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Parliament asked to reverse cuts on health sector budget

The Committee on Health wants Parliament to reverse its decision to trim off Shs113.14 billion from the health sector budget…

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Museveni to officiate at Liberation Day celebrations

President Yoweri Museveni who is also the NRM National Chairman will today Wednesday officiate at the Liberation day celebrations to…

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ANDREW MWENDA: Mutebile, the passing of a legend who often faced a tough choice between what was politically unpopular but economically necessary

At exactly 5.30am on Sunday morning January 23rd 2022, the governor of the Bank of Uganda, Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, breathed his…

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Economists call for budget re-prioritisation

The Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC) says the Covid-19 pandemic caused a drop in revenues, economic shutdown and new expenditure…

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Uganda to host 2nd Intergovernmental Authority on Development Water Dialogue Forum

Uganda is hosting the 2nd Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Water Dialogue Forum from 25th- 27th January 2022 under the…

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HENRY MUTEBE: Why you should give your Ugandan woman pedicure

If you are a man, dont read this post. I will not be responsible for how you feel at the…

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Emirates comes up with unbeatable offer for passengers going to Dubai

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has launched a new offer for passengers visiting Dubai with friends and family, when…

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UPDF Troops in Somalia receive Covid-19 vaccine booster shots

Uganda troops serving under AMISOM in Somalia have been vaccinated with COVID 19 booster doses in Mogadishu. The exercise that…

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SAM EVIDENCE ORIKUNDA: Kigezi is losing its iconic personalities, who is replacing them?

In the wee hours of Sunday, we received devastating news of the passing on of the governor bank of Uganda,…

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HENRY MUTEBE: The Kampala men’s salon where the chest is part of one’s face

Men used to go in for ten minutes and were done and out. Not anymore. And its not what you…

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DENIS JJUUKO: Target all business transactions, not just land, to widen the tax base

I was recently visiting some people a few kilometres outside Kampala. You can call it rural greater Kampala. One of…

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How Government risked lives of Islanders with MV Kalangala management

In 2014, after a handful of years while Kalangala’s major marine vessel (MV Kalangala) that plies the Entebbe Kalangala route…

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SAMUEL LUKANGA: Youth Unemployment in Uganda Has Been Misdiagnosed

There is no scarcity of initiatives to address youth unemployment in Uganda. In recent years, well-intentioned donors have established programs…

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MPs want University government scholarships moved to Loan scheme 

Members of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Education and Sports to move funds for all government scholarships to the…

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Why David Katureebe Foundation is committed to invest in sports

By Beinomugisha Fredrick David Katureebe Foundation, a nonprofit initiative based in Rubirizi District is exclusively committed to investing in sports…

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