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08:53
08:53

Over 700 Driving Licenses Issued in Lira in One Week 1 5 Top story

Peterson Mandera, the Uganda Security Printing Company Ltd team leader, says that the exercise was a success because they achieved their target of giving licenses to motorists.
07:35
07:35

Thunderbolt Crashes Radio Mast: Kills One, Injures Others 1 2

Medical personnel at Dokolo HC IV confirmed the death of Morris Olum aka Greaty Boy where he was rushed shortly after the accident.
11:44
11:44

Technology Companies to Skill Corporation Executives on Digital Transformation 2

According to Niyitegeka, when the top leadership of an organization has a certain level of awareness of what technology can do for them, it increases their desire for technological solutions. He says that the absence of this desire has cost the sector a lot.
14:08
14:08

Only Half of Primary School Learners in Lira Registered Under EMIS 2

Jane Frances Ofungi, the Lira District Education Officer (DEO), says that in her district only half of the learners have been registered from both government and private schools because parents are reluctant to pay the registration fees under the belief that the government program is free of charge.
07:42
07:42

Temporary Driving Licensing Centre Opens in Lira 4 2 Top story

Brian Matsiko, the ICT Officer in charge of the Uganda Driver Licensing System at the Ministry explained that the mobile centre will only operate for a short while as the ministry organizes to set up a permanent centre in Lira.
19:04
19:04

Buyende Residents Warned Against Selling Land Ahead of Nuclear Power Plant 2 1

According to Emmanuel Wamala, the Assistant Commissioner Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste, the project will need an estimate of one square mile of land for the nuclear energy power plant and an additional 34square miles to be gazetted for emergency zone for safety of the population.
14:18
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Experts Meet in Kampala As Africa Explores Nuclear For Energy 2 1 Top story

Nankabirwa says the conference presents what she described as an excellent opportunity for Uganda, particularly, and the African continent in general, to find suitable approaches to challenges in the nuclear industry.
14:08
14:08

Government Focuses on Narrowing Gender Gap in Science and Technology 2

Of the 6,193 medical doctors in Uganda, 37 per cent are female while in engineering, women only constitute 7 per cent and in architecture, women are at 20 per cent.
17:51
17:51

UGX 325 Billion Innovation Center Commissioned in Kiruhura 1

Construction of the centre was financed by the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) of China. It was established under the National Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation Skills Enhancement Project (NSTEI-SEP).
15:05
15:05

Gov't Seeks UGX 1.9 Trillion Loan to Extend Internet Backbone Digital Innovations 6

Japheth C Kawanguzi of Innovation Village, says there are many young people who have tried innovations and some have living examples of their innovations, but that do not have jobs or significant incomes.
14:46
14:46

Lira Hospital Gets First Microbiology Laboratory 5 2

With the new lab, the hospital will conduct liver and renal function tests, Prostate surface antigen, thyroid function tests, Histopathology and other specialized tests, resulting in a standardized and elevated level of care.
07:08
07:08

Ngetta ZARDI Fails to Produce Quality Seeds 4 1

Samuel Mugasi, the Executive Director of National Agricultural Advisory Services advocates for more funding for NARO and its sister organizations like the ZARDIs across the country, saying limited funding affects operations.
15:35
15:35

Content Creators Call for Better Internet Policies to Enhance Their Earnings social media 7

Aida Agwang, a content creator and social media influencer, who is mobilizing her scattered peers and prospective online entrepreneurs, says Ugandans are not ably taking advantage of the available resources.
15:03
15:03

Poor Internet Frustrates Access to PLE Results in Karamoja Karamoja sub region 2 1

Dada Ross Romano, the Karenga District Education Officer told our reporter that he has been struggling to access results since Friday all in vain due to poor internet connectivity.
18:42
18:42

New Bill Proposes UGX 200m Security Deposit for Money Remittance Businesses 1 3

Henry Musasizi, the Minister of Finance in charge of General Duties told URN that the proposed Bill seeks to increase the minimum capital requirement for Forex Bureaus from 20 million Shillings to 50 million Shillings while for money remittance business from 50 million Shillings to 200 million Shillings.
09:22
09:22

Museveni Tasks Universities to Equip Students With Suitable Skills Lira University 5 1

In the written message read by Alupo, the President argued that government is prioritizing industrialization to cut down costs as well as to address the challenge of unemployment which is common among the youth.
17:43
17:43

Yellow Fever Vaccines Excites Lira Residents Ministry Of Health 4

Dr. Patrick Buchan Ocen, the Lira District Health Officer-DHO, who said the first consignment of about 3,000 doses was delivered in October 2022, explains that Lira has not been participating in the mass yellow fever vaccination campaign because it was never among the endemic districts in the country.
08:31
08:31

Chemotherapeutics Research Institute Undertakes to Advance Brother Anatooli’s Herbal Medicines 2 2 Top story

Doctor Grace Nambatya, the Director of Research at NCRI says they are going to carry out clinical trials on the late Anatooli’s herbal medicine combinations, with a view of preserving his knowledge and promoting the use of natural therapies for various illnesses.
16:12
16:12

Mukono Municipality Residents Raise Funds to Construct Bridge 2 1

Joachim Ssendi, the LCI Chairperson of Lweza says they have so far raised 20 Million Shillings out of the required 50 million Shillings to construct a temporary bridge.
07:54
07:54

Uganda Get More Ebola Sudan Trial Vaccines Ministry Of Health 2 1 Top story

The consignment included two perks, both constituting 4160. One perk included 2160 doses of the rSSV-Merc-IAVI from the United Kingdom while the other included 2000 doses of the ChadOx1 produced by Oxford University in conjunction with Jenner Institute in collaboration with the Serum Institute of India.
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