Talented defender, Elio Capradossi, has opened up on why he decided to change his allegiance from Italy to Uganda. The Italy based defender’s outstanding performance in guiding Uganda Cranes to a 1-0 victory over Botswana in a World Cup qualifier match played at Namboole, has garnered much attention and admiration His calmness, composure and intelligence […]
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Activists have called upon government, particularly the office of the Inspectorate General of Government (IGG), to prioritize the protection of whistleblowers who expose corrupt officials in Uganda. During the unveiling of the Uganda Parliament exhibition report, activists highlighted the alarming risks faced by whistleblowers who expose corruption. These emphasized that individuals who come forward with
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has urged supermarket owners to ensure their outlets stock only certified locally manufactured commodities and inspected imported commodities. Ms Sylvia Kirabo, principal public relations officer, said conformity aims to combat substandard goods and bolster consumer protection. The standards watchdog has launched the Digital Conformity Marking (DCM) system that provides
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The Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye has revealed that government has earmarked shs265 billion to tarmac 70 kms of feeder roads in Mukono Municipality and Mukono district . This is part of the five-year Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP). “The district has given us about 45kms and the municipality has around 25kms.
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Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has started construction works of a modern neonatal intensive care unit valued at $1.9 million (about Shs7 billion) The facility is being constructed with a grant from the World Bank will sit on four floors, making Mbarara hospital the first of the 17 regional referral facilities across the country to have
The economy is projected to grow between 6 percent and 6.5 percent in the near term, with expectations of rising above 7 percent in subsequent years, Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy for June shows. The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego highlighted several key factors driving this optimistic outlook. He cited a
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