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M7 Directs Science Ministry To Give Tax Holidays For Young Innovators, Industries

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, while officiating at the National Science Week organised by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation in Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, stated that young industries should be given tax holidays. During his speech, the President criticised the logic behind

November 10, 2023

Business

Why Court Directed DFCU to Pay Sudhir UGX2.4 Billion, Return All His Properties

A declaration that there are no valid leases in respect of the properties. The said leases are therefore declared to be invalid and absolutely determined on account of breach and illegality. A declaration that the occupation and continued utilization of the suit

November 10, 2023

Crime

Terrible! Wanted City Land Grabber Opens Fire On Cops While Resisting Arrest

In a shocking turn of events, a wanted criminal Yusuf Ssemakula involved in multiple incidents of alleged land grabbing activities in Kampala city was engaged in a violent confrontation with law enforcement officers during his arrest in Munyonyo, a high-end suburb. The

November 10, 2023

Tech

Top 5 Latin American Tech Hubs 2023

Latin America is fast emerging as one of the world’s most exciting tech hubs. While the COVID-19 recession has impacted tech investment in the region, the continent’s entrepreneurial start-up communities are proving resilient in testing times. In recent years, Latin America has

November 10, 2023

Health

How UGX100 Million Surgeries are Free at Gulu Cancer Centre

Cincinnati University Surgeons have helped officially launch the state-of-the-art theaters at the Northern Regional Cancer Center in Gulu City. The centre has started conducting delicate surgeries on cancer patients in the region. Two of the three theaters, fully equipped by the government,

November 9, 2023

News

NWSC’s 1.2 Trillion Water Plant At Katosi Shocks Speaker Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has inspected a Shs1.2 trillion water project and hailed the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) as a model in improved service delivery to Ugandans. Mr. Tayebwa who was inspecting the new Katosi water plant

November 9, 2023

Crime

33 Year Old Woman Nabbed For Defiling Teen Boy

The territorial police in Lira City have arrested a 33-year-old woman on allegations of aggravated defilement of a 14-year-old boy. SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, the spokesperson for the North Kyoga police region, identified the woman as Caroline Apiny, a resident of Ireda

November 9, 2023

Security

Somali Women Have Penetrated UPDF Camps Offering Cheap Sex-Gen Takirwa Cautions Soldiers Against Promiscuity

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group XXXIX has today been urged to fight hard for the protection of peace and stability in Somalia. “After training hard, go fight harder. Somalia is not a playing ground. Use the skills acquired to

November 9, 2023

Business

Inside Tycoon Sudhir’s Windsor House; a High-tech Grade A Office in Kololo

Uganda’s top property mogul, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia through Meera Investments Limited (MIL), one of Uganda’s largest Real Estate Developers, has yet again unveiled a magnificent property; the Windsor House in Kololo aimed at catering for the high demand for grade-A offices in

November 9, 2023

National News

UHRC Boss Wangandya Trashes Claims Of Detention Facilities Being Used As Torture Chambers

The Uganda Human Rights Commission chairperson Mariam Wangandya has said that, as a commission while carrying out investigations, they have never come across any detention facility designated as a torture chamber. According to Wangandya, while speaking in Kampala on issues concerning the

November 8, 2023