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18:32
18:32

Councillors Attack KCCA Directors for Snubbing Meeting council meeting 3

Kampala Capital City Authority KCCA councillors have expressed their disappointment at city authority directors after the latter snubbed a consultative meeting with landlords in Kampala over skyrocketing rent fares.
18:13
18:13

Uganda Needs Boost In Antenatal Services - PM Rugunda 4

Rugunda made the statement as Parliament paid tribute to the Hailat Kaudha Grace, the Iganga Woman legislator who died on Friday night.
17:40
17:40

Public Universities Support Staff Bicker Over Salary Enhancement kyambogo university 3 1

The marriage of staff unions in public universities may have come to an end following the latest bickering over salary enhancement.
17:36
17:36

Young Man Held for Raping Own Grandmother kampala

Sam Abwon, the area LC I Chairperson, says the suspect has since confessed to the crime. This boy Okori has become a drug addict and habitual drunkard in the village we hope the law will help us with him, he said.
16:11
16:11

Tunisian Rugby Team Unhappy With Nob View Hotel uganda rugby cranes 1 1

The head coach of Tunisias national rugby team is unhappy with the standards at Nob View Hotel ahead of their Africa Rugby Gold Cup tie against Uganda on Saturday.
15:56
15:56

Court Business Paralyzed as Prosecutors Strike 6 1

Currently the lowest ranking State Prosecutor earns a gross salary of 645,000 Shillings while those at the rank of Senior Principal State Attorney earn 2.1 million Shillings a month. The Deputy Director of Public Prosecution is paid 2.9 million Shillings; the Assistant DPP earns 2.4 million Shillings while the DPP earns 11 million Shillings.
15:47
15:47

Youth Activists Launch Anti Age Limit Removal Campaign 75 years age limit 1 3 Top story

Andrew Karamagi, an activist said its a shame that Museveni has hanged on for over 30 years, given the fact that most of the youths in the country were not even born when he took over power.
15:22
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Sserulanda Spiritual Leader Mugonza Dead bambi baaba babuwee 1 Top story

Gertrude Njuba, one of the Directors of Kagera Eco Cities limited, one of the firms behind the proposed establishment of the Lake Victoria Multibillion Free Trade Zone in Rakai has confirmed Mugonzas death. Njuba told URN in a telephone interview that Mugonza has been ill for some time.
14:22
14:22

IMF Board Gives Nod to Uganda's Economic Performance imf uganda 1

Growth has slowed, but infrastructure and oil sector investment can revive strong growth. More needs to be done to better manage public investment, enhance social spending, and improve the business environment.
13:59
13:59

Donation of Wheel Chairs Excites PWDs in Lango 4 1

The donation of 103 wheel-chairs to person with disabilities in Lango sub region has come as a relief to many beneficiaries most of whom say will help improve on their livelihoods. The beneficiaries have expressed excitement over these wheel-chairs each valued at 850,000 shillings and donated by Nsambya Rotary Club in Kampala.
13:37
13:37

Taxi Drivers Divided Over Abolition of Daily Parking Fees 1 3

Taxi drivers in Luweero have disagreed on the directive by the Ministry of Local Government banning collection of daily parking fees in urban councils. Recently, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, issued a circular to all urban councils banning daily parking fees for passenger service vehicles.
13:23
13:23

Lukwago Shuns KCCA Council over Salary Arrears lukwago salary

Lukwagos is demanding over 500 million Shillings which accumulated between December 2013 and May 2016, a period he spent out of the Lord Mayors parlor as a result of his impeachment by a group of KCCA councilors who accused him of misconduct, abuse of office and incompetence.
13:01
13:01

Northwest Ankole, East Ruwenzori Dioceses Get New Bishops church of uganda 2

The House of Bishops sitting at Lweza Conference Centre in Wakiso district on Tuesday elected Rev. Canon Amos Magezi, the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, as first Bishop of newly-created Northwest Ankole Diocese. At the same sitting, the Rev. Canon George K. Turyasingura was elected the second Bishop of East Ruwenzori Diocese.
12:52
12:52

Mobile Money Transactions Hit UGX 18 billion Per Day mtn uganda 1

A new study by Economic Policy Research Centre EPRC found that an average of 18 billion Shillings is transferred through mobile money each day, mostly in small amounts averaging just over 70,000 Shillings.
11:56
11:56

Presidential Age; Protest Posters Plastered in Kampala 1

Prof Ndebesa says anything that happens to Article 102b would constitute a big political turning point of the last three decades, adding that its removal, if at all, will reverberate for decades ahead.
11:43
11:43

Ankole FDC Leaders in Drive to Block Presidential Age Amendment 4 1

The campaign follows reports of a ploy by members of the ruling National Resistance Movement NRM party to stretch President Yoweri Musevenis stay in power by eliminating the sole constitutional hurdle that could end his presidency.
11:19
11:19

Gov't Changes Capitation Grant Payment System moe 2

Patrick Muinda, Assistant Commissioner Communication in the Education Ministry, says this is no longer the case. He says under the new system, the district requisitions the funds on the behalf of the schools.
10:50
10:50

Police Investigate Theft of Baby from Hoima Hospital

Julius Hakiza, the Albertain Region Police Spokesperson, says they received a complaint from Mumba Karaara, a Congolese refugee from Kyangwali refugee settlement camp in Hoima district that his newly born baby had disappeared from the Hospital shortly after delivery on Monday.
10:25
10:25

Crisis in Masaka, Kalangala as UPDF Tightens Operations Against Illegal Fishing 3 2

Lt. Geoffrey Sande, the Spokesperson Masaka Armored Brigade admits the closure of the landing sites and burning of some because they are operating on directives.
10:11
10:11

UCC Tasks MTN to Explain Unapproved Tariffs mtn uganda

In a July 7th letter to MTN Uganda Limited Chief Executive Officer, UCC executive director Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi says the telecom company should furnish them with justification for price changes as well as new data and voice call prices not later than todayJuly 12th 2017.
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