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15:15
15:15

Woman Arrested for Attacking Husband Demanding Sex Patrick Onyango 2

According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, the dispute arose when Ssemambo demanded sex, a request that Nantale rejected. The argument escalated, leading Nantale to injure Ssemambo’s private parts. It was reported that Ssemambo, in an attempt to defend himself, stabbed Nantale in the chin before the altercation was broken up.
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14:59

Inclusive Education Questioned as Gov’t Fails to Release SNE Grants to Schools Auditor General 1 3

According to data from the World Bank and UNICEF, approximately 16 percent of children in Uganda—around 2.5 million—live with some form of disability. However, only 5 percent of these children access education through inclusive learning, while 10 percent attend special schools.
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14:40

Uganda Gets Doses of MPOX Vaccines From EU 1

Ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek said the European Union is a committed partner of Uganda and continues its support, to bring concrete benefits to ordinary Ugandans.
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08:48

Cultural Leaders in Northern Uganda Call for Peaceful Coexistence 5 4

Baptist Latim the Chief of Pawol based in Gulu said the people of the north should desist from conflicting among themselves because culturally they are one people of the same descent.

Business and finance

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15:02

Unpaid Gold Export Levies, Mineral Rent Fees Undermine Mining Sector 1

The report recently submitted to Parliament reveals that gold exports valued at over USD 3 billion (approximately 11 trillion shillings) were made without the required export permits from the Minister of Energy, as stipulated by Section 149 of the Mining and Minerals Act.
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14:53

Entebbe Expressway Toll Revenues Grow to Ugx 3.7bn Daily 1

However, the Shillings 119.8 billion is still below the projections as provided in the loan agreement that sets the monthly loan repayment amounts at 26.8 Million Dollars or about 96 Billion Shillings (as per the 2022 exchange rate) per year for 13 years.
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13:58

Uganda to Participate in 2025 OTM Trade Fair in India 1

The participation also aligns with Uganda’s Vision 2040, emphasizing economic and commercial diplomacy to drive GDP growth. Tourism, as a key pillar of this strategy, has the potential to attract investments, create jobs, and boost exports.
13:40
13:40

Hoima District Struggling to Recover UWEP Funds money 3

Records at the district indicate that 23 women groups in Buhanika sub-county defaulted on 200 million Shillings that was allocated to them while in Kitoba sub-county 14 women groups have swindled shillings 157 million advanced to them under the UWEP.