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@allafrica Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:10:02
Opposition Applauds Us for Sanctions On Prisons Boss
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The opposition welcomed the sanctions recently imposed by the United States government on the Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija.
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@allafrica Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:10:03
Museveni Meets Omusinga Wa Rwenzururu
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday met with and held discussions with His Majesty Omusinga (King) Charles Wesley Mumbere of Rwenzururu Kingdom and his wife Her Royal Highness Nyabaghole Agnes Ithungu Asimawe at State House, Entebbe.
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@allafrica Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:10:09
Among Dismisses Allegations of Shs100 Million Bribe to MPs
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Speaker Anita Among dismissed claims that each Member of Parliament is going to receive Shs100 million as a bribe for passing the supplementary budget worth Shs3.5 trillion budget.
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@allafrica Sun, 17 Dec 2023 18:17:13
Museveni Launches Digital Portal to Protect Investors
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the Electronic Investors Protection Portal (EIPP), a digital platform designed to safeguard investment processes in Uganda.
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@allafrica Sun, 17 Dec 2023 18:18:02
Parliament Permits Loans for Vital Road Upgrades
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government received the green light to finance major road works under the Upgrading of National Roads Project in Uganda, through loan funding worth US$325 million (Shs1.23 trillion).
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@allafrica Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:08:01
Rwanda Finishes Fourth as Uganda Leads Inter-Parliamentary Games Podium
[New Times] Rwanda experienced an average performance at the just-concluded EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games 2023 despite hosting the competitions while Uganda maintained their dominance as overall champions.
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@allafrica Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:41:05
Tanzania, Uganda Embark On Joint Maritime Communication Project
[Daily News] TANZANIA: TANZANIAN and Ugandan governments have embarked on the Multinational Lake Victoria Maritime Communication and Transport (MLVMCT) project physical works.
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@allafrica Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:20:46
Kikongo Plans Mubajje Exit
[Observer] On August 7, High court judge Harriet Grace Magala made a significant decision by disallowing an application by the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), which sought unconditional leave to appear and defend a summary suit.
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@allafrica Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:20:53
Uganda Slowly Slipping Into a Failed State
[Observer] Through employing gunboat diplomacy and after a bloodbath in the Rwenzururu region, where our government apparatus was used to carry out a genocide-like attack, the regime is now celebrating the conscription of the Obusinga bwa Rwenzururu into "supporting NRM."
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@allafrica Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:52:52
Celebrating Christmas Amidst Turbulent Times
[Observer] As we bid farewell to a challenging year and embrace the joyous spirit of Christmas, let us take a moment to acknowledge the hardships that Ugandans have faced throughout this turbulent ride.
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@kfm Thu, 21 Dec 2023 04:53:16
DR Congo enters second day of chaotic election
By AFP Voters in DR Congo are due to go to the polls again on Thursday, in a general election marked by severe logistical troubles that meant some polling stations never opened. The impoverished but mineral-rich central African nation staged four concurrent elections on Wednesday — to pick a president, national and regional lawmakers as well as local councillors. President Felix Tshisekedi, 60, is running for a second term in office against a backdrop of years of economic growth but little job creation and soaring inflation. But the vote on Wednesday was marked by massive delays nationwide, with the electoral commission still attempting to deliver materials to voting stations long after polls were meant to have opened. Continue reading In […]
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@kfm Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:47:31
Museveni reactivates LDU as terror attacks mount in west
By Priscilla Maloba President Museveni yesterday condemned the deadly Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) Tuesday attack on a small village in Kamwenge District, western Uganda, denouncing the attackers as“pigs [who] will pay for their crimes”. With 10 people confirmed to have been hacked to death in the bloody raid, the President also announced he has ordered the army to redeploy auxilliary support troops in the Rwenzori Sub-region to counter an upsurge in ADF terrorist activity across the area. “On account of these repeated atrocities by these infiltrators from Congo, I have directed the UPDF to reactivate the force of the LDUs (Local Defence Units) in the areas surrounding Queen Elizabeth National Parks, Kibaale For- est, the forests in Kyenjojo and Kagadi, […]
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@matookerepublic Thu, 21 Dec 2023 06:02:46
Man shows up with snake at Internal Affairs Ministry, claims it is his brother
Security personnel at the Ministry of Internal Affairs headquarters in Kampala were left in shock after they found a man with a snake in a bag during the security checkup. According to Simon Mundeyi, the ministry’s spokesperson, the man was trying to access the ministry to process a passport when he was asked to avail […]
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:12:13
History of the Olympics
The Olympic Games, a famous event shrouded in legends and a history stretching back to Antiquity, leave their mark on the hearts and minds of people worldwide. Their origins go back to ancient times, to Antiquity, when they became the embodiment of sporting spirit and harmony between body and mind. The ancient Olympic Games date …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:03:51
UNBS Engineering Materials Testing Laboratory gets SANAS Accreditation
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards Engineering Materials Testing Laboratory has officially attained accreditation from the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) as the SANAS Facility T1009. The facility is accredited in accordance with the recognised International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. The SANAS accreditation means that …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:18:52
Reactivate LDUs, Museveni Orders UPDF After ADF Kills 10 In Kamwenge
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) to reactivate Local Defense Unit (LDU) in the areas surrounding Queen Elizabeth National Parks, Kibaale Forests, the forests in Kyenjojo and Kagadi, Semuliki National Park and Bwindi National Park. The President sent the order in a post on X, following the Tuesday incident in …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:27:35
Security Beefed Up as Festive Season Nears
Uganda Police has tightened security ahead of the festive season to ensure safety and security of Ugandans and visitors. Among the measures being taken by the Police are patrolling mapped areas, doing snap checks and stop and search operations among others. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga says both armed and unarmed police officers are involved in …
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@chimpreports Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:33:59
Yumbe: District Procurement Officer Arrested Over Bribery
The anti-corruption unit has Wednesday morning arrested the senior procurement officer for Yumbe district over bribery. The procurement officer identified as Kana Taban was arrested together with Anule Siraj, an employee of Miribe Foundation limited, on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023. The duo is said to have solicited about Shs 23 million. The anti-corruption unit said …
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