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16:51
16:51

Speaker Among to Meet President Museveni Over Fresh Opposition Demands Court Martial 3 1

Among proposed to engage the President over the prolonged detention of suspects, and deferred determination on the four Opposition demands until after a meeting she scheduled with the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission next week, Monday.
10:55
10:55

UPDF Commander Sacked, Faces Court Martial Over Brutal Apaa Clashes Apaa land conflicts 1 4 Top story

Col. Benard Rubainika Kashemeza, the former Brigade Commander of the 501 brigade was sacked over the weekend and recalled to the Fourth Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu City where he is locked up.
08:24
08:24

UCLS to Support Access to Justice Through Pro Bono Services 1

He adds that the society is also deliberate in advocating for social justice on matters affecting Uganda's society as a whole, whenever the need arises. It is estimated that Uganda's access to justice levels are below 20 percent, due to a combination of factors, legal services affordability inclusive.
08:01
08:01

If Parents Did their Job, We wouldn't Need Child Rights CSOs- Gender Ministry 5

The Executive Director of the Uganda Child Rights NGO Network Damon Wamara, says that NGOs have played an important role in protecting and promoting children's rights, but more needs to be done.

Business and finance

17:53
17:53

Capital Markets Authority Seeks Greater Powers over Mushrooming Ponzis 3

The mushrooming Ponzi schemes are one of the major challenges the authority is facing in its regulatory role, yet many Ugandans are yearning for investment opportunities and falling victim easily to fraud, says CMA
17:24
17:24

Lack of Electricity Renders ACDP Factories Idle in Masaka 2

The facilities include coffee and maize processing factories that were constructed at Nkuuna and Buyaga villages respectively, in Kyannamukaaka sub-county, to support communities to add value to their agricultural produce.
16:25
16:25

USD 400m Green Investment Commitments Announced for Uganda at COP28 1

The green investment commitments, current and future, are for the next four years in the areas of renewable energy, water filtration and forestry.
13:21
13:21

Executive Justifies UGX3.5Trillion Supplementary Budget 1

The Committee demanded of the Ministry to share the road map for the implementation of the 200,000 electricity connections across the country. Statistics from the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) show that as of 2022, only 1.7 million households are connected to the national electricity grid.