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KCCA okays UNRA, NWSC, Umeme work at Centenary Park

Uganda government agencies in charge of roads, water and electricity have been given the go-ahead by Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) to start work on several projects that will use part of the land now housing Centenary Park. According to a statement released by the office of the KCCA executive …

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Samuel Mugarura: In love with teargas

How admiration for army life drove a young man’s inventive mind Samuel Mugarura, 24, a final year student of chemistry and botany attracted attention in 2016 when he unveiled teargas he says he made from a tiny store in his mother’s house using common items like onions, red pepper, and …

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Govt ordered to defend itself in Ssemwanga funeral court case

Government given 15 days to defend itself in the Ivan ‘Don’ Ssemwanga funeral money court case The High Court in Kampala has  given the Attorney General and Bank of Uganda 15 days to file a written defence explaining why they never restrained socialites from the self styled “Rich Gang” from …

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RWANDA: Kagame pledges support to sports

Rwanda has talent, President says President Paul Kagame has pledged the government’s support to artists, sportsmen, media practictioners and other talented Rwandan to enable them achieve their full potential. The President made the pledge on May 27 during a meeting with more than 2000 participants of Itorero for artists, sportsmen …

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Almeida, former headmaster Buganda Road PS passes on at 92

  One of the most respected educationists in Uganda, Joseph Almeida, has passed on at 92 in Goa, India. The news was broken Sunday morning by Rajni Taylor, a top official of the Ugandan-Asian community. Almeida was most famously remembered for his role as teacher and headmaster of Norman Godinho Primary …

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Police issue hotline for reporting torture

THIS WEEK: As the uproar over torture in the country rages on, Police have issued a hotline where citizens can report any incident of torture being perpetrated by police on civilians. Those who witness torture can call 112. During a briefing at Police headquarters in Naguru, spokesperson Asan Kasingye said …

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Mafabi to challenge Muntu for FDC top seat

THIS WEEK: Reports indicate that Nandala Mafabi, the secretary general of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is set to take on his boss, Mugisha Muntu for the party presidency in an election slated for November. Muntu’s term as president ends on Nov 22. It will be the second time the …

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Traders protest increased property tax

THIS WEEK: Kampala traders are up in arms over increased property and commercial tax in the city levied by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). Some of the properties include business arcades which house majority of businesses in the city. Several of the traders who appeared at the valuation court at …

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