Kampala, Uganda |GODFREY SSALI | The Court of Appeal has confirmed Veronica Babirye Kadogo as the validly elected woman MP for Buyende district. Three justices ; Remmy Kasule, Paul Mugamba and Cheborion Barishaki have unanimously upheld the Jinja Highcourt decision which dismissed with costs an election petition filed against Babirye in …
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VIDEO: Fuel trucks stuck as online verification system breaks down Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Hundreds of fuel tanks are stuck at the Busia border, a major route to Kenya as government races against time to get enough fuel supplies ahead of the Kenyan election This is after the online …
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BOU denies hiding cash on foreign account in Germany Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Bank of Uganda (BOU) has dismissed as untrue reports that it has hidden Sh10.7 billion in a bank in Germany, an issue that has been widely spread on social media in the past week. In …
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Rwandan president Paul Kagame first confirmed that he will seek a third term after more than 98% of Rwandans voted in a referendum to lift the presidential term limit. Kigali, Rwanda | THOMAS STUBBS | Kagame’s decision not to step down prompted a barrage of criticism. Western governments, media outlets …
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VIDEO: NAADS Officials Visit Atiak Kampala, Uganda | NBS TV | The National Agriculture Advisory Services, NAADs has embarked on assessing the Atiak Sugar project before releasing billions of shillings to benefit outgrowers. Recently government announced a UGX 63 billion shilling bail out towards Uganda’s wealthiest woman, with money to be …
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LAND PROBE: How govt land is stolen | After a technical break, the seven-member Land Inquiry 2017 Commission headed by Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire handled two big cases from July 24 –28. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In the two cases, one main issue emerged: forceful evictions of the …
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***** PICTORIAL: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 73, and his family on Sunday celebrated 70 years of his Christian life at St. Luke Church Of Uganda, Kinoni in Mbarara where prayers and a fundraising were held. Museveni said he was keen on the commemoration of his baptism day so that he would …
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TODAY 3000m SC heats Jacob Araptany – 3000mSC (6th heat 1 in 8:25.86 – into Tuesday final) Boniface Sikowo – 3000mSC (13th in heat 3 in 8:43.86) Albert Chemutai – 3000mSC (5th heat 2 in 8:23.18PB – into Tuesday final) Marathon Solomon Mutai – 11th in 2:13:29 Robert Chemonges – 43rd in 2:21:24 Geoffrey Kirui …
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THIS WEEK: Fresh amendments made in KCCA bill On July 27, the process of scrutinizing the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) amendment bill 2015 started and fresh amendments introduced. Defending the bill, the state Minister for Kampala Benny Namugwanya said while some of the earlier proposed controversial clauses had been …
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THIS WEEK: Coach Micho quits, interim coaches named During a press conference held on July29, Uganda Cranes coach Mutin Sredojevic ‘Micho’ announced he is leaving ending weeks of speculation about his resignation. Micho who left over unpaid salary arrears will soon announce his next destination. “It is not easy to …
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