018, the promotion has changed the lives of over 200 Ugandans through employment opportunities, tuition, medical care and entrepreneurship. “At Airtel Uganda, we believe in growing with our customers. Beera Millionaire
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