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Gov't proposes 50% cut on money paid to whistleblowers
Whistleblowers might start earning less commission if a proposal by government is approved by parliament.According to new suggestions contained in the Tax Procedures Code (TPC) (amendment) Bill 2019,...
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Court accepts fresh evidence against Stella Nyanzi
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has finally allowed the state to table additional evidence in the case of cyber harassment and offensive communication against former Makerere University research...
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Namugongo, Kitende send most students
In the battle for government university admissions every year, some schools seem to have a high achievement, lists of this year’s admissions released separately by eight public universities continue to...
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Barclays bank employee to face embezzlement charges
A Barclays bank employee, Naiga Nansamba accused of illegally withdrawing money from a client’s account will soon appear before the Anti Corruption court to face charges of embezzlement according to...
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Standards regulator UNBS speaks out on Pearl salt
Kilak North member of parliament Gilbert Olanya has for the second time petitioned parliament to nudge government to investigate a suspicious salt product being sold to his constituents. Speaking on...
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Bamugemereire warns on old-fashioned land law
When she returns to parliament soon with the revised compulsory land acquisition bill, Betty Amongi, the Lands, Housing and Urban Development minister, hopes to win over majority of disaffected NRM and...
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NEW REPORT: Boats still dangerous
After the February 2019 boat count and water worthiness assessment on Lake Victoria, government enumerators have raised preliminary public alarm bells about the defectiveness of most boats setting sail...
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Government, opposition agree talks
After more than two years of on-and-off engagement and hesitation, government and opposition have agreed to begin talking in June this year, largely to address some of the contentious issues that have...
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Anite suspends licence issued to Israeli firm to grow marijuana
Government has suspended the license issued to an Israeli firm, Together Pharma to grow medical marijuana in Uganda.The state minister of Finance and Investment, Evelyn Anite announced the decision...
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Activists petition court to 'expel' minister Kutesa from gov't
Two more activists have petitioned the High court (Civil Division) for orders to compel Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kutesa to vacate his office.Sam Kyomuhendo and Ronald Tugume want court to declare...
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Police commander agrees to refund stolen Shs 17m cash exhibit
Kireka police station commander, Nicholas Muyonjo, has reportedly agreed to refund the stolen cash exhibit worth Shs 17 million belonging to a businessman, Michael Dean Omoit.Muyonjo was arrested...
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Fmr Peru president dies after shooting self over $100,000 bribe
Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia died in a hospital Wednesday after he shot himself in the head as police tried to arrest him over bribery allegations. The 69-year-old Garcia was president twice,...
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2 Bashir brothers arrested by Sudan's military
Sudan's military rulers said Wednesday that two brothers of ousted President Omar al-Bashir have been arrested as part of a continuing campaign of arrests against "symbols of the previous regime." A...
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Clerk to parliament denies terminating Obore's contract
The clerk to parliament Jane Kibirige has opposed an application by Chris Ariko Obore, the director of communication and public affairs of parliament seeking a judicial review on the decision to...
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Gunfire as police break into Mubende FM to arrest Besigye
Scores of people were arrested and several others injured Thursday afternoon in running battles between security and supporters of Dr Kizza Besigye at Pride Traveler’s hotel, which hosts Mubende FM....
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Updated: Supreme court quashes age limit appeal
The seven member panel of Supreme court judges has quashed the consolidated presidential age limit appeal in a 4-3 verdict. Four judges including the chief justice, Bart Katureebe, Jotham Tumwesigye,...
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Mali's entire government resigns after massacre
Mali’s prime minister and his whole government resigned Thursday, four weeks after a massacre of some 160 Fulani herders by an ethnic vigilante group shocked the nation. “The president accepts the...
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Gov't offers to pay Shs 500bn UTL liabilities
Government has offered to waive all the liabilities held by Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL), as one of the attempts to attract a buyer for the company. This is according to two people, who are familiar...
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Now gov't turns to China for construction of Akii Bua stadium
Government has resorted to seeking for financial assistance from China for the construction of Akii Bua olympic stadium. This was revealed on Thursday as officials from the ministry of Education and...
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Police blocks Bobi Wine's Easter Monday music concert
The inspector general of police, Martin Okoth Ochola has cancelled the much anticipated Easter Monday music concert of Kyadondo East MP, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine.A letter signed by...
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