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  • Rwanda: Uganda now moves to issue travel advisory to citizens

    Posted: 07 Mar 2019 The Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda has said government plans to issue a travel advisory to Ugandans intending to travel to Rwanda. This comes on the heels of deteriorating diplomatic ties with the...

  • Expedite Bill on Parliamentary Commission-Speaker

    Posted: 07 Mar 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has called for the expeditious handling of the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that provides for election of the Leader of the Opposition...

  • Buganda wants equality for landlords and tenants

    Posted: 07 Mar 2019 Buganda Kingdom has described the Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2018, as ‘unfair to landlords’ giving too much favour to tenants. Namulondo Investments Limited, an arm of Buganda Kingdom in charge of...

  • Businessmen in South Sudan petition Parliament

    Posted: 07 Mar 2019 Ugandan business men formerly trading in South Sudan have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament on the loss of business and finances due to the impounded merchandise in the country. The petitioners...

  • Archbishop Odama calls for reconciliation during Lent

    Posted: 07 Mar 2019 The Archbishop of Gulu, John Baptist Odama has called on christians to repent and reconcile with God, with self and with the environment during Lent. Archbishop Odama made the call while leading Mass...

  • UCC clarifies on MTN license renewal fees

    Posted: 07 Mar 2019 The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) reduced license renewal fees for telecom companies following a market survey and regional comparisons. UCC Executive Director, Godfrey Mutabazi told MPs on...

  • Tap into Busoga mineral wealth, says Speaker

    Posted: 07 Mar 2019 Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has commended the progress being made by the Busoga Consortium in lobbying for the growth of the region and tasked the group to do more in promoting mineral...

  • Govt fails to explain Soroti fruit factory problem

    Posted: 06 Mar 2019 A fruit factory set up in Soroti from a Shs48 billion Korean grant has failed to make juice under unclear circumstances, three years from its completion and expected commencement. The factory was...

  • MPs criticise army, Agriculture Ministry over fishermen mistreatment

    Posted: 06 Mar 2019 A report from the Committee on Agriculture today praised the Fisheries Protection Force (FPF) for rejuvenating the fish stock in the country, but quickly condemned its alleged brutal handling of...

  • Mityana leaders petition Parliament over electricity

    Posted: 06 Mar 2019 Local Council chairpersons from Mityana municipality have petitioned Parliament over lack of electricity in their area. The Chairpersons who were led by their parliamentary representative, Hon....

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