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20:35
20:35

Police Block Planned Election of 'New' Acholi Paramount Chief 1

Katungwezi Anatoli, the Aswa East River Regional Police Commander however told Uganda Radio Network on Thursday that they have stopped the planned election activities on grounds that the rival chiefs failed to follow the right procedures.
20:34
20:34

Kasaija’s 'Beer Tax' To Bite Alcohol Industry 1 Top story

Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija on Thursday announced taxation measures targeting the alcohol industry, particularly imported brands.
18:46
18:46

Court Consolidates Petitions Against Provisions In Administration Of Judiciary Act 1 2

One of the petitions in this case was filed by lawyer Steven Kalali challenging some of the provisions he said were discriminatory in nature against public servants in different government entities who are not entitled to similar emoluments upon retirement like the top Judicial officers. The other case was filed by a one Gad Arthur Kisaalu challenging Section 17 of the Act which established the office of the Secretary of the Judiciary, to be responsible for the organization of the Judiciary implementing its administrative activities and policies of government.
18:39
18:39

Activists Want Sunscreen Lotions Listed As Essential Medicines 1

A sunscreen lotion is very important for people with Albinism to avoid damage to the skin from the sun but it is not listed as part of the essential medicines in Uganda.
18:11
18:11

Close Insight: Uganda's Budget That Starts 15-Year Journey To A Half A Trillion Dollar Economy Budget 2024/25

According to the Finance Ministry, by the end of the next five years, the NDP4 currently under finalisation, will kick off the bid to add 450 billion dollars to leave the country at a super economic level of 500 billion dollars by 2040.
17:47
17:47

Finance Minister Kasaija Targets Double-digit Economic Growth Budget 2024/2025 3 1

He stated the medium priorities and strategies for growing the economy ten-fold starting with the financial years 2024/2025.
16:07
16:07

Judges Throw Out Petition On Closure of Churches During Lockdown 1

The Court said the petition had been overtaken by events following the full reopening of the economy.
15:26
15:26

Bomb Blast Kills Child in Ngora, Injures Another Ngora District 1

The Police preliminary findings show that the blast occured in the house of a veteran soldier identified as John Obwin on Wednesday evening.
11:28
11:28

Scientists Call For More Investment As Kampala, Masaka Still Trail In Neonatal Care Ministry of Health 3

The reports shows Uganda’s progress in cutting death of these babies has been very slow. In the last twenty years, neonatal mortality has only reduced from 25 per 1000 births to 22 per 1000 births currently. What’s more concerning the researcher says is the fact that urbanized areas like Kampala and Masaka which should be doing better are among those recording the highest neonatal care challenges.
09:56
09:56

Professor Katunguuka Moots Policy On Shared Education Facilities Among Universities 3 1

Professor Katunguuka prefers that all chartered universities in the country begin sharing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) resources, physical and digitalized libraries and laboratories, supervision of postgraduate students, and building research and innovation capacities among others, as a way towards strengthening the institutions’ academic capacities.
09:42
09:42

Museveni Meets Buganda Clan Leaders, Donates Shs 200million 1

It adds that Museveni agreed to set up the buildings for them using the Uganda People’s Defence Forces Engineering Brigade. The president also pledged to support the Bataka Sacco with Shs200 million. The meetings between Museveni and some Bataka have in the past received sharp condemnation from a section of people in Buganda including the Katikkiro.
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