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MPs urge Museveni to sack Minister Namuganza over Nakawa-Naguru land
KAMPALA– The Members of Parliament have recommended that President Museveni sacks state minister for lands Persis Namuganza over Nakawa-Naguru land scandal. The recommendation was made Wednesday as the House debated the report…
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Govt slashes tax on opaque beer
KAMPALA – Brewers producing the low cost opaque beer in Uganda will in the new Financial Year 2022/2023 enjoy a tax cut as government entices more local manufacturers into alcohol brewing. Effective July…
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Omoro voters task parliamentary candidates on service delivery
OMORO– Voters have outlined key social services they want delivered by any of the candidates that will win the Omoro County Parliamentary by-election on May 26, 2022. Some of the key issues…
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Constructing roads: Land owners get Shs12bln
LIRA– The government has compensated 2,092 landlords affected by the ongoing construction of Rwenkunyi-Apac-Lira and Apac-Lira-Puranga roads located in northern Uganda. According to the state minister for works, Musa Ecweru, the Uganda…
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Mbarara City official arrested for stealing salon money
MBARARA– Mbarara City Assistant Commercial Officer Donati Mutaahi and three others have been arrested by the police over the embezzlement of Shs10 million belonging to Emyooga SACCO of salon operators. Mutaahi who…
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Minister asks SACCOs to charge low interest rates
KAMPALA– Savings and Credit Cooperatives Organisations [SACCOs] in the country must not charge members above 18 percent interest on loans taken, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, the State Minister for Microfinance has said. Minister Kasolo…
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MPs quiz French diplomats over oil exploration
KAMPALA– Opposition Members of Parliament [MPs] want the French government to stop oil companies domiciled in the country from exploiting Uganda’s fossil fuels, especially oil, saying they are not adhering to Paris…
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BKCU grappling with debts ahead of next AGM
MBARARA– Preparations are in high gear as the debt-ridden Banyankole Kweterana Cooperative Union [BKCU] Limited prepares to hold its 49th Annual General Meeting [ AGM ] this Friday, over three weeks from the…
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Mbarara : RCC evicts locals from Rucece wetland
MBARARA – Mbarara City Resident commissioner (RCC) Lt Col. James Mwesigye has ordered locals to vacate Rucece wetland. The wetland found along Mbarara-Kabale road covers Rucece cell in Rwakishakizi Ward, Misyamo, Kibaya,…
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US$2bln facility geared to African banks and FIs
KAMPALA– The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) will on Thursday this week in a webinar present the US$2billion facility to provide African banks and financial institutions [FIs] with liquidity to support Africa’s economic…
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