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07:03
07:03

Coffee Exports Earned Uganda USD 221.6 Million in August dollar 1 Top story

The country earned USD 221.63 million in August, up from USD 210 million in July, marking a 13 percent increase. This difference of USD 11.6 million translates to UGX 41.7 billion.
06:05
06:05

Tensions Flare Over Entebbe Municipal Development Forum Elections street 5

Ssemanda faced challenges as Ssebuliba, who identified himself as a “senior citizen, manufacturer, businessman, and youth,” accused the management of planning a snap election to fill the new MDF slots.
18:16
18:16

Civil Society Loses Bid to Block UGX 1.4 Trillion Lubowa Hospital Loan parliament 1 Top story

In February 2013, FINASI made a proposal to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to build and manage specialized healthcare facilities at Entebbe Grade A Hospital and the Uganda Cancer Institute.
17:45
17:45

South Sudan National Arrested with Fake Dollars Ian Rumanyika 1 3 Top story

Ian Rumanyika, the Assistant Commissioner Public and Cooperate Affairs in the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, says they found bundles of papers in size of a dollar and some liquid among other things.
07:34
07:34

Suspect David Kironde Denies Defrauding Canadian National in Gold Scam district 1 1

Appearing before the Grade One Magistrate Beatrice Khainza on Tuesday, Kironde, a resident of Naalya Mulyagonja Gayaza denied the allegations and described Soubhi as a liar.
07:57
07:57

Mak Don Gets UGX 480m Climate Change Grant people 2

The research will involve investigating the probable influence of this temperature limit on crop production and water needs including the influence on rainfall, humidity, winds and cloudiness over Uganda.
11:14
11:14

Mak Seeks Funding to Support Poverty Eradication Programs Makerere University 3 1

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the institution’s Vice Chancellor decried the reduced funding citing that JICA withdrew funding “at a time when East Africa needed it the most.”
07:15
07:15

Hundreds Fear Eviction By Buganda Kingdom resident 4 1 Top story

According to the occupants, they have been under threats of eviction since 2016 and are worried that Mengo through Buganda Land Board-BLB may evict them anytime without due compensation despite occupying land for more than 30 years.
11:31
11:31

How Katerega, Kalungi Were Linked to Kirumira Assassination home 1

A call print out from the mystery number also showed that, the same number would call another person each time they spoke with Nalinya. This particular number was traced to the assassination scene in Bulenga in Wakiso District. CMI operatives then began trying to figure out the owners of the phone numbers that were switched off.
07:41
07:41

Government Hands Electro-Maxx 6-Year Power Deal district 1

The Acting Director of Energy Resources in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, James Banabe last week said they had rejected pressure from Electro-Maxx to add US 2 cents for capacity building.
14:55
14:55

Contractor Hands Over Mulago Specialized Hospital team 5 1 Top story

Paul Kabanga, a Laboratory Technologist, says the hospital is equipped with equipment has the ability to deliver results within minutes compared to traditional equipment that can take longer.
17:16
17:16

PR Firms Boost Tourism Arrivals-UTB country 3 1

Ssempebwa says they expect to spend less in the next years but reap more returns because they have mastered the art of monitoring the firms.
20:57
20:57

Businessman Released After Paying USD 7500 Ransom district 2

Ely Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, says Mugabes family negotiated with the kidnappers to reduce the ransom money from USD 20,000 and settled for USD 7500. He says Mugabes family sent the money prompting his kidnappers to escort him to Ishasha border in the wee hours of Tuesday morning where they set him free.
19:05
19:05

TASO Sues Church of Uganda for Breach of MOU ground

According to Nagawa, their client extended Shillings 2,577,019,954 billion to COU. Shillings 1,191,710,450 billion was meant for health systems strengthening grant activities, Shillings 1,156,783,904 for malaria activities and Shillings 228, 525,600 million was for overhead costs.
16:53
16:53

Mpanga Market Rotting Away village 3 3 Top story

The Town Clerk, Deo Ndimo, said he was aware of the issues of Mpanga market but asked for more time so as to comment. But the Mpanga Market Vendors Chairperson, Stephen Asiimwe, calls for transparency if the market is to move forward.
16:43
16:43

Museveni's Response to Feedback on Social Media, Mobile Money Taxes country 1 Top story

Premaz Kirabo Mayega was for scraping the tax. Tusime Peter wonders what will happen to those who had paid the 1. George Mugwanja said tax should be simple and easily collected. Henry Othieno wonders why we do not tax the multinationals. Hackim Niwazy, commends my message but informs me that they are taxing mere deposits. I have been following up all these issues for a long time. Here are my comments on each of the points:
12:09
12:09

Metropolitan Forex Bureau Employees Steal US$ 500,000 police 1

Katenta later filed a case at Kampala Central Police Station claiming that she had been mugged and all the money taken by thugs as she entered the bank. She was picked up a day later after Metropolitan Forex Bureau filed a case of theft against her and Nanyanzi.
16:09
16:09

South African Court Yet to Hear Pato's Extradition Case home 1

Jane Kajuga, the spokesperson of the Directorate of Public Prosecution, says they are yet to receive communication on the date for hearing their application for extraditing the suspect. All I know is that the process is still ongoing. We are waiting for the extradition hearing, Kajuga told URN.
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