Author: Our Reporter
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Uganda launches first Satellite into space
By Agencies Uganda Pearl AfricaSat-1 has launched into space on Monday 7 November 2022 at 5:27 am East African time, according to America’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The much-awaited launch of the Ugandan Satellite, was initially slated for Sunday 6 November, but NASA postponed it to Monday 7 November, 2022 due to what…
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Trinity College student commits suicide after boyfriend dumps her
By Our Reporter A senior six student at Trinity College Nabbingo has reportedly ended her life after her boyfriend dumped her, this website understands. Jemimah Nabbona is said to have committed suicide on Saturday night using a mosquito net. She was doing PCB in Senior 6. According to information on our desk, Jemimah complained of…
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Even with rising inflation, government priority should be on paying local suppliers
By Denis Jjuuko Somebody who had spent half the year planning for an event with many visitors expected in the country told me that most of his delegates had decided not to come for health reasons. They feared the outbreak of Ebola in the country and decided that they would attend by Zoom. I couldn’t…
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UMA holds prayers for fallen musicians
By Our Reporter Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) has this Wednesday held prayers for their fallen comrades. The candle lighting mass was held at Lubaga Cathedral. Top musicians in the land attended the prayers. UMA president Cindy Sanyu and Uganda Culture Forum ED Dan Kazibwe aka Ragga Dee thanked musicians and other attendees for the spirit…
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Govt to register all money kept at your home in new directive
By Our Reporter The government has started implementing guidelines that are aimed at ensuring that money kept under informal saving methods is protected and accounted for. This includes money that Ugandans keep in their houses or elsewhere, which is estimated to be in hundreds of billions of Shillings. The least formal means of “safekeeping” of…
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NWSC turns 50 Years, commits to water for all, excellent customer service
By Our Reporter National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is Uganda’s largest urban water authority providing potable water and sewerage services in 262 towns, with a customer base of 900,000 connections serving approximately 18 million people. NWSC was established by Decree No. 34 of 1972. Established 50 years ago, the principal business of the Corporation…
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Rising HIV/AIDS infections on Islands shock MPs
By Our Reporter Parliament’s Committee on Health has been apprised on the rising new HIV/AIDS infections in the island districts of Buvuma and Kalangala, which jeopardise the dreams to have zero new infections by 2030. Dr. Rogers Besigye, the coordinator of the Rakai Health Service Programme told the committee that the rise in new infections…
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Gov’t seeks to borrow Shs3.5 trillion to finance budget
The Finance State Minister, Hon. Henry Musasizi has asked Members of Parliament to approve up to Shs3.5 trillion to finance the Shs48.1 trillion budget. The first loan request which is up to US$464 translating to about Shs1.7 trillion, is to be sourced from the Standard Chartered Bank. In documents which now stand referred to Parliament’s…
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LOP Mpuuga demands report on police attacks
By Denis Okot The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has demanded for a comprehensive report on the killing of police officers at Busiika Police Station on Sunday, 30 October 2022. Unknown assailants shot and killed Police officers, Alex Wagaluka, the in-charge of Busiika’s Criminal Investigations Department – CID, and police constable, Moses Ongol. The…
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Speaker Amongi speaks out on MP salaries, Museveni row
By Our Reporter Speaker Anita Among has refuted media reports that legislators plan to increase their salaries. The Monitor newspaper recently reported that President Museveni rejected a proposal by Members of Parliament to have their pay and pension contribution increased. The article alleged that in a 13 October letter to Speaker Anita Among, Museveni declined…