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NFA moves to conserve COVIDEX Active ingredient plant

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 26, 2021

By Benjamin Jumbe The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has embarked on scaling up the growth of the Warburgia ugandensis- the Covidex active ingredient plant. This follows concerns over the possible depletion of the tree species which is being used in the manufacture of COVIDEX, a supplementary herbal treatment for Covid-19 due to […]

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Kakooza elected unopposed to EALA, replaces late Kasamba

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 26, 2021

By Ritah Kemigisa Former state minister for health Hon. James Kakooza has been elected unopposed to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), replacing Mathias Kasamba who died in May. During a plenary session held this morning, Hon Kakooza was declared sole candidate for the race and consequently unopposed by the […]

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Weasel welcomes bouncing baby boy

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 26, 2021

Singer Douglas Mayanja a.k.a Weasel Manizo welcomed a bouncing baby boy over the weekend, The newborn has been named after his elder brother Joseph Mayanja alias Jose Chameleone “Sunday blessings welcome to the family son, Douglas Joseph Mayanja Jr.” Weasel posted on his social media pages. Its alleged that Sandra Teta, […]

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Parliament sits to elect EALA member to replace the late Kasamba

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 26, 2021

By Ritah Kemigisa Parliament is currently sitting to elect Uganda’s representative to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). The elected member will replace the late Mathias Kasamba who passed away over a month ago. Fox Odoi, the MP for West Budama North East is currently presenting a report of the […]

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Maya project Uganda Chapter operating illegally-NGO Bureau

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 26, 2021

By Juliet Nalwooga The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations has revealed that the embattled Maya Project Uganda Chapter is not a registered NGO in the country. Police on Saturday rescued 14 girls between the ages of 14-19 years from a room at a guest house in Muyenga, Makindye division. According […]