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JUST IN: President William Ruto rejects and withdraws Finance Bill 2024 after Nationwide Protests against the Finance Bill 2024!

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Views: 11 President Ruto concedes, declines to sign Finance Bill 2024 into law amid widespread protests; orders austerity across government departments, including the Executive. In a press conference on Wednesday, June 26, Ruto instead proposed austerity across government departments, including the Executive. “Because I ran a government but I also lead people and the people […]

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URA Officer Remanded for Causing Shs 300 Million Revenue Loss to Govt

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Views: 6 The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded a Uganda Revenue Authority staff today on charges of abuse of office that led to revenue loss to the government. The prosecution, led by Atusimiire Hilda and Ndagire Patricia, informed the court that Wodero Francis, aged 37, uplifted the Value Added Tax amounting to UGX 301,100,831/=. “On the

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Kenya Medical Association Condemns Attacks on Health Workers

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Views: 6   The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has condemned police brutality and the use of excessive force against the public and health practitioners providing emergency medical services to injured protestors. In a statement on Wednesday, the association expressed concerns about the actions witnessed during Tuesday’s Anti-Finance Bill protests, underscoring the need to uphold the

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Karamoja MPs endorse Museveni for NRM sole presidential candidature ahead of 2026

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Views: 3 Members of Parliament from the Karamoja sub-region have declared their support for President Museveni as the sole candidate for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the 2026 presidential elections. The endorsement, made by 18 out of 25 MPs, was witnessed by NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong during a mobilisation tour in Moroto town,

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NEMA rejects parliamentary compensation calls for Lubigi wetland residents

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Views: 6 NEMA is adamant it will enforce Lubigi wetland restoration to the letter. The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has rejected calls from Parliament to compensate residents who had legally occupied the Lubigi wetland. Citing current legal provisions, NEMA declared that all residents who established houses in the wetland are considered offenders and thus

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Elite High School makes remarkable start at iSF World Basketball Championship

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Views: 4       iSF World Schools Basketball Championship Monday, June 24 Uganda 45-41 Brazil. Tuesday, June 25 Boys: Uganda 78-31 Chile 2 Girls: Uganda 43-69 Chinese Taipei Upcoming Matches and Schedule (Boys) Uganda vs Mongolia June 26, 8:45 am EAT Uganda vs Serbia June 27, 6:45 am EAT Macao, (CH): The iSF World Schools Basketball Championship

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Ugandan traders charged $50 for DR Congo Visa

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Views: 3 Nebbi, (UG):- Congolese authorities are reportedly extorting money from Ugandan bilateral traders who ply the Goli – Mahagi – Bunia road in Ituri province of  Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DailyExpress understands. The authorities are said to be demanding from the Ugandan traders a lump sum of  50 dollars (Shs180,000) for a visa and Shs10,000 as

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Mawokota Stadium ready to host matches as construction works near completion

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Views: 2 MAWOKOTA COUNTY CHIEF, MS SARAH NANONO (RED HELMET) AND THE TEAM MANAGER MR DENIS BUGAYA (IN WHITE) INSPECTING WORKS AT THE STADIUM ON TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024 Mpigi, (UG):- The construction works for the perimeter wall surrounding Mawokota Stadium are almost complete with the facility now given the green light to host Masaza cup

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UN Sec Gen Antonio Guterres Warns Kenyan Govt Against Shooting Protestors

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Views: 6 photo collage of President William Ruto (left) and Secretary General to the United Nations Antonio Guterres. The Secretary-General to the United Nations Antonio Guterres on Wednesday, June 26, faulted President William Ruto’s administration for using excessive force against peaceful protestors. In a brief statement, the UN boss condemned the attacks, accusing the government

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