Police and the army have erected a road block in Kajjansi along Kampala - Entebbe road ahead of the scheduled return of Robert Kyagulanyi, the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament. Security is also tight in Kampala and Entebbe Municipality. Kyagulanyi is expected to arrive at Entebbe International Airport this morning
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Uganda has emerged as a pioneer in Africa to champion standardisation of the latest technology used in biomedical imaging for diagnosis and subsequent treatment of various medical conditions. Uganda, through its standards agency – the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), is the only country in Africa that is part
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Ten Ugandans were arrested in Uhuru estate, Nairobi county, on Wednesday as part of an operation against violators of immigration laws, fugitives and human traffickers, the Daily Nation reports. In a statement, Director of Immigration Services Alexander Muteshi said a Kenyan had been trafficking them to the Middle East. TIGHT
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The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, says differences in opinions and beliefs have stalled progressive development of some nations in the world and caused unending conflict in areas where people fight for control of territories. He added that the world should work to promote each other’s goals and
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Local youth-led business ventures in Kampala and the neighboring areas of Wakiso and Mukono are set to benefit from a one-year free training and mentoring program sponsored by Dutch companies that is aimed at accelerating the growth and sustainability of local youth enterprises. The Youth Enterprise program championed by
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The Speaker of Uganda’s Rebecca Kadaga Wednesday suspended the House after First Deputy Prime Minister, Moses Ali asked for more time for Government to present a statement on allegations of UPDF torturing residents in fishing communities. This made Kadaga furious, calling Ministry of Defense as ‘notorious’, accusing it of continuously
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Kyadondo East Lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, has hit back at the Uganda Police Force saying they will not dictate how he moves from the airport upon his arrival on Thursday. Bobi Wine who has been receiving treatment in the USA says he is a free Ugandan and will
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The Uganda Police Force has revealed it will not allow a procession to accompany Kyadondo East lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine as he arrives from the USA on Thursday. Police Spokesperson, Emillian Kayima on Wednesday issued a statement warning those intending to have a procession accompany Bobi saying the
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One month after election-related violence in northern Uganda, two women who say they were brutally assaulted by security officers are still recovering from their injuries. The government has questioned the women's claims while stopping short of an explicit denial. Jane Abola and Asara Night were part of the campaign team
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Kenya’s president has proposed hiking taxes on mobile money transfer services and other money transfer services, documents sent to parliament this month showed, amid a tussle in government over how to boost revenues without hurting the poor. Uhuru Kenyatta proposed increasing the excise duty on mobile money transfer fees from
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