President Yoweri Museveni isn’t happy that Uganda is spending what the country earns annually from coffee exports on importing vehicles. The President made the remarks on Saturday as he laid a foundation stone at Kiira Motors Uganda manufacturing and assembly plant in Jinja Industrial and Business Park. “This plant was
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President Museveni has said that the government is struggling to procure vaccines to vaccinate 21 million people in the country.The country plans to vaccinate 22 million people aged 18 and above in the country.However, data from the health ministry shows that only 200,000 people in the country have been fully
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A pupil listening to a radio lesson. The Ministry of Education and Sports has rolled out another round of radio programs, as part of its efforts to ensure continuity of learning during school closures. This time around, the lesson will be taking care of learners in Primary Six and all
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NDA is cracking down illegal drug dealers The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested and charged two people for allegedly impersonating as NDA staff and three for dealing in illegal sell and smuggling of drugs. Officials of NDA also impounded assorted drugs worth shillings 130 million from private pharmacies and
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At least 10 newly appointed Judicial Officers at the rank of Registrars and Magistrates have been deployed to different stations in the country in a bid to take services closer to people. According to a statement issued by the Judiciary, Bubulo and Kyenjojo Courts effective September 1st 2021 will have
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National Medical Stores (NMS) plans to digitally track all patients who will receive drugs and other essential supplies at public health facilities by 2024. The plan is part of the agency’s move to digitize the supply chain to enhance transparency in the procurement, delivery and consumption of medical supplies in
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Borrowers in sectors that are still experiencing heavy effects of COVID-19 and containment measures against the pandemic, will have credit relief measures extended by another 12-months, according to the Bank of Uganda. At the onset of the pandemic in Uganda last year, the local authorities had no idea that the
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Passengers at Entebbe International Airport 61,328 international passengers used Entebbe Airport in July 2021 compared to 75,472 in June, 77,063 in May and 85,054 in April 2021, Business Focus reports. The revelation has been made by Vianney M. Luggya, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Spokesman. Luggya says the 61,328
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Officials from the ministries of education and health and other experts are meeting to discuss the possibilities of reopening education institutions. Recently, President Yoweri Museveni had tagged the reopening of schools to the vaccination of all learners including those between 12 and 18 years. However, over the past week, the
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One of the fuel tankers burning Two fuel tankers and a Coaster have been burnt beyond recognition by a fire whose exact cause is yet to be established. It is said that at about 3:00am (EAT) Friday morning, a fuel tanker Reg No. KCN019Q/ZF7830 conveying Diesel (fuel) to the
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