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Gen Mbadi Vows to Clear Mess at UNBS, Trade Ministry

General Wilson Mbadi, the newly appointed State Minister of Trade, has issued a stern warning to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Trade Ministry staff. He made it clear that incompetence and laxity will not be tolerated under his

April 5, 2024

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Over 1,000 Displaced By Floods In Bukedea District

More than 1,000 people have been displaced by floods in Kamutur sub county, Bukedea district. The floods have also washed away 344 pit latrines and more than 12,000 gardens after River Atari burst its banks on Monday. Joyce Chemeri, a resident in

September 1, 2022

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UGX 7 Trillion Locked Up In Commercial Court Disputes: Chief Justice

The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has said that about seven trillion shillings is locked up in undissolved disputes before the Commercial Division of the High Court. Owiny-Dollo revealed this while delivering the Annual Performance Report of the Judiciary at the High Court

September 1, 2022

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Corporate Social Responsibility: TotalEnergies EP Uganda Equips Project Affected Persons in Buliisa

TotalEnergies EP Uganda has this week reiterated its commitment to supporting sustainable and inclusive economic growth through income generating activities by the Tilenga project community. The company has provided start-up kits to Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under Resettlement Action Plan 1 (RAP

September 1, 2022

Health·National News

Gen Museveni Praises Tumwine’s Resilience & Patriotism, Spits Venom Against ‘Bad Hearted Ugandans’

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander-In-Chief (C-I-C) of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has hailed the fallen Gen. Elly Tumwine as a patriotic and resilient man who continued with the struggle of liberating Uganda even after sustaining facial injuries

August 28, 2022

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COSASE Rejects Uganda Airlines Plea To Bar Media From Meetings

The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has rejected a request by Uganda Airlines to bar the media from covering its proceedings. The national air carrier, through its Manager, Corporate Quality, Michael Kaliisa, also requested the committee, without revealing

August 24, 2022

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Legislators Grill DOTT Services Officials Over Delayed Works At Nyagak III Dam

Members of Parliament on the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday roasted officials from DOTT Services LTD, the company that was contracted to construct the Nyagak III hydropower dam, in a bid to solve the problem of power shortage in

August 20, 2022

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Retired Archbishop Orombi Hails WENRECO For Solving West Nile Power Problems

The retired Archbishop of the Church of Uganda His Eminence Luke Orombi has hailed power distributors WENRECO for doing every thing possible to ensure steady power supply in West Nile. Orombi, who was speaking to journalists at his retirement home in Goli

August 18, 2022

Crime·National News

NSSF Retains Shs 14bn UTL Former Employees’ Contribution

On Aug.08, Uganda’s Court of Appeal overturned the High Court decision directing the National Social Security Fund to refund Uganda Telecom Shs14bn contribution belonging to former employees. This verdict meant that the Fund is under no legal obligation to refund the employer

August 18, 2022

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CEO BAMUTURAKI: I am Qualified Enough To Run Uganda Airlines

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, Jenifer Bamuturaki has said she is qualified and experienced to run the airline. Bamuturaki was appearing before the Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities (COSASE) chaired by Nakawa West Member of Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi on

August 18, 2022

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Big Story: Here Is How Ghost Beneficiaries Have Frustrated Compensation Of Acholi War Debt Claimants

Leaders from the Acholi sub-region are disturbed by the continued existence of ghost names on the list of war-debt claimants. They are questioning names that keep featuring on the lists that were verified earlier by the government through the Ministry of Justice

August 18, 2022

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