Politics
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Finance Minister tasked on Zombo nursery tea operators’ compensation
KAMPALA, April 3, 2024 – The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has been given a fortnight to provide an action taken report on compensation of nursery tea farmers…
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Mbarara City plans to spend Shs 45.4bln for FY 2024/2025
MBARARA, April 2, 2024 – Mbarara City intends to spend Shs 44.4 billion during the financial year [FY] 2024/25, which is slightly higher than Shs 39.3bln earmarked in the current FY 2023/24.…
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MP Acen offers sewing machines to Alebtong youth
ALEBTONG, March 30, 2024 – The Alebtong District Woman Member of Parliament, Dorcas Acen has donated 70 sewing machines to disadvantaged youth undertaking tailoring courses at Alebtong Skilling, Vocational and Business Centre…
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Water, environment agencies ask for extra funds in next budget
KAMPALA, March 28, 2024 – Agencies under the Ministry of Water and Environment have called for more funding in the national budget for the financial year 2024/ 2025 to enable them achieve…
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Local political leaders to get 100 percent pay rise
KAMPALA, March 28, 2024 – Local government leaders will receive a 100 percent pay increment starting the next financial year, according to the Minister of Local Government, Rapheal Magyezi. Magyezi, who underscored…
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Dokolo leaders laud Museveni over PDM, Emyooga
DOKOLO, March 26, 2024 – Leaders in Dokolo district recently appreciated President Museveni for initiating poverty eradication programmes, saying they are contributing immensely to improving peoples` livelihoods, incomes, and production. According to…
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Mulago seeks Shs 10 billion for ICUs
KAMPALA, March 22, 2024 – Mulago National Referral Hospital is seeking for over Shs10 billion to fully functionalise its intensive care units [ICUs]. This request was tabled by the hospital’s Ag. Executive…
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Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Samoa and Tonga
LONDON, March 22, 2024 – The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, will embark on official visits to Samoa and the Kingdom of Tonga from March 25, 2024. In both countries, she will…
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MPs raise queries on land titles of project-affected persons
KAMPALA, March 15, 2024 – Members of Parliament on the Committee for Commissions, Statutory, Authority and State Enterprises [COSASE], have tasked Uganda National Roads Authority [UNRA] to expedite processing of land titles…
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Minister urges fishermen and boda boda riders on value of SACCOs
SERERE, March 12, 2024 – As the country’s hard economy bites, the State Minister for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa has advised boda boda riders and fishermen in Serere district to form or join…
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