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UMA Calls On Govt To Retaliate Following Kenyan Ban On Exports
The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has urged government to consider retaliation mechanisms against the Government of Kenya, for what they termed as ill treatment of Uganda and severe injury to investment. Following the persistent ban on Ugandan exports to Kenya, traders have called for retaliation saying the diplomatic way has failed. “Our very blunt demand…
ULS To Establish Pro Bono Fund For Journalists
In a bid to promote media rights in the country, the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed its intentions to establish a pro bono fund for journalists across the country. Pro bono refers to services that are rendered by a professional for free. This information was revealed by the President of the legal fraternity Bernard…
ULS President Oundo Asks For Comprehensive Investigation of Missing Persons Case
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Bernard Oundo, has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation in the cases of missing persons and illegal arrest. Oundo made the appeal on February 8, during the launch of the new law year 2024 conducted by the Judiciary. “As the Uganda Law Society, our mandate is…
ULC Didn’t Advertise Nakawa-Naguru Land Before Allocation
Members of Parliament on the Adhoc Committee investigating the allocation of land at the former Nakawa-Naguru housing estate have discovered that Uganda Land Commission (ULC) did not advertise for the land before it was allocated. Officials from ULC led by the acting chairperson, Prof Nyeko Pen-Mogi on Tuesday appeared before the committee that is currently…
Ukrainian Air Plane Crashes In Iran, Killing All 176 People Aboard
A Ukrainian commercial airliner crashed on January 8 soon after taking off from Iran’s capital, Tehran, killing all 176 people on board, mostly Iranian nationals, but also Western and Ukrainian citizens. Debris and smoldering parts from the Boeing 737-800NG belonging to Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) were strewn across a field southwest of the Iranian capital’s…
Ukraine Set to Produce More Weapons in 2024 – Zelenskyy
Looking ahead to 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily address Saturday that Ukraine is “preparing to produce more weapons next year.” “We are working with our partners on solutions needed by every Ukrainian soldier, our entire nation, our state,” he said. On the last day of the year, Ukraine’s air force said…
UK, US, Canada Top Destinations for African Doctors Seeking Better Opportunities
Africa’s healthcare systems are grappling with a severe shortage of African doctors due to the exodus of medical professionals leaving the continent in search of better career prospects and higher salaries in high-income countries of the Global North. According to a recent study, Africa has lost over 55,000 doctors from its health systems to Global North countries.…
UK Removes All Countries From Covid-19 Travel Red List
The British government have removed all 11 countries from its COVID-19 travel red list on Wednesday December 15, 2021 because there is now community transmission of Omicron in Britain, Health Secretary Sajid Javid told parliament. The new Omicron variant was first detected in southern Africa and Hong Kong. The British government added 11 African countries…
UK Pensioner Philip Monk Petitions Museveni About Mafia Conniving To Bring Him Down
Phillip Monk, a UK pensioner running charity organisations in Uganda, has petitioned President Yoweri Museveni to intervene in a matter in which mafias are colluding with former beneficiaries of his generosity to bring him down by accusing him of trumped up allegations. Monk, who is the director of Mbale Schools Band, is accused of among…
UK Malicious Sanctions Won’t Arm-twist Speaker Among to Support Homosexuality-Parliament
Parliament of Uganda on Tuesday dismissed new UK sanctions targeting speaker of parliament over alleged corruption saying the UK government should avoid trying to arm-twist Ugandan decision makers to align with their value system, especially on homosexuality. A statement issued on the United Kingdom government website announced sanctions on the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Anita…