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Kadaga Blocks Oil Roads Loan Request Over Jinja Expressway

had been tabled by State Minister for planning David Bahati. The loan, which required parliamentary approval was sought from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Bahati said that the loan will finance the upgrading of the Masindi-Biiso, Kabaale-Kiziranfumbi and Hohwa-Nyairongo-Kyarusesa-Butoole road project. However, Kadaga declined to refer the loan request to the parliamentary committee on National Economy for further scrutiny.…

Seven Arrested Over Counterfeit Veterinary Drugs

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At least seven people are in custody following a joint operation by the National Drug Authority-NDA and Uganda Police Force to crackdown on counterfeit veterinary drug dealers. The suspects are Gideon Ntwirenabo, the Commercial Officer, Kyamuhunga town council, Richard Ahabwe, Bernadette Bonabana, Kussein Rwabwoma, Joseph Byaruhanga and Gideon Ntwirenabo. The suspects were found in possession of counterfeit veterinary drugs worth…

Red Top Brigade Movement Youth Attack Parliament

5 years ago PDStaff

Two Youth from the Red Top Brigade Movement have on Wednesday attacked Members of Parliament in their chambers accusing Parliament of being the pivot of corruption in the country. The attack happened while Parliament plenary was in session and members were debating a statement from the Minister of State for Lands, Persis Namuganza. These two were seated in the stranger’s…

MPs Withdraw Motion Censuring Gen. Tumwine

5 years ago PDStaff

Members of Parliament have withdrawn a move to censure motion with the excuse of the low turn up of their colleagues to pen their signatures as the deadline draws closer. Accusations against Gen Tumwine that led to the censure motion include; arrogance, interfering with the work of Parliamentary Committee that was investigating torture in Safe Houses and stopping the Director…

Mukono Taxi Drivers Protest Relocation Orders

5 years ago Staff

Taxi drivers in Mukono municipality are protesting a decision by the municipality suspending the loading and offloading of passengers and goods along major roads. On Monday, Mukono municipal authorities passed a directive banning taxis from operating at illegal stages on major roads in the municipality, saying they are responsible for traffic jam and congestion. The targeted points include Mukono-Jinja-Katosi junction…

Rakai DP Members Defy Top Leadership on Grassroots Elections

5 years ago Staff

Democratic Party-DP members in Rakai district have decided to defy the directives of the National Executive Committee-NEC on the procedures of conducting grassroots elections. On Friday last week, the DP National Executive Committee convened an extra-ordinary meeting, which resolved to suspend the National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Kadandala for defying the party roadmap, which has plunged the grassroots polls in chaos.…

Strange Banana Disease Hits Rwampara District

5 years ago Staff

A strange disease has attacked banana’s in Rwampara district sending farmers in panic. The disease affects the colour of the banana fingers and bunches from green to brown or black, according to one of the affected farmers Nestori Aturinda. He says that the disease eventually results in premature ripening and shrinking of the banana’s, yet even when cooked, they remain…

Museveni Rallies Afro-American Investors to Invest in Real Estate

5 years ago PDStaff

President Yoweri Museveni has encouraged African American investors to interest themselves in setting up Real Estates around the different industrial parks in the country. The President made the call while meeting a delegation of African Americans from Capital Brand Bizz represented by Michael Broughton, Mark Hernandez and Damiano as well those from Impact Brands Inc at Liao Shen Industrial Park…

Government Secures Aircraft, Chemicals to fight Desert Locusts

5 years ago Staff

The government has acquired an aircraft and chemicals to boost its preparedness amid the invasion of desert locusts. The migratory pests were first sighted in the country on February 19, after crossing from Kenya through Amudat district in Karamoja sub-region. They later spread to the districts of Amudat, Abim, Kaabong, Nakapiripirit, Agago, Katakwi, Nabilatuk, Kitgum, Karenga, Kumi, Ngora, Soroti and…

MP Abala Tables Live Locusts before Parliament, Protests Inadequate Gov’t Intervention

5 years ago PDStaff

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has ordered the Sargent at Arms to commit Desert locusts that were tabled before Parliament to safe custody as members expressed fear that they would cause a swarm of invasion in the city centre. The locusts samples had been tabled before Parliament by Ngora County MP David Abala as proof to the Nation that…

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