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Adjumani forest vanishes, fueling climate and livelihood shocks
ADJUMANI, September 11, 2025 — Once a lush forest reserve spanning approximately 48 hectares, the Adjumani District Forest Reserve has now become the epicentre of a storm brewing between government authorities, landowners,…
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PAC report lays bare billions lost in govt road projects
KAMPALA, September 10, 2025 — Parliament’s Committee on Public Accounts [PAC]-[Central Government] has drawn the attention of legislators to exaggerated costs of government-funded road construction projects. In its report on the Auditor…
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Mixed reactions as ministry destroys over 30 hectares of rice in Kwania
KWANIA, September 9, 2025 – A recent operation by the Ministry of Water and Environment to clear rice plantations from wetlands in Kwania district has triggered mixed reactions from residents, local leaders,…
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Five sentenced to prison for extorting PDM beneficiaries in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, September 8, 2025 – The Chief Magistrate of Kiryandongo, Samson Loum Abit, has sentenced five individuals to one year in prison each for obtaining money by false pretense from beneficiaries of…
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Boost for real estate sector as Valuation Bill is passed
KAMPALA September 7, 2025 — Parliament has passed the Valuation Bill, 2024, following the adoption of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure’s report, which introduced sweeping reforms aimed at closing loopholes and professionalising…
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Minister presents National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill
KAMPALA, September 6, 2025 — The National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, has been presented for First Reading by the Minister of State for Health [General Duties], Anifa Kawooya. The…
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Mortgage refinancing Bill raises paid-up capital to Shs 35bln
KAMPALA, September 6, 2025 — Mortgage refinancing institutions in the country will now be required to have minimum paid-up capital of Shs 35 billion. This is contained in the Mortgage Refinancing Institutions…
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Discussions on Cooperative Law in the UK held in the Manchester City Hall
MANCHESTER, September 6, 2025 — Manchester’s iconic Town Hall in Albert Square recently hosted a compelling forum titled “Cooperative Law: “Meeting Today’s Challenges in Public Services and the UK Economy”. The event,…
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Tougher penalties included in new Building Control Bill
KAMPALA, September 4, 2025 — Parliament has amended the Building Control [Amendment] Bill, 2025, Cap. 136, making provisions for harsh penalties for illegal construction and reforms to streamline building approval processes. The…
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ULC faces Shs 500bln compensation arrears, Buganda tops regional claims
KAMPALA, September 3, 2025 – – The Uganda Land Commission [ ULC ] has appealed to Members of Parliament to expedite the enactment of the Uganda Land Commission Bill, saying the legislation…
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