Category: News
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Fish traders petition Parliament over taxes
Fish maw traders have petitioned the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries over what they have termed as “excessive taxes.” Specifically, the traders are protesting the eight percent export duty charged on each consignment of fish maw and US$11 of import duty imposed on every kilogramme of fish maw. The traders are also uncomfortable…
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MPs direct Health Ministry on CT-scan user fees
The Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation has directed the Ministry of Health to harmonise its position on the user fees charged for the Computed Tomography (CT) scan services in government hospitals. During their oversight visit to assess the levels of implementation of government assurances in the health sector in Eastern region, the MPs observed…
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Director of Early stimulation centre(non profitable charity org) advocates for support from the government and other stakeholders
KABALE –Government and various stakeholders have been asked to join in efforts to support non-profit able charity organizations in securing essential equipment and land for their operations to ease their operations. This call was made today during the launch of a fundraising week aimed at procuring funds for the Early Stimulation Centre, a non-profit charity…
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Law firm Bloom Advocates under probe over $560,000 fraud
Both individuals had retired from senior positions at the international hotel chain Marriott International.
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UB40; We are not performing in Kampala this December
There is not a single member of UB40 in Ali Campbell’s backing group – and none of his band have ever performed with UB40, or contributed to a UB40 record
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Ndorwa West Member of Parliament hopeful urges mourners to learn to write their wills in time
Dr Hillary Bakamwesiga Mbona
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Uganda to announce oil refinery bid winner next month
UGANDA GOVT – Uganda expects to announce the winning bidder among four groups competing for a new 60,000 barrel per day (bpd) oil refinery next month, the country’s Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa told Reuters on Tuesday. The development comes after negotiations with a consortium that included a unit of U.S. firm Baker Hughes (BKR.O) lapsed in June…
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Bebe Cool off to America to shoot music videos
Ugandan music giant Bebe Cool will travel to The United States tomorrow Friday to shoot new music videos. He will shoot the videos from Los Angeles, California. Video producer Sasha Vybes is already there.According to insiders, the music superstar will be in States for two weeks.Just a few days ago, the star released his latest…