Officials from Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have asked Parliament’s Presidential Affairs Committee to urgently intervene in the proposed 100 billion Shillings budget cut saying that this is going to leave the Authority unable to perform key activities. Led by the Minister of State for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, officials from
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The High Court in Kampala has ruled that only parents and children are part of a family and therefore, only them can constitute a case on behalf of a deceased person. High Court Judge Esta Nambayo in a case where a one Charles Omony had sued the Attorney General seeking
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Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and accounts for 30-50% of out-patient visits at health facilities Malaria remains one of the most devastating infectious diseases, causing high morbidity and mortality especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, malaria is endemic in approximately 95% of the country, affecting over 90% of
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Vandalism of electricity infrastructure is on the rise The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has revealed plans to deploy the army to fight against electricity vandalism following the recent attacks on transmission lines across the country. The revelation was made by Vincent Ssempijja, Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs
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The Minister of Defence, Vincent Ssempijja (Right) and officials from defence Ministry appearing before Parliament’s Defence and Internal Affairs Committee MPs on Parliament’s Defence and Internal Affairs Committee were forced to send away officials from the Ministry of Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs to go and clean up the
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Students (girls) from selected Government aided school, Mackay College School Nateete making a presentation to the invited guests at the launch of the Keep A Girl In School Campaign in April, 2019 Up to 50,000 Ugandan lives will be significantly improved after the Ugandan Red Cross Society partnered with a UK
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A misunderstanding has erupted between the Fort Portal Woman Member of Parliament Linda Irene and the Youth Council Chairperson North Division in Fort Portal city, Patrick Amanyire Kasoro, over a donation of chicks from the office of the State Minister for Luwero and Rwenzori Region. According to Amanyire, in 2021,
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Darius Niwaha (pictured) has been appointed as the Chief Executive at for Octagon Uganda Limited, a subsidiary of Octagon Africa Financial Services Limited. This appointment is effective 01st January 2023. Darius has been serving in the position of General Manager, Octagon Uganda Limited since 2019. Darius will be replacing Ms. Caroline Mubangizi who
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Abel Kagumire Commissioner Customs at URA on the left exchanges copies of agreement with his counterpart Maj Gen Gathon Jual Riek, the Acting Commissioner of customs in South Sudan on January 12 2023. Uganda and South Sudan customs authorities have signed agreements to strengthen the fight against the smuggling of
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Minister for Security Jim Muhwezi The State House is seeking Shs21.9 billion to procure new vehicles for both the President and Vice president. This has been revealed by Minister for Security, Jim Muhwezi while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Presidential Affairs to table the indicative budget for the entity in the
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