The National Organizing Secretary of the Democratic Party-DP, Sulaiman Kidandala has cleared another DP faction in Mukono district to conduct parallel grassroots elections. Kidandala cleared the DP faction led by the Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Betty Nambooze who is also the Mukono District Party Chairperson to hold grassroots elections from LC I to LC 3 chairpersons this Saturday. This…
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Leaders in Gulu have called for urgent boundary demarcation across wetlands to curb rampant encroachment. Key wetland areas in Gulu include Limo and Forest Wards in Laroo Division, Pece Channel in Pece Division and areas around Kasubi and St. Jude in Bardege Division. Several other wetlands are in Layibi Division. But area leaders have observed that wetlands across the divisions…
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Deaths from the coronavirus epidemic have surpassed 1,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed last night, as hundreds of health experts began meeting at its headquarters in Geneva to help halt the spread of the disease, now officially known as COVID-19. Records indicate that the deaths, due to Corona Virus stood at 1, 017 people in China and one death…
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The Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda to make a statement on the floor of Parliament detailing plans to save Ugandans who are trapped in Wuhan-China following the breakout of the deadly corona virus. This was after Kawempe North MP, Latif Ssebagala raised concerns after reports of starvation and shortage of protective gears by Ugandan students…
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The newly elected Chairperson of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa, also President of South Africa, has accused foreign powers for fuelling the continued conflicts on the African continent. This was in his first address to the African Union Heads of State and Government during the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 9-10 February…
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Desert locusts have arrived in Nabilatuk through Nakapiripirit district. Another swarm has been sighted in Nakabaat, Moroto district. The locusts were seen approaching Kosike HC111, a few minutes to 3:00pm on Sunday by residents. After about one hour, the first swarm was sighted by residents and the team from Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, MAAIF. Robert Adiaka, the…
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A total of Shs.14Million is planned for the month long election process of the Makerere University lecturers’ association (MUASA). Michael Byaruhanga, the association’s electoral Commission chairperson says the team expected to spend the money in printing and distribution of fliers, civic education, nominations and conducting of elections. The staff are expected to vote their leaders for the next two years…
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A group of 9 African American Investors have arrived into the country and are set to invest over Shillings 1.1tn in the health sector specifically to set up a Neurosurgery centre as well as dealing in real estate development. The delegation has been ushered into the country by Isaac Kigozi the Managing Director East African Partners a company that has…
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Parliament has indefinitely extended the leave for the embattled Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Obore as he awaits a final decision by the Parliamentary Commission. The indefinite extension of Obore’s forced leave is contained in a letter by the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige which was authored on February 5, 2019. This comes following the elapse of the…
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Parliament has referred the matter of unlawful blocking of Lwemiyaga County Cattle Market and confiscation of cattle by Gen. Elly Tumwine to the Agriculture committee for scrutiny. The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Thursday referred a petition from Cattle keepers and traders in the cattle corridor and residents of Lwemiyaga in Ssembabule district against security Ministry Gen Elly Tumwine…
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