Coffee farmers run to Parliament over seedlings fiasco

Sheema district woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Rosemary Nyakikongoro, presenting the petition KAMPALA — Coffee farmers want Parliament to direct the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to allow...

Gender and culture ministry wants input in Museums Bill

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MPs on the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry listening to Hon. Mutuuzo's (in yellow) presentation (PHOTO /Courtesy) KAMPALA —The State Minister for Gender and Culture, Peace Mutuuzo, has appealed...

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African Health Ministers launch drive to curb Sickle Cell disease toll

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More than 66% of the 120 million people affected worldwide by sickle cell disease live in Africa (PHOTO /Courtesy) African health ministers today launched a campaign to ramp up awareness,...

Rwanda Bar Association suspends nearly 100 lawyers

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Moïse Nkundabarashi, president of the Rwanda Bar Association (PHOTO/File) The Rwanda Bar Association (RBA) has suspended 96 lawyers for various professional offenses, including failure to pay annual contributions on time....

Catholic Church moots new faith-based university

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The Catholic Church has finalized plans to establish a faith based University in Kabale Diocese (PHOTO /File) KAMPALA — The Catholic Church has finalized plans to establish a faith-based university...

Speaker Among in Rome to meet Pope

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Speaker Anita Among has left for Rome (PHOTO /Courtesy) Speaker Anita Among has left for Rome, Italy on the invitation of the Holy See. The Speaker will tomorrow have the...

Internet will get more affordable – ICT Minister assures Ugandans

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ICT State Minister, Owek. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo (R) speaking to some of the exhibitors during the just concluded 2022 FinTech Landscape Exhibition (PHOTO /Courtesy) The 2022 FinTech Landscape Exhibition, a...

Tayebwa stops MPs from discussing Uganda Airlines probe

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Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa had stopped MPs from discussing committee businesses (PHOTO /Courtesy) The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has warned legislators not to discuss information being disclosed or...

Tayebwa calls for ban on substandard adverts after Waragi kills 14 in Arua

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Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has asked UCC and UNBS to ban substandard products (PHOTO /Courtesy) Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has asked for immediate action by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)...

Agilitee launches My Ride business opportunity