Legal
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Soroti Catholic Diocese Bishop tasks government to address renewed cattle raids in Teso and Karamoja sub-regions
SOROTI– The people living along the border between Katakwi and Kapelebyong districts in eastern Uganda and Karamoja sub-region are in urgent need of improved security to protect them from attacks by the…
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MPs urge govt to restore National Seed Company
KAMPALA – Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has said there is need to revamp the National Seed Company to curb counterfeit agricultural products on the Ugandan market. Chairperson Janet…
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UNBS accreditation to offer ISO certification renewed
KAMPALA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS’) accreditation to provide International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Management Systems Certification has been renewed by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), according…
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Emyooga fund defaulters to face arrest
FORT PORTAL: The State Minister for Finance Planning and Economic Development in charge of microfinance, Haruna Kasoro Kyeyune has given Emyooga fund defaulters one month to clear their debts or face arrest.…
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UNBS urges Kombucha makers to observe hygiene standards
MITYANA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has urged all Kombucha manufacturers in the country to adhere to hygiene standards in addition to the other relevant Uganda standards that govern…
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Mayor protests as district council diverts Shs1.8b for health facility
LIRA -The Mayor of Lira City East Division, Sam Atul, wants Lira district local government council to follow rules and not divert Shs1.8 billion released for the construction of a health unit…
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Fresh allocation of space in new Mbarara market kicks off as MP blames Minister Magyezi
MBARARA – One month down the road, the newly constructed Mbarara Central Market remains closed due to corruption, even though the process for the fresh allocation of space kicked off Tuesday. The market…
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Uganda Prisons SACCO loan book rise 31% in 2021
KAMPALA – Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] saw a growth in loans to members in 2021 as they rose by 31% to Shs 7.3 billion from Shs…
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How a minister’s directive to lay off parish chiefs could haunt local governments
GULU – The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Mugyezi, has directed the Chief Administrative Officers [CAOs] in Northern Uganda to scrutinise the academic papers of all the parish chiefs and ensure that those…
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Police urge Lira investors to sue business partners over loss of Shs9b
LIRA – After losing produce worth Shs 9 billion to Oyam district based company, Agri-exim, the police have advised the Asian investors in Lira City to pursue civil remedies to recover their…
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