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May

president

Opposition Legislators want money for President’s clothes removed from the budget

Nkunda Ricky / 3 years
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3 min read

The opposition legislators on the Budget Committee of Parliament have identified Ugx454 billion under the Annual Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2023/2024that they think would be wasteful expenditure by the President in Parliament yesterday 18th May 2023. In the budget committee report presented by Chairperson, Hon. Patrick Isiagi Opolot, it has been revealed that […]

19
May

Sports

Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya Join Forces in Bid to Host AFCON 2027

Sherry Karungi / 3 years
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2 min read

Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda submitted a Joint Bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. In the “Pamoja” proposal, Kenya has joined forces with its neighbors Tanzania and Uganda to bring the continental Africa Cup of Nations to East Africa for the first time ever. The joint bid for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will […]

19
May

Health

13 year old boy from Togo undergoes successful 11-hour reconstructive surgery at Lacor Hospital in Gulu

Cherop Amarie / 3 years
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3 min read

13-year-old boy named Affo Morrow from Togo underwent an 11-hour reconstructive surgery at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu city. Affo has been living with Vesical Exstrophy, a serious congenital malformation of the bladder and genitals, since birth, resulting in urinary incontinence. The surgery aimed to reconstruct his bladder, urethra, penis, and bladder neck. Affo […]

18
May

Health

The Uganda Cancer Institute acquires four new Radiotherapy machines and a SPECT CT machine

Nkwanzi Sheena / 3 years
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4 min read

The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has purchased advanced radiotherapy equipment worth $14.2 million, including radiation accelerators, a brachytherapy machine, and a SPECT CT machine. They have also built six bunkers to house the equipment. The UCI aims to train cancer specialists within Uganda, reducing the need for medical travel abroad. Starting in July, the UCI […]

18
May

president

Energizing East Africa: Uganda and Rwanda Partner to Advance Regional Power Generation and Distribution

Sherry Karungi / 3 years
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2 min read

Following the improvement of relations between Uganda and Rwanda, the Uganda-Rwanda high-voltage power trading project, which was earlier scheduled to begin in 2020, is once again on schedule. Upon project completion, it is anticipated that the two nations’ electricity exchange will rise from 2MW to roughly 200MW. The Uganda-Rwanda high-voltage power trading project to connect […]

18
May

president

President Museveni promises Free Education for families affected by Cattle Raids in Lango Sub-Region

Amanda Bae / 3 years
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6 min read

President Museveni has pledged government assistance to victims of cattle raids in Lango and Acholi sub-regions of Uganda directing the state minister in charge of Northern Uganda to coordinate with relevant authorities to document the affected persons for relief aid. Additionally, the President announced that school-going children from affected families would be allowed to study […]

18
May

president

Katikkiro of Buganda inaugurates Greater Masaka Presidential Industrial Hub igniting economic growth and development

Nkunda Ricky / 3 years
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5 min read

Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga inaugurated Greater Masaka Industrial Hub in Ndegeya Masaka, under the initiative of H.E Kaguta Museveni. Mayiga hailed President Museveni and his government for introducing the life changing skilling initiative among the youth which is a step in the right direction to curb the challenge of unemployment as well as […]

18
May

Economy

Government of Uganda to Challenge Interim Orders Exempting Taxes on Gold Exports, Attorney General Announces

Cherop Amarie / 3 years
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4 min read

The Attorney General on Tuesday 16th May 2023 announced that the government will challenge the interim orders exempting payment of taxes on gold exports, following pressure from Parliament. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development had issued a waiver reducing the taxes on gold exports from Shs616 billion to Shs43 billion, which raised concerns among […]

17
May

president

Uganda among the six African Nations to help find a resolution to the devastating conflict between Ukraine and Russia

Nkunda Ricky / 3 years
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3 min read

President Museveni is among the six African heads of state to travel to Russia and Ukraine to help find a resolution to the devastating conflict between the two countries, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday 16th May 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have “agreed to receive the mission […]

17
May

president

Parliament Scheduled to Pass National Budget This Week

Nkwanzi Sheena / 3 years
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2 min read

The parliament Budget committee which is chaired by Kachumbala MP Patrick Isiagi and assisted by Elgon County MP Ignatius Wamakuyu, on Monday 15th May 2023 held a meeting to produce the report that will guide Parliament pass the national budget. The parliament Budget committee which is chaired by Kachumbala MP Patrick Isiagi and assisted by Elgon County […]

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President Museveni Presides Over...

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UPDF Chief of Defence...

Opposition Legislators want money for President’s clothes removed from the budget

Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya Join Forces in Bid to Host AFCON 2027

13 year old boy from Togo undergoes successful 11-hour reconstructive surgery at Lacor Hospital in Gulu

The Uganda Cancer Institute acquires four new Radiotherapy machines and a SPECT CT machine

Energizing East Africa: Uganda and Rwanda Partner to Advance Regional Power Generation and Distribution

President Museveni promises Free Education for families affected by Cattle Raids in Lango Sub-Region

Katikkiro of Buganda inaugurates Greater Masaka Presidential Industrial Hub igniting economic growth and development

Government of Uganda to Challenge Interim Orders Exempting Taxes on Gold Exports, Attorney General Announces

Uganda among the six African Nations to help find a resolution to the devastating conflict between Ukraine and Russia

Parliament Scheduled to Pass National Budget This Week

Uganda Flags Off First Milk Powder.

POATE 2025: Uganda Shines as a.

Government Launches Low-Interest ‘Katale Loan’ to.

MTN Unveils Sh1b Push for Cashless.

President Museveni Pledges Action.

National Security Mobilisation Task.

President Museveni Presides Over.