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African cities agree on need for better planning

  Full house here at the Victoria Ballroom. 600 delegates from 45 countries deliberate on how to #UrbaniseAfrica pic.twitter.com/C9D6VvZsGZ — KCCA (@KCCAUG) May 24, 2016 Experts in urbanisation have called on African countries to invest in planning if they are to have efficient cities that work for their people. “If …

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Time Uganda focussed on exports

The high cost of doing business, stagnant production levels, dominance of primary products and limited market intelligence are holding back Uganda’s export potential. These bottlenecks and action needed to change the status quo were the centre of a discussion at a high level policy dialogue on export development and promotion …

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Martyrs Day Walk set for Sunday

The Kiyinda-Mityana diocese together with the Uganda Episcopal Conference and the Uganda Tourism Board have organised a faith-based walk on Sunday May 22. The walk and Martyrs Day activities will be marketed globally. Martyrs Day, to celebrate the martyrdom of Uganda’s martyrs, attracts national, regional and international visitors annually. Organisers …

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Government to implement Omaswa Task-force report on education

Government is ready to implement the Omaswa Taskforce that aims to improve management of Ugandan universities. The Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda gave the assurances today when he launched the Omaswa Task Force report. “The government is looking at Institutions of Higher Education to be centres of innovation and help drag …

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Oguttu, Birigwa and Ekanya also face treason charges

Forum For Democratic Change (FDC) party officials will appear at the Special Investigations Department tomorrow to record statements in relation to the video that showed former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye swearing in. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said FDC party officials Wafula Oguttu, Geoffrey  Ekanya and Wasswa Birigwa were to appear …

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Over 100 theft cases registered during swearing in day

Over one hundred theft cases were reported during and after the swearing in ceremony of President Museveni Yoweri at Kololo grounds on Thursday. “The ceremony was however peaceful because of stringent measures administered on patrolled vehicles and motorcycles.  Besides the different intentions amongst the public, an incident room was opened …

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Akena section of UPC denounce Otunnu

A section of members of the Uganda People’s Congress have denounced Olara Otunnu, claiming he is not part of them as his term of office expired on 13th March 2015. At a press conference on Wednesday, UPC’s Spokesperson Michael Osinde said the Court of Appeal acknowledged Jimmy Akena as the …

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UPDF welcomes back rebels from exile

UPDF’s Chief of Military Intelligence Brig. Charles Bakahumura has welcomed back two former officers that fled from Uganda in 2001 and 2005. They are Tom Mujuzi and Mike Kakooza. Tom Mujuzi, who went in exile in 2001 after he was allegedly accused of rebellion after  having been connected to Mayombo’s …

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Health ministry steps up Yellow Fever vaccination

The Ministry of Health will target about 700,000 residents of Masaka, Rukungiri and Kalangala in a drive to step vaccination against Yellow Fever. A free Yellow Fever vaccination exercise will be carried out in the country’s three most highly affected districts, with focus on all aged 6 months and above  …

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