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KAMPALA -UGANDA : A DAY WITHOUT CARS IN KAMPALA, A BREATHE OF FRESH AIR

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Views: 19 On a sunny Saturday morning, the streets of Nile Avenue, Speke Road, Shimoni Road, and Buganda Road witnessed an extraordinary transformation. Instead of the usual traffic jams and the honking horns, the city’s streets were filled with laughter, cycling enthusiasts, children playing, and the joyful bustle of a community united for a cause. […]

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Court orders arrest of senior lawyer Fred Makada for failure to turn up in court Over Cooperative funds theft charges

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Views: 22 The Anti-Corruption Court has issued a warrant of arrest of senior lawyer Fred Makada over failure to turn up in court to answer charges of Shs4.1billion theft of cooperative funds meant for war loss compensation to Busoga Growers Cooperatives slapped against him. Magistrate Abert Asiimwe found the explanations for Makada’s absence unbelievable and

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Fuel Prices Drop as Gov’t Tightens Sole Importation Mandate

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Views: 13 Uganda’s pump prices have started going down after the government took over the mandate of sourcing and importing of petroleum products. This week, some fuel stations managed by petroleum giant, Vivvo Energies Uganda (Shell), have been selling petrol at Shs 5,190 per litre from above Shs 5,300 in July. In Naalya, Kampala, Vivvo

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Jinja Principal Education Officer Remanded Over Abuse of Office

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Views: 9 The Anti-Corruption court on Wednesday, 4th September, 2024 remanded Amina Mutesi, the Jinja principal education officer, to Luzira prison on charges of abuse of office. Mutesi, who was arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, joins two other government officials, Haruna Mulopa and Samuel Ngobi, who have been in custody since August 21, 2024,

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Community Development Officer, Parish Chief Arrested Over PDM in Sironko District

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Views: 8 Police in Sironko have today Saturday, 7th September, 2024 arrested a Community Development Officer (CDO) and a Parish Chief on allegations of extorting money from Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries. The two staff are Morris Magozewa, parish chief of Bugibuji parish and Emmanuel Wabeya community development officer attached to Busita sub county. According to

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KCCA COMMITTED TO IMPROVING CITY TRADING SPACES AND MARKET INFRUSTRUCTURE

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Views: 25 Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is set to continue enhancing market infrastructure and expand trading spaces in a bid to improve the livelihoods of vendors across the city. This was revealed by the KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, during a meeting with leaders of the 16 KCCA-managed public markets at Kololo grounds on

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JUST IN: Hon Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi Kisoro Woman member of parliament(2021-2026) and Minister of state for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence), Former Minister of Youths and Children is Dead.

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Views: 33 State Minister for Defence and Kisoro Woman MP Hon Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi is dead! The daughter of veteran politician Dr Philemon Mateke died this morning at Nsambya Hospital. Cause of death not yet established. Details to follow..

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NRM MPs agree to back merger of govt agencies

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Views: 12 The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has unanimously resolved to back the earlier rejected omnibus Bill on the rationalisation of government agencies.     According to the resolution from the Friday caucus meeting with President Museveni, who also doubles as the party chairman at State House,Entebbe,it was agreed that the ruling party

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Tomorrow, Sat. 07/09/24 is the KCCA Kampala car-free day

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Views: 36 No cars on Buganda Road, Nile Avenue, Speke Road, and Shimoni Road for the whole day. Only pedestrians shall be allowed on those roads. Plan your movements in the Kampala Central Business District. Take a walk, enjoy the KCCA car free day. Car-free zones offer unique opportunities to advance the case for investments

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Goals and Best moments: South Africa 2-2 Uganda in African Cup of Nations Qualifiers

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Views: 23 South Africa avoids the drama and ends up tying 2-2 on the hour against Uganda, who scored 2 goals in 5 minutes after starting from behind. Bafana Bafana will be keen to take immediate control of Group K in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when they host Uganda at Orlando Stadium. South Africa are bidding to

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