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DENIS JJUUKO: Sectors to watch in 2022: Domestic Workers

It is that time of the year when households start making frantic phone calls to the village. Sarah traveled for…

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Completion of road projects hang in balance over funds, Minister Katumba Wamala tells MPs

The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has told Members of Parliament that unless the budget shortfalls…

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Government urged to meet 50 per cent of HIV/AIDS funding

The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has appealed to government to increase its funding towards the fight against HIV/AIDs. The UAC…

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MPs asked to exempt tourism sector from budget cuts

LMembers of Parliament have been asked to exempt the tourism ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) from budget cuts in order…

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State House seeks shs12bn for renovations

Parliament has received a request of shs12 billion from government to renovate the State House in Entebbe and 23 up…

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How RHU is promoting financial inclusion, access to family planning services among refugee communities 

By Ruth Walusimbi Scovia Tabaria, 30, enrolled for family planning and joined the refugee Village Savings Loan Association (VSLA) in…

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Defence Attachés, Advisors tipped on how to safeguard Uganda’s interests

Ugandan Defence Attachés (DA) and Advisors have been cautioned to safeguard the country's interests in their respective areas of responsibility.…

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Civil Society wants clear policy to guide tax exemptions

The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has called for a clear policy to guide the tax exemptions and other…

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DR IAN CLARKE: How should Uganda react to the surge of Omicron?

Since we are scheduled to get back to normal this month, with schools opening followed by the lifting of the…

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SAMUEL LUKANGA:Youths are fragile, muted & enervated! The status quo in Uganda deserves amelioration

Youth is a socially constructed intermediary phase that stands between childhood and adulthood. The youth policy defines youth as all…

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JIMMY SPIRE SSENTONGO: If Insult is absolutely criminal, then should Mr Museveni be in prison without being heard for having severally called Obote a swine?

Many have castigated Kakwenza Rukirabashaija for having used abusive language against the person of Gen. Muhoozi. Some have said in…

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MICHAEL ABONEKA: Government Must tame exorbitant school fees and unreasonable requirements by Schools

For long, schools have been left to determine their own set of rules including school fees and other sets of…

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Dr. Aceng : Dr. Atwine, a smashing ratio of leaders sailing Uganda throughout the coronavirus pandemic

By Lukanga Samuel In late 2019, a new virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), emerged in Wuhan, China, causing…

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Nyungu ya Maawe, an escape in the forest park close by the city centre

By Aggrey Nshekanabo During the Christmas break, I had an opportunity to visit Nyungu ya Maawe Forest Park off Kira-Bulindo-Kitukutwe…

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MICHAEL ABONEKA: It is wrong to force vaccination on Ugandans

I do not know why the Ministry has for this long refused to take charge of the vaccination in a…

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