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18:17
18:17

A Race Against Time: Economist Urges Uganda To Fasttrack Oil and Gas energy transition 1 2 Top story

Edward Sennoga, Second Lead Economist for the AfDB’s East African office said there is an opportunity for Uganda to earn from its newly found oil but time was running out.
18:07
18:07

Uganda National Team Sets Off for World Athletics Road Running Championships with High Hopes team uganda 1 Top story

Benjamin Njia, the Vice President of Technical at the Uganda Athletics Federation, expressed confidence in the selected team based on their previous international race performances. He mentioned that during their preparations, the team showed great potential and capability to defend the nation in this anticipated event.
16:23
16:23

Update: 24 Students Admitted at Soroti Hospital Soroti district 1 1

Dr. Athanasius Ariengu, the in- charge of emergency unit at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital says that some of the injured students have undergone operation and others subjected to different scans to establish internal injuries.
16:13
16:13

Rights Activists Task Gov't on Access to Information, the Cost of Internet 4

Charity Kyomujjuziri from the Africa Freedom of Information Centre while addressing the press at Uganda Media Center underscored the need for government to translate key national documents and make them available to all citizens.
16:01
16:01

Major Threatens To Take Criminal Path Once Court Denies Him Justice Major Mark Wanyama 1

"These people think that just because we are soldiers, we should not fight for what belongs to us. I can take the same path as he did to reclaim what is rightfully mine," Major Wanyama told court.
15:53
15:53

Kagadi Parish Chief Arrested for Stealing UGX 1M PDM Money 1 1

It is alleged that Tinkamanyire and Simon Agaba, the Pacwa-Nyamigisa Parish Development Model-PDM SACCO Chairperson who is currently on the run, connived and withdrew the money from the bank belonging to Evelyne Mbabazi 53, a member of the same Parish Development model-PDM SACCO.
15:27
15:27

Nebbi Authorities Concerned Over Rapid Spread of Contagious Goat Infection Nebbi district 3

To combat the spread of CCPP, Dr. Abedkane advises farmers to adopt modern goat-rearing methods, which include using silage, providing proper feed, avoiding free-range grazing, and keeping goats under control.
15:25
15:25

Cabinet Accepts UBOS Decision to Postpone National Census 3 1

The Cabinet’s resolution comes a month after UBOS, last month postponed the exercise citing delays in procuring crucial equipment.
15:13
15:13

Constitutional Court on Zaake's Impeachment: Speaker Acted with Bias Anita Among 1 2 Top story

Justice Irene Mulyagonja, who delivered the lead judgment, stated, "The Deputy Speaker/Among ought to have resolved the question of her interest in the matter as soon as possible in the public interest as it is required by the Code of Conduct of Members of Parliament in the Rules. When she did not do so, she acted in conflict of interest and reflected that she was biased.”
13:50
13:50

35 Suspected Criminals Arrested in Lira City 2

The arrests follow numerous complaints from residents about the increasing crime.
13:25
13:25

Commercial Buildings: URA Directs City Landlords to Issue E-receipts

According to Musingizi, a staggering Shillings 50 billion has been lost in this sector, as revealed by a recent tax investigation exercise. This substantial sum was accumulated from just seven buildings that were audited. "I have already audited 7 arcades, and the accumulated amount is up to Shillings 50 billion. Now if I am to audit all the arcades, they might end in closure. So let us do the right thing going forward," he stated.
13:00
13:00

Ochola Warns Commanders Against Concealing Crimes Committed by Junior Officers 1

The Inspector of Police, Martin Ochola, has warned commanders concealing subordinates involved in crimes. Ochola through the director of human resource management Assistant Inspector General of Police- AIGP Jesse Kamunanwire, has said there is increasing laxity by unit commanders not promptly informing the force headquarters about the crimes and misconduct by their juniors.
12:55
12:55

Ugandan Student Shares Testimony on Cyberbullying at UN Human Rights Council 1 Top story

The fifteen-year-old Child Rights Advocate and a valued member of the Children's Advisory Council was granted a five-minute platform to address the Council via Zoom on behalf of all the children of the world.
10:42
10:42

Two Students Dead, 31 Injured in Soroti Bus Accident awoja bridge 1 1

The students who are in senior- six were going to Jinja for a study tour when the bus registration number UG 1915E, which they were traveling in belonging to Busitema University- Arapai Campus, rammed into a stationary trailer, UBL 709T/UQ781C from behind.
08:55
08:55

Growing Number of Special Needs Learners Remain Classroom Tourists Amid Device Shortages, Policy Delays 7 1 Top story

Esther Kyozira, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIP), said although more learners are in classrooms, it has been established that their presence in school is more about passing time rather than gaining the education necessary to unlock their full potential.
08:44
08:44

ULC has No Powers to Allocate Land- Lukwago 5

Lukwago also said that there is no political will to protect the public land in Kampala, which is fast disappearing. Apart from KCCA not having a clear database of the public land in the City, Lukwago said, a lot of what existed for public benefit has been allocated to individuals.
08:27
08:27

State House Monitoring Team Expresses Concern Over Unfinished Gov't Projects in Namisindwa 1

David Sengendo, an official from State House led the team, saying that their purpose for the visit was to inspect the government projects and report their findings to the president.
08:18
08:18

Running Waters Sweep Away Nursery Pupil 1

According to Evas Ayebare, the head teacher of Kanyankwanzi Primary School, the incident occurred at around 6:00 PM during a heavy downpour that began at approximately 4:00 PM and lasted for about four hours.
08:10
08:10

Court Sets Date to Determine DPP's Takeover of Muhoozi, Speaker Case Kumi Municipality 1 3

Mabirizi argued that the State Attorney only takes over proceedings of private prosecution after the Magistrate has drawn up and signed formal charges containing a statement of the offense or offenses alleged to have been committed by the accused.
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