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Ukraine war: Zaluzhnyi sacking will not instantly solve battlefield woes

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Views: 0 General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, who led Ukraine’s war effort for two years, faced huge challenges By Jonathan Beale Defence Correspondent Speculation that Ukraine’s popular military chief, Gen Valerii Zaluzhnyi, was on his way out has been swirling for months. That in itself has been damaging. Strain at the top does not bolster morale at […]

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US President Joe Biden has angrily criticised an investigation that found he mishandled top secret files and said he struggled to recall key life events.

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Views: 0 In a surprise news briefing on Thursday evening, Mr Biden insisted to media: “My memory is fine.” He slammed a claim that he could not recollect when his son died, saying: “How the hell dare he raise that?” The inquiry found Mr Biden “wilfully retained and disclosed” classified files, but decided not to

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Livestock farmers to pay for Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine

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Views: 0 Livestock farmers will meet the cost of purchasing vaccine for the foot and mouth disease (FMD). The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, told Parliament that the decision was made by Cabinet to ensure timely availability of vaccines in the country. AUDIO: Minister Frank Tumwebaze This was during

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Ugandan MPs press Government return of stranded Ugandans in Myanmar, Egypt, India

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Views: 0 Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi, who previously raised the concern about the stranded Ugandans in different countries Government is working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to secure the release and repatriation of Ugandans held hostage by rebel groups in Myanmar, according to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. She said a number of East African

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Ugandan Government to table Bills on merging agencies

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Views: 0 The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has revealed that government will table Bills next week aimed at providing for the rationalisation of agencies under four sectors of the country. The proposed Bills include the Rationalisation of Government Agencies (Education Sector) (Amendments) Bill, 2024 and the Rationalisation of Government Agencies (Internal Affairs Sector) (Amendments) Bill,

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RUTO, JAPAN BILATS, TOKYO, FEB 8

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Views: 0 President Ruto Signs Sh350bn Worth Of Financial Agreements In Japan Trip Financial agreements worth KSh350 billion have been signed during President William Ruto’s visit to Japan. These agreements will  support projects and programmes in sectors that are aimed at turning around the economic fortunes of the country. The largest projects to benefit are

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI MEETS H.E UHURU KENYATTA, DISCUSS REGIONAL PEACE

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Views: 0 The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) wishes to inform the General Public that the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Gen. (Rtd). Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has today, 7th February, 2024, met the former President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E Uhuru Kenyatta, the Facilitator of the East African Community (EAC) – led Nairobi

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‘Poor state of roads hindering national development’

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Views: 0 Minister Byamukama (L) and State Minister for Local Government, Hon. Victoria Businge, listening to MPs’ submissions on the roads. A statement by the Minister of State for Works and Transport (Transport) has been dismissed by some Members of Parliament (MPs) from West Nile. The MPs accuse government of lacking the will to fix

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Prisons expansion ongoing – Gen. Muhoozi

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Views: 0 The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has said that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is undertaking an expansion of prison accommodation in response to MPs’ concerns over congestion. Muhoozi said that the government has since 2022 embarked on an expansion programme where six new prisons were constructed. These are

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LoP lobbies for improved capitation grant in gov’t primary schools

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Views: 0 FUNDING: The LoP, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi (L) and members of his cabinet attending the plenary on Tuesday, 06 February 2024 The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, (LoP), Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has called on the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to increase the capitation grant for government-aided primary schools, saying the

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