Gilbert Olanya, the Kilak South MP in Amuru District addressing media at Parliament. Members of Parliament from Northern Uganda have resolved that the position of Speaker in the 11th Parliament be reserved for the region following the death of Jacob Oulanyah. The loose coalition brings together 102 Members
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Agnes Igoye, the Deputy Coordinator for the prevention of trafficking in persons The Ministry of Internal Affairs has revealed that parents in Busia are using children to smuggle drugs across the borders. Agnes Igoye, the Deputy Coordinator for the prevention of trafficking in persons, said incidents of using
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Three staff from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and two UPDF soldiers have been killed by suspected cattle rustlers in Moroto District. According to Agnes Alaba, the Acting Director Mineral in the Ministry, the incident occurred on Monday evening when the geologists were carrying out geochemical sampling
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The government is considering a policy that will allow authorities regulate the costs of some essential commodities like petroleum products to protect consumers from exploitation. This follows the uncontrolled hike in prices of fuel by more than 33 percent over the last one year, with the rise blamed on
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A karimojong breaking Marble stones for sell The persistent insecurity in Karamoja is now opening up another can of worms - mineral, human rights and land grabbing. The local councilors in the Karamoja sub-region last week grilled the state minister for energy Peter Lokeris demanding an explanation on
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HE. Ambassador Albert Shingiro(L), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of the Republic of Burundi and Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda (R) at the event The Special Envoy of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Monday morning officiated at the commissioning of the Official Chancery building of the
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Hon. Chris Baryomunsi delivering his remarks at the Huawei ICT Congress 2022 The Minister of ICT and National Guidance Hon. Chris Baryomunsi says government of Uganda is fast-tracking digital in order to achieve the 2040 digital vision. He made these remarks today at the Huawei ICT Congress 2020 held at
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Jennifer Bamuturaki, the Ag. CEO at Uganda Airlines Uganda Airlines has completed feasibility studies on a number of routes the National Carrier plans to fly to. Some of the routes in question include Mumbai in India, London in United Kingdom, Goma and Lubumbashi (both in the Democratic Republic of Congo). Owing to the
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The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has expressed interest to run against other Members of Parliament to replace her fallen boss, Jacob Oulanyah. Among's bid for the position was announced on Monday evening by Herbert Kinobero, the Vice-Chairperson of the
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Enanga police PRO The police have urged Ugandans not to resist or fight with robbers, in the event that they have already been cornered. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga says that many people are being killed or severely injured by robbers because they try to put up resistance once
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