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Minister Oboth- Oboth meets Tanzanian Defence counterpart, discuss mutual interests

The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs in charge of General Duties Jacob Oboth-Oboth on Thursday met the…

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Museveni defends Uganda’s Human rights record

President Yoweri Museveni has strongly defended Uganda’s human rights record and said for the last 60 years, their struggle has…

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MPs approve Shs 6.4 billion Capital Markets Authority budget

Members of Parliament on the finance committee have approved the Shs6.4 billion budget for the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) for…

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Bunyaruguru Dispatch: Building travel destinations and futility of fisherfolk management

By Aggrey Nshekanabo Last weekend close to 500 Ugandans led by Olympic Marathon Champion Stephen Cheptegei participated in the inaugural…

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Minister Betty Amongi commends UNFPA support to ending Gender Based Violence 

The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Amongi Betty has commended the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for its…

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UPDF’S Wazalendo Sacco visits Missionaries Of The Poor, donates items worth millions of shillings

Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Wazalendo SACCO on 17th January, 2022 visited the home of Missionaries of the poor (…

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OFWONO OPONDO: Education; Schools demanding an arm and leg from Parents!

Kindergarten, primary and secondary school gates flung open on Monday 10th January after eighty three months’ Covid-19 induced closure by…

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9 Day Big Boys road trip caravan to be launched today with one day test drive

By Michael Kanaabi Dollar A 9 day road trip Caravan that will see tourism enthusiasts take a road trip with…

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Uganda appoints 14 member taskforce to revamp Government Communications prowess

The Minister of State for ICT – National Guidance, Kabbyanga Godfrey Baluku, on Tuesday announced the appointment of a Taskforce…

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SAMUEL LUKANGA: The National House-to-House Polio immunization campaign by the Health ministry is a solid solution to fight the killer disease 

Polio also called poliomyelitis in full, is a virus that may cause paralysis and is easily preventable by the polio…

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MPs tip government on what must be done to curb skyrocketing fuel prices

Members of Parliament have quizzed officials from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development over the skyrocketing fuel prices…

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DRC pays over US$4.2m to clear its capital arrears due to Shelter Afrique

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cleared its capital arrears in Shelter Afrique after paying the…

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MPs probe existence of private pharmacies in Mulago Hospital despite Museveni’s order to cancel their licenses

The Parliamentary Committee on Health has picked interest in probing the existence and operations of private pharmacies inside Mulago National…

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MICHAEL ABONEKA: Fix the Darkness on the Kampala Express highway and the Northern By-pass

The Ministry of Works and Transport officially opened the Kampala Entebbe Express which is only accessible at a fee. The…

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APOLLO BUREGYEYA: On Entebbe Express Toll Road; The Truth We All Need To Find

I’ve read Jaffer A'ita Joel’s submission on the Shs250 million toll collection for 3 days. I think he is thinking…

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