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14:46
14:46

Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya Deny Negotiating Their Release 1 3 Top story

Before their release, Nobert Mao, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, claimed to have quietly brokered their release, but the MPs said that they were not aware of any negotiations and would not have paid their bail money if such talks had occurred.
13:11
13:11

Half of Pregnancies in Acholi Unintended-Report Ministry Of Health 3 1

Acholi Sub-region in Particular witnessed a sharp rise in teenage pregnancies with a total of 16,228 cases registered among girls aged 15-19 years in 2021 alone according to the National Population Council report.
12:06
12:06

Clerics Seek Divine Intervention for Land Wrangles Between Two Clans in Lamwo 9 1 Top story

The two clans have been fighting for decades over land measuring about 2000 acres in Oryang village, with both clans claiming to have legitimately inherited that land from their forefathers. Reports indicate that wrangles between the two clans started in the mid1960s when the Pobura invited the Pobira clan to settle on their land after the marriage of their daughter to a man of Pobira.
11:41
11:41

Bushenyi District Council Passes Anti-homosexuality Motion 4 1

During the presentation of the motion, Rwabutwagu highlighted the negative implications of homosexuality on human health, including the acquisition of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart attacks, diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma.

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19:53
19:53

Pictorial: Justice Kenneth Kakuru's Burial Judiciary

The late Kakuru, 65 died on Tuesday at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya where he was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.

Business and finance

08:33
08:33

MPs Defer Approval of UGX 20 Billion Request for Kiira Motors Pending Review of Earlier Appropriation 7

According to the report, Kiira Motors Corporation plans to produce eight Kayoola EVS at 10.5 million, 71-passenger electric city buses at 8.4 billion, seven Kayoola EVS at 8.0 million, 56-passenger electric city buses at Shillings 4.9 billion, five Kayoola coach Shillings 10.5billion, 44-passenger Electric city buses at Shillings 5.7 billion, and five 360Kw fast DC chargers at Shillings 1.055 billion.
20:45
20:45

Parliament Considers Museveni's Recommendations In Approved Local Content Bill 3 1

President Museveni returned the Bill, that was initially passed by parliament on 6th September disagreeing with Clause 4 which provided that a local entity shall give preference to goods which are manufactured and services which are provided by Ugandan entities.
10:56
10:56

UNBS to Certify Event Organizers on Health and Safety Standards 3 1 Top story

The standards, developed in 2011 and known as US 929:2011, focus on the quality of materials and equipment used at events, as well as providing a safer environment for participants and the venue of the event.
10:08
10:08

NSSF Starts Counting 30 Days’ Ultimatum for New Employers 2

Patrick Ayota, the acting managing Director of NSSF, revealed that since the law came into force a year ago, up to 3,200 employers with fewer than five employees have registered and started contributing to the fund. Employers who fail to meet the ultimatum will face penalties.

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