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Experts warn against placing children top of Boda Boda fuel tanks

Road safety experts and activists, including representatives from Hope for Victims of Traffic Accidents (HOVITA), United Nations Association Uganda (UNAU), Zembo Motors, and Africa Youth Leadership Development and Health (AYLDH), have cautioned parents against transporting their children top of motorcycle fuel tanks, stressing that it poses significant risks to their lives. Rev. Evatt Mugarura, the…

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Govt To Revive Stalled Multi Billion Soroti Fruit Factory-Nabbanja

The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanjja, has said Government through Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) is developing regulations for partnership with former Ethiopia First Lady, Azeb Mesfin Haile, to manage the Soroti Fruit Factory. She said this in response to Speaker Anita Among’s query on whether the factory had been given out to a private investor, following…

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Mitooma Chief Magistrate, Sembabule Resident State Attorney Remanded Over UGX2.5 Million Bribe

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Mitooma Chief Magistrate Sylvia Nvanungi and Sembabule Resident State Attorney Jacqueline Bako, for alleged corruption. The two appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro who charged them with eight counts of corruption. Bako was implicated in all charges, while Nvanungi was involved in one count. These…

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Kyabazinga Has Never Been Married – Busoga Kingdom Dismisses Claims

Busoga kingdom’s premier, Dr Joseph Muvawala has roundly dismissed claims that the Kyabazinga, William Gabula Nadiope IV is already married to another woman. On Thursday, lawyers representing Anna Alison, a woman based in the United Kingdom, wrote to Dr Stephen Kazimba, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda claiming that their client was legally married…

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Western Uganda Dominates Fat Government Jobs – EOC Report

A report released by the Equal Opportunities Commission has highlighted the regional disparities in employment access within the public service sector in Uganda. The report reveals that only 39% of Ugandan youth have access to public service employment opportunities. Notably, the Western region boasts the highest number of employees among all regions. Presenting the 10th…

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MPs To Set Up Own Bank To Bypass Merciless Money Lenders

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has challenged the Parliamentary Saving and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) to consider establishing a bank, following growth of the organisation’s assets. He made the call during the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the SACCO on Friday, 10 November 2023. According to the SACCO’s Board Chairperson, Hon. Robert Migadde, the organisation’s…

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