August 21, 2024

In a crackdown on illegal cattle transportation, police in Kabale arrested 18 suspects on Tuesday night, for moving 38 heads of cattle without proper documentation and clearance. The suspects, who were arrested at around 3:00am in Nyakijumba cell, southern division, Kabale district were found transporting the cattle in four motor vehicles without the required documents. …

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has distributed over 40 motorcycles to extension workers in 28 districts prone to livestock diseases. The move aims to boost livestock production, enhance disease control, and empower agricultural staff who have been struggling to deliver services due to lack of transport and facilitation. During the handover …

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Col. Edith Nakalema, the Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), recently convened a high-level meeting with top academicians to tackle the pressing issue of youth unemployment and explore strategies for wealth creation among Uganda’s young population. The meeting, held at SHIPU offices in Kampala, brought together prominent scholars to brainstorm on sustainable …

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Entebbe International Airport handled 1,069,224 international passengers in the first half of the year 2024, indicating an increase of 226795 passengers in comparison to the same period last year Updating the country on Tuesday, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority( UCAA) Director General,  Fred Bamwesigye said of the 1,069,224,  527,692 were arriving and 541,532 were departing “In specific …

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The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) this morning kickstarted a Regional Consultation on the African Union Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) 4th Biennial Review (BR) Performance of IGAD Member States to review the performance of IGAD Member States in implementing Agriculture Transformation Agenda against the Malabo declaration …

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The Uganda Police Force has issued a warning to the public about the dangers and legal consequences of illegal power connections following a rise in violence against government workers enforcing the law. Police Spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke highlighted the severe risks of illegal connections, including electrocution, fires, and broader community safety concerns. ACP Rusoke urged …

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Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) commandos have launched a targeted assault on bases belonging to Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in the Central African Republic (CAR). This operation aims to neutralize one of Africa’s most notorious warlords. The strike is part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the LRA, a group infamous for its brutal …

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Tension escalated at Jinja City Hall when police detectives, in collaboration with the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, raided the City headquarters and arrested two officials from the Education Department. The arrested individuals are Haruna Mulopa, the Acting Education Officer, and Sam Ngobi, a Sports Officer. The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into the …

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has  received a special message from his counterpart from Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh. The message was delivered by the Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Djibouti, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahamoud Ali Youssouf at the State House, Entebbe. In the message, …

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