National
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Questions and answers on the confirmation of charges hearing against Joseph Kony at the International Criminal Court
KAMPALA, January 19, 2025 —The International Criminal Court [ICC] is in the process of confirmation of charges hearing against war Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army [LRA] who is…
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NARO’S anti-tick vaccine factory denied over Shs 60bln funding
KAMPALA, January 18, 2025 – – A last-minute adjustment in the corrigenda of the 2024/2025 national budget denied the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] Shs 60 billion in funding to operationalise the…
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Works on Lubowa international hospital at 45 percent – Minister Aceng
KAMPALA, January 17, 2025 – – Construction of International Specialised Hospital of Uganda in Lubowa, Kampala is at 45 percent, according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng. “The project has…
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Museveni urges cultural leaders to promote wealth creation
KAMPALA, January 17, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has urged traditional and cultural leaders in Uganda to continue promoting local languages and conveying messages of socio-economic transformation to their communities. He stated…
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2025/2026 Budget: MPs call for reinstatement of Shs 750bln initially rejected by Museveni
KAMPALA, January 16, 2025 –– Members of Parliament [MPs] on the Budget Committee have called for the reinstatement of funds previously removed from the current financial year’s budget as part of the…
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Accounting officers to be sanctioned over audit reports
KAMPALA, January 16, 2025 –– Parliament will soon take action against accounting officers who do not implement recommendations in the Auditor General’s report. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa made the…
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UNEB welcomes EPRC study on new O-level curriculum
KAMPALA, January 15, 2025 –– The Uganda National Examinations Board [UNEB] has welcomed findings from an EPRC study on the implementation of the revised ordinary level of education curriculum. UNEB Executive Director,…
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CSOs, MPs diasgree on funding tourism sector
KAMPALA, January 15, 2025 –– Legislators on the Committee of Trade and Tourism have disagreed with a recommendation by Civil Society Organisations [CSOs] to increase the Tourism Development Programme budget to at…
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Hazardous pesticides: The silent killer in Uganda
KAMPALA, January 9, 2025 — Civil society organisations in Uganda have raised concerns over the unchecked use of hazardous pesticides, describing the bad practice as an escalating threat to public health, biodiversity,…
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Leveraging AI for cooperatives in Uganda: The path to a smarter future
KAMPALA, January 7, 2025 — The cooperative movement in Uganda has long been a cornerstone of economic development, fostering collective growth and financial inclusion for millions of people. Cooperatives have empowered smallholder…
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