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Human rights

18:29
18:29

Universities Join Hands to Curb GBV 5 1

The campaign“Safer Campuses Campaign” is piloted by three universities Makerere Main and Jinja Campus, Ndejje University, and Kampala International University, in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
17:57
17:57

Anti-EACOP Protesters Arrested in Kampala Anti-EACOP protest 1 1

The protestors from Kyambogo, Makerere and Kampala International Universities, had gathered outside the European Union offices at Nile Avenue in Kampala.
17:40
17:40

Kitgum Student Killed by Lawn Mower Blade

Lamwaka was reportedly struck on the neck and succumbed to her injuries upon arrival at Yotkom Medical Center where she had been rushed for medical treatment.
15:54
15:54

Court Orders Burial of Lakwena’s Father Gulu High Court 1

Gulu Resident Judge George Okello in a ruling delivered on Friday however dismissed Adokorach’s applications and instead ordered to have Okoya's body interred at his main home in Owak cell, Agonga ward in Pece-Laroo division in Gulu city

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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

15:06
15:06

Kiira Motors Jinja Plant Due for Commissioning 2

The Initial Installed Capacity of the Kiira Vehicle Plant is 2,500 buses per year, with plans to further upgrade it to 5,000 units annually in the medium term. Minister Musenero says the plant needs Ugx 500b to build capacity to meet rising demand.
14:16
14:16

Gov’t Turns to North to Achieve 20 million Coffee Bags Target 1

Kabibi however notes that with the potential Northern Uganda presents in the coffee sector, the target of producing 20 million bags by 2030 bags will be ably achieved.
08:12
08:12

Closure of Karuma Bridge Affecting Businesses 2

Doreen Tiatia, a member of Onzivu Women Cooperative, argued that the fees levied on passengers to pass through the park are exorbitant and discriminative.
16:10
16:10

Regulation Slowing Down Progress–Tumubweine 2 4

Dr Twinemanzi Tumubweine, who is directly responsible for the regulation of financial technology firms says regulators should work towards getting out of regulation by building a sector that can regulate itself, then there will be no need for regulation.