Politics
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Shs 366mln renovation works begin on Mbarara City bridge
MBARARA CITY, December 9, 2024 – Renovation work on Katete Bridge in Mbarara City officially began today, almost a year after the bridge became unmotorable, hurting transportation and trade in the area.…
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Ruto calls for full utilisation of EAC potential
MOMBASA, December 8, 2024 —Kenyan President William Ruto has called on leaders in the East African Community [EAC] to align efforts towards realising the full potential of the community. Ruto said this…
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Cattle rustling in Karamoja: Museveni to pardon detained youth
KOTIDO, December 7, 2024 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is to consider pardoning youth in the Karamoja Sub-region detained for cattle rustling and illegal gun possession. “I’m going to study the issue of…
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Money lending: Mbarara leaders welcome 2.8 percent interest rate cap
MBARARA, December 6, 2024 – Leaders from Mbarara and the broader Ankole Sub-region have praised the government for introducing an interest rate of 2.8 percent per month on loans charged by the…
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Gov’t builds Shs 2bln secondary school in Masindi district
MASINDI, December 5, 2024: In an effort to enhance access to secondary education, Masindi District Local Government has initiated the construction of a Shs 2 billion seed secondary school in Labongo Sub-county.…
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EAC Heads of State agree to expedite establishment of Political Federation
ARUSHA, December 2, 2024 — East African Community [ EAC ] Heads of State have agreed to hasten the establishment of the Political Federation, the fourth and ultimate stage in the EAC…
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Museveni urges East African leaders to push for economic and political integration
KAMPALA, December 1, 2024 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged East African leaders to prioritise economic and political integration, warning that failure to unite could jeopardise the region’s future development. He…
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Gov’t looking into concerns of Abavandimwe – Nabbanja
KAMPALA, November 30, 2024 –The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon Robinah Nabbanja has assured Parliament that government will address the concerns of Abavandimwe, a community of Ugandans of Rwandese origin. Nabbanja said that…
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Gov’t to connect all sub-counties with high-speed internet
KAMPALA, November 27, 2024 — The Minister for Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi has unveiled government plans to extend internet connectivity to all sub-counties in the country through a…
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UCDA registers 170,000 coffee farmers in two weeks in bid to meet EUDR
KAMPALA, November 26, 2024 – Days ago, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] reported registering about 170,000 farmers as part of a nationwide initiative to prepare for the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation…
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