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20:57
20:57

UBOS: Numbers of Religion and Tribe Presented in Error, UBOS. 3 1

"The population of the Bakiga was swapped with that of the Bagisu, and it is a human error. I am convinced we did a very good job," he said, adding, "The only problem was at the final reporting stage, and nobody saw it. The population of the Bakiga was swapped, and that was all. That doesn’t dent the credibility of the census report. We need to style up as a country."
13:51
13:51

Court Awards UGX 250M to Family of Maid Who Died in Saudi Arabia

Namale Desire and her uncle Muyingo Mutasa Charles sued Horeb Services Uganda Limited the recruitment company and its director Ezra Mugisha over the death of her mother Milly Namutamba.
10:53
10:53

Space Crisis Hits Pediatric Ward at Lira Hospital 2 1

Peter Okello Odeke, the Principal Hospital Administrator says the lack of space is forcing them to continue using old condemned structures.
10:20
10:20

Gov't Urged to Prioritize Affordable, Decent Housing in Informal Settlements 1 3

Judith Nabakooba, the Minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, said that the government is reviewing the housing policy to include the youth in the housing sector and to empower them financially so they can afford to build decent homes.

Slideshow

20:01
20:01

Pictorial; Museveni Reopens Makerere's Ivory Tower, Installs Dr. Kiyonga as Chancellor

President Museveni, accompanied by Janet Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports, presided over the event, where he expressed satisfaction with Dr. Kiyonga’s appointment.

Business and finance

17:16
17:16

Debt Repayment, Capital Outflow Affected Country’s Foreign Reserves 3 1

Uganda’s foreign exchange reserves shrank 4.3 percent in the three months to the end of July 2024 to 3.3 billion dollars, equivalent to about three months of imports, down from 3.5 billion at the end of April, according to Bank records.
16:28
16:28

Agago Mothers Abandon Children Due to Hunger 5

For many years, hundreds of elephants from Kidepo Valley National Game Park have been invading Kitgum and Agago districts, destroying acres of crops and houses.
15:57
15:57

Gov’t Moots Plans to Make Coffee Growing Attractive to Youths 1

Sylvia Owori, the Director of Operations at Operation Wealth Creation told stakeholders in Gulu City last week that the availability of the young growing workforce is key in driving the coffee economy in Northern Uganda.
10:20
10:20

Gov't Urged to Prioritize Affordable, Decent Housing in Informal Settlements 1 3

Judith Nabakooba, the Minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, said that the government is reviewing the housing policy to include the youth in the housing sector and to empower them financially so they can afford to build decent homes.