Members of the Opposition in Parliament are concerned that the current cry by Government that they do not have money to run elections could be used against the opposition. Government recently announced plans to slash the budget for the 2021 elections. According to Justice Simon JByabakama, the commission requires 518.944 billion shillings for the 2021 elections. He says Government has…
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon the people of Rwenzori Region and Uganda in general to “wake up” and put themselves out of poverty by engaging in diverse economic activities. Museveni says it’s unfortunate that in a region full of potential ranging from the good climate to fertile soils the people there continue to wade in poverty and unemployment.…
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni says he is not worried after Kenya seized Uganda’s milk products on their market saying the rest of the world is there to buy the milk. Few days ago Kenya blocked Uganda’s milk and dairy products, particularly Lato Milk on claims that Ugandan companies are exporting counterfeit and substandard products. Addressing farmers and other business people…
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South Sudan nationals living in refugee camps in Uganda have appealed to President Salvar Kiir and armed opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar to visit them and get their views towards achieving a lasting peace in the war-ravaged country. There are over one million refugees from South Sudan, 80 percent of whom are women and children living in settlements camps in…
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries through the National Agricultural Advisory Services has distributed tractors to three farmer groups in Lira District. The three groups are Nyeko- rac community Farmers’ Cooperative Society, Itek- okile Rice Growers and Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd and Bar Orphan Widows and Widowers- (BOWW) Cooperative Society. Of the 11 farmer groups which applied to…
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Construction of a processing and storage facility has started in Soroti Municipality. The Shillings 18 billion project comes just months to the completion of Soroti Central Market under the Market and Agricultural Trade Improvement Program Project-2 MATIP-2. The new project is co-funded by the African Development, 82% and Government of Uganda, 18%. The facility will be constructed by Coronation Developers,…
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A Chinese company Power China International Group Limited has submitted an application to construct the 840 Mega Watts Ayago hydropower plant on River Nile. According to the Uganda Gazette this week, the company seeks a license for generation and sale of electricity from Ayago dam on River Nile in Kiryandongo and Nwoya districts. The dam will cost more than USD…
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Parliament has approved proposals for additional funding for building and repairing district roads and also development of 13 airfields to boost tourism. The proposal will increase the works sector budget from shillings 5.9 trillion to 6 trillion next financial year. The committee argued that there is need to add shillings 40 billion in works sector budget to support meaningful development…
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The Aruu County Member of Parliament, Odonga Otto was rushed to Nakasero hospital this afternoon after allegedly being punched by his Kilak North counterpart, Anthony Akol. The two legislators exchanged blows at parliament over claims that Otto was telling Akol’s voters to eject him from the house for selling their land in Amuru to government. The two legislators charged at…
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Stanbic Bank Uganda has partnered with Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) in a new awareness campaign against deforestation by encouraging the public to plant trees to foster sustainable development and save the environment. The employees of the two institutions will take part in a marathon relay from Kampala to Gulu involving other companies, to highlight the dangers of deforestation. The Two-day…
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