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21:42
21:42

Ereemye Mawanda Appointed New Judiciary Public Relations Officer 1

He is also a member of the Law Council and the Disciplinary Committee of the Law Council. He is also a Committee Member on the Executive of the Uganda Judicial Officers Association as a representative of Registrars.
21:32
21:32

Airtel Seeks To Raise UGX800b From Share Listing 5

Airtel Uganda expects to pay dividends of 500 billion shillings this year, in line with its own policy of giving out 95 percent of profit after tax.
19:37
19:37

Besigye Rules Out Gun Violence Against Museveni Democratic Party 5 1 Top story

He says the NRA/ NRM stay in power has demonstrated that taking power using the gun does not offer a solution.
17:54
17:54

Mairungi Farmers Demand Parliament Records on New Narcotics Drugs Bill Attorney General 1

According to the petition, the Miraa Farmers are seeking a Hansard report of the third reading of the bill on August 22nd, 2023 on the first reading on May 23, 2023, and the second reading on August 15, 16, and 17 2023.
16:22
16:22

Investigations into Terrorism Charges Against 11 NUP Suspects Incomplete 11 NUP Supporters 1

He said the law allows the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) six months to complete investigations in capital offenses.
14:43
14:43

Falling Vanilla Prices Worry Farmers in Ibanda

A kilogram of vanilla was valued at 550,000 Shillings in the pre-COVID-19 period. However, this value gradually decreased to 210,000 Shillings in 2021 and worsened in 2022 when the price of vanilla plummeted even further to a mere 50,000 Shillings per kilogram 10 months ago. Presently, vanilla is being sold for between 3,000 and 4,000 Shillings per kilogram.
14:21
14:21

Security Seeks Extradition of Suspected Kyotera Criminal Gang Leader

A regional security committee, which convened at the Uganda-Tanzania border in Mutukula town council, is actively seeking cooperation from their Tanzanian counterparts to arrest and extradite Katongole.
13:41
13:41

Multi-billion Karuma-Gulu Water Project to be Commissioned Next Year 1 2

Johnson Amayo, the Deputy Managing Director in charge of Technical Services at National Water and Sewerage Corporation said on Monday that the construction of the water intake at River Nile is already complete. The water intake which sits at the bank of the River Nile adjacent to the Karuma Hydropower plant will pump 30 million litres of water daily according to Amayo.
13:24
13:24

Postpaid Irrigation System Project to Benefit 12,000 Farmers 3

Masila further explains that the project welcomes participation from farmers across the country, provided they are members of recognized farmers' organizations. These organizations will facilitate the application process for accessing the technology.
13:06
13:06

Government to Resume Issuance of New Mining Licenses critical minerals 1 4

The licensing of mining will with effect from this year be competitive. The law also provides for mineral processing licenses.
11:15
11:15

Alur King Warns Against Mistreating Women for Producing Only Girls women's rights 5 1

The warning is in response to a petition by some women to the Alur Kingdom early this month to put in place stringent measures against the widespread mistreatment of women by their spouses for producing single-sex children, something they say is violating their rights as women.
10:58
10:58

Fire Destroys Properties worth Millions at Namalu Sub County Headquarters 1 1

The fire-destroyed files, office furniture, and 8000 doses of veterinary vaccines. Prasede Aleper, the Namalu Sub County female councilor, told URN that everything inside the administrative block was reduced to ashes.
10:29
10:29

Reformed Warriors Embark on Community Dialogues for Reconciliation End insecurity 2 4

The ongoing dialogues bring together the local leaders, Elders, Security team, and community members. The campaign also seeks to mobilize the warriors who are still in the jungle to embrace peace and voluntarily hand over their guns.
09:33
09:33

Police Collaborating with Interpol to Apprehend Eritrean Refugee Traffickers 1 Top story

Mubi explained that the syndicate leaders typically persuade their victims to pay undisclosed amounts, often ranging from US$ 300 and higher, to illegally depart from Eritrea via Kenya en route to Uganda in search of better opportunities.
09:07
09:07

Leaders Want Fresh Investigation into Kagwara Fish Handling Facility Serere District 5 1

Bernard Odikor, the Kagwara Town Council LC3 Chairperson says that his community has not benefitted from the facility since it was constructed. He says that the facility is a ghost project, which he notes could have benefitted individuals.
08:23
08:23

Uthman Mugisa Declared Winner of Hoima LC V NRM Primaries Uthman Kadir Mugisa 1 2

The NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi announced Mugisa’s victory at the Kitoba sub-county headquarters in Hoima around 8:45 pm on Monday. Mugisa defeated five contenders in the by-election. He garnered 11,318 votes, which translates to 53.4 percent of the total votes cast.
07:44
07:44

Talent Identification Clinic Opens in Kampala 3 1

Professor Humphrey Oborah, the Secretary General of the World Talent Organization, explains that when this specialized camera captures an image, it color-codes the visual. It employs green hues to denote areas of heightened efficiency in signals, yellow to indicate relatively weaker signals, and red to highlight potential signal obstructions.
07:25
07:25

Church Leaders in Trouble for Denying Followers Water, Medication wera sub county 1 1

Oscar Gregg Ageca, the East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesman says that the church members were confined in the worship center and were prohibited from drinking borehole or tap water in preference for only spring water.
07:10
07:10

Ugandans Want TB Care Incorporated in Outpatient Services in New Study Ministry of Health 1 4 Top story

According to Achilles Katamba, a researcher at the World Alliance for Lung and Intensive Care Medicine in Uganda (WALIMU) who led the study, their baseline investigations found that some individuals who suffer from TB never show any symptoms and continue spreading the infection unaware whereas some individuals who get symptoms fear to be ridiculed and shun health care.
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