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Sheikhs charged afresh in clerics murder trial

The 14 Muslim Sheikhs accused of masterminding the murder of several clerics were on Monday charged afresh before the International Crimes Division of the High court in Kampala. This after their pre-trial hearing last month  in which the court  confirmed charges of murder, terrorism and attempted murder, against them. Consequently the …

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Government promises improved safe water access for women

  Government’s plans to ensure there is a borehole constructed in each village in Uganda should address concerns by activists about the huge burden women and girls face in search of safe drinking water. The reassurance was given by Eng. Joseph Oriono Eyatu, Commissioner for rural water supply and sanitation while …

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AKOL: Plan for taxes from the start of your business

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General Doris Akol has encouraged entrepreneurs and businesses to not only plan for marketing, rent, wages and transport costs, but also taxes, that eventually determine the survival of their enterprise. “Businesses need to start looking at tax as another cost of operation. My advice to …

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COMMENT: Mwenda wrong on Besigye

COMMENT: By Francis Kiggundu Museveni must take responsibility for the anger and envy towards the privileged few who are amassing wealth Without prejudice to either President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni or his nemesis Dr Kizza Besigye, both of whom ascribed to violence to ascend to power, we as Ugandans must recognize the …

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PICTORIAL: Meet Leah Kagasa, newly crowned Miss Uganda 2016

PICTORIAL: Intelligent, and it showed. Leah Kagasa will represent Uganda at the Miss World competition in December in the USA. The 21-year-old was crowned Miss Uganda 2016 Saturday night at Kampala Serena Hotel’s Victoria hall. She is pursuing a marketing degree, and boasts of being a hard worker.  She says she ‘has worked …

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Food price anxiety

Surge in prices could cause inflation flare up, squeeze Ugandan economy further – experts Uganda’s consumer price inflation fell more than expected in the past three months to September, thanks to a huge drop in non-food prices during the period, but economists say the downward trend is unlikely to be …

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Mzungu with a big nose writes book

BOOKS: Insights into Uganda – It’s the funniest, frankest, saddest commentary ever written about Uganda I like reading because it packs rest, entertainment, learning and more in one activity. Most times though, I am very clear about why I am reading a particular item. So I was at a loss …

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