The Executive Director of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) Allen Kagina has faulted former directors for advancing billions of shillings meant to compensate persons affected by various road projects, to contractors’ accounts. Kagina was responding to a query Wednesday by the parliament committee on commissions, statutory agencies and state enterprises on the …
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Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Protesters gathered on Wednesday in a California town following the police shooting of an unarmed black man who was reportedly mentally ill. The man, identified by a relative as Ugandan native Alfred Olango, 30, was shot on Tuesday in the San Diego …
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Inspector General of Police General Kale Kayihura has questioned the figures quoted by technocrats in a police housing scheme launched in Kampala. General Kayihura raised the red flag during the commissioning of the construction of 1000 housing units for Police Officers at the Naguru barracks. The project is under the Public/Private …
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Internet users around Kampala and Entebbe will save money on buying data as government introduces free Internet starting next month. Leonah Mbonimpa, the corporate communication officer at the National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U’s) said the free-Wi-Fi will be available for users from 6pm to 6am on weekdays and on weekends – Saturday starting …
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In what ways will rapid population growth affect the NRM Government’s vision of making Uganda a middle income country by 2020? This was the question that saw two ministers disagree during the annual Water and Environment Joint Sector Review going on at Speke Resort Munyonyo September 27-29 . Minister of …
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Jailed Nakawa Municipality MP Michael Kabaziguruka has for the second time refused to plead to charges of treachery before the General Court Martial. The court Tuesday sent him back on remand and warned him over contempt of its orders. Despite rulings by both the Army and High court that he is properly charged before the …
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A pair of African sandals hangs on the wall of the reception of Barefoot Law offices in Kampala. Gerald Abila the founder and Executive Director of Barefoot; an entity that uses technology to enable access to justice to underserved communities in Uganda, speaks fondly of the sandals. “That was …
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Uganda’s victory in the African Rugby 7s in Nairobi has booked them a place in three major tournaments in the next six months. This includes a place at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens in December. It has now been confirmed that as African champions, the Uganda Rugby Cranes will take part in …
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President Yoweri Museveni has promised government will set up a special fund to cater for the welfare of former Members of Parliament (MPs) and their families. “We are going to work on the welfare of former MPs. How can we fail to look after 1,000 people yet we are looking after tens …
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Joram Nyanzi is the general manager of Rift Valley Railways (RVR), the company that concessioned the assets of the former Uganda Railways Corporation. He spoke to Flavia Nassaka about their operations and other pertinent issues in the transport industry. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a …
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