Politics
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Sensitise citizens on minerals, minister urged
KAMPALA, February 2, 2024 – The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has been asked to table a statement in parliament on government plans to sensitise the citizenry on…
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French farmers’ unions urge protesters to end blockades as anger spreads in Europe
PARIS, February 2, 2024 – Two of France’s main farming unions have asked protesters who have staged hundreds of tractor blockades across the country to go back home, after government announced measures…
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Masindi cane farmers, Kinyara Sugar Works feud deepens
MASINDI, February 1, 2024 – Farmers under their umbrella Masindi Sugarcane Out-grower’s Association Limited [MASGAL], and Kinyara Sugar Limited [KSWL] continue to be at loggerheads after the latter cut cane price to…
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Serere: Fishmongers applaud Minister Adoa for the road project
SERERE, February 1, 2024 – Local fishmongers have lauded Minister of State for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa for launching a new road construction project in Serere district, saying the bad roads are a…
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Parliament to assess country’s debt
KAMPALA, January 31, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Committee on National Economy to assess the country’s huge public debt, which continues to raise eyebrows among citizens.…
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MP Ogwal’s health deteriorated during Speaker’s Conference – Among
KAMPALA, January 22, 2024 – The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Anita Among has said the health of the Dokolo District Woman Representative, late Cecilia Ogwal took for the worse during the…
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Commonwealth boss commends Museveni on assuming NAM chairmanship
KAMPALA, January 22, 2024 – The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, addressed leaders from 121 countries at the Non-Aligned Movement [NAM] Heads of State and Government Summit in Kampala yesterday. In her…
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LCI chairpersons launch SACCO, ask Museveni for tractors
HOIMA, January 22, 2024 – Local Council One [LCI] chairpersons in Hoima City have appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to help them acquire two tractors promised to them by the Ministry of…
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Bududa district council elects new committee chairpersons
BUDUDA, January 22, 2024 – Bududa district council recently elected new committee chairpersons. This is after the term of office of the former leaders expired. Alex Namalala, the councillor representing Buwali Sub-county…
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Access to finance, unfair taxation in focus at UN Women in Agribusiness Expo
KAMPALA, January 19, 2024 – As the United Nations [UN] Women in Agribusiness Expo in Kampala concluded on January 16, 2024, women entrepreneurs voiced concerns over the formidable challenges posed by inadequate…
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