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Ugandan Traders who lost goods and money in South Sudan in partnership with Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) are set to organize a peaceful demonstration over non-payment of money for supplies and contracts performed in South Sudan. KACITA Spokesperson Issa Sekitto says that several understandings have been reached between the two states to have payments but […]
Duach Chuol Kaylech Toang, a Sudanese national was just a normal traveler crossing Malaba OSBP by bus from Kenya to Uganda. His final destination was South Sudan through Uganda. As is the norm, travelers crossing the boarder are checked and so is their hand luggage. One by one, their hand luggage went through the non […]
By Felix Tumwesigye Rubanda An outbreak of Lumpy skin disease has been reported in the southwestern district of Rubanda. According to the Rubanda district Veterinary officer Cosma Twesigomwe. Lumpy skin disease is a viral disease of cattle that is spread by biting insects like flies, mosquitoes, tsetse flies among others. It is presented with signs […]
The just released December 2019 audit report notes that the lack of financial rule to guide the usage of money from the petroleum fund impacts on government monitoring and management of public fund. The Auditor General John Muwanga lamented while handing over the Audit report to Speaker Rebecca Kadaga at Parliament. The Auditor General revealed […]
By APN Reporter Kampala Despite a spirited lobbying mechanism that was put in place, Embattled Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda Loius Kasekende has finally left the bank. Kasekende is reported to have lobbied Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development Hon Matia Kasaija to extend his contract but things did not work in his […]
By Patson Baraire KANUNGU A grand plan has been hatched and finalized to carry out a rehabilitation and renovation expansion program to double increase coffee production in the country and in Kanungu District in particular. The plan is being spearheaded by Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) which will involve the rehabilitation and renovation of existing […]
By APN Reporter Kampala A total of 25 Police officers have today started a 3-day workshop in micro business simulation management. The training is being held at Exodus Sacco offices in Naguru, Kampala. According to the chairman Exodus Sacco, SCP Wilson Omoding, the training is aimed at equipping police officers with skills in business management […]
There is disagreement between different leaders in Mbarara municipality western Uganda especially councilors where those from Mbarara South comprising Nyamitanga,Kakoba and Nyakayojo divisions are accusing those from North comprising Biharwe,Kamukuzi and Kakiika divisions,claiming that they are selfish. This has been reechoed by Hon Kagiiko Imaam Shafi LC IV Nyamitanga,who says places like Karugangama,Katete,and others surrounding […]
By Felix Tumwesigye Ntungamo First lady Janet Kataha Museveni who also doubles as the minister for education has today opened a 1.4 billion shillings’ fruits processing factory in Ntungamo district. Itojo pineapple processing factory makes juice from pineapples and was funded by the government of Uganda through the Uganda industrial research institute and will be […]
By PPU Masaka President Yoweri Museveni has attributed the development that Uganda is experiencing today to the long spell of peace in the country brought about by the politics of truth which engendered unity and togetherness among Ugandans under the National Resistance Movement. He noted that this trend has also afforded the country to have […]
