Nearly half the requested funds (578 billion shillings) for the supplementary budget are earmarked for Dei Bio Pharma, a Ugandan pharmaceutical company struggling to keep its vaccine factory afloat. Dei BioPharma is on the verge of losing its property due to a defaulted loan of $100 million from Equity Bank Kenya. This loan funded the …
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Bulambuli farmers face a nightmare as renewed landslides rampage across their fields. Triggered by heavy rains, mudslides have carved through gardens in Buluganya, Bulago, Nabiwutulu, and Sori sub-counties. Crops like coffee, bananas, and vegetables are buried or washed away, jeopardizing the food security and income of this agricultural community. The pain cuts deeper as many …
Three decades ago, on April 27, 1994, after centuries of white rule, Black South Africans voted in general elections for the first time. This marked the official end of apartheid rule, cemented days later when Nelson Mandela was sworn in as the country’s first Black president. Since the arrival of Dutch settlers in the 1600s and …
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NAKIVUBO | Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium is finally ready for use after it was commissioned by President Museveni, who on Thursday said it will not matter who owns such facilities. “Right now, we don’t care who owns which stadium. What we want are stadiums,” Mr Museveni said as he emphasised the need to invest in sports infrastructure …
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A total of 177 trainees from Guinea Bissau who underwent training in the Very Important Persons and Special Operations Tactics Course have today passed out at the Special Mission Training Center in Butiaba – Bulisa district. The training, which lasted for sixteen weeks, was conducted by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. In his message, the …
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | For Milly Nakazzi, an assistant nursing officer at Uganda’s Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, the fact that at least six of every 10 patients she treats have malaria is business as usual. “The malaria rate is actually very high, not only here at Kiruddu but also at other health facilities across the …
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In Uganda, the way the government spends money got a shake-up. Originally, getting extra cash (a supplementary budget) was tough. The law said it was only okay if something unexpected happened, like a big need popping up or funds running out for something crucial. Then, things changed. A law got tweaked, making it easier to …
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Speaker Calls for Scrutiny of Qualifications and Due Diligence Tensions flared in the Ugandan parliament on April 24th, 2024, as Speaker Anitah Among demanded greater transparency in the appointment of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), their deputies, and assistants. Citing concerns about the qualifications and conduct of some appointees, she directed the Minister for Presidency to …
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The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem, has said Uganda is keen on strengthening ties with Finland. On Friday, the two countries held the first ever political consultations, a culmination of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in MOU is a clear demonstration of the importance that that both governments attach to the strengthening …
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First Lady Janet Museveni has emphasised the significance of research and collaboration among universities in addressing Africa-specific challenges with African solutions, as a means of fostering academic excellence and standards. These remarks were delivered at African Renewal University during a ceremony commemorating its attainment of a charter. In a message conveyed by the Minister of …
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