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Govt sued over non translated constitution

David Kugonza | July 9, 2019

By Prosy Kisakye. City Lawyers Martins Kiryaand Micheal Aboneka have dragged Government to the High court in Kampala, seeking orders compelling it to translate the Constitution into 56 local languages of the Tribes in Uganda. These argue that since the Constitution was made in 1995, government has unreasonably and deliberately failed […]

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Wildlife bill signed into Law

David Kugonza | July 9, 2019

By Ben Jumbe. The wildlife conservation and tourism fraternity in Uganda have received a great boost. It follows assent to the Uganda Wildlife Bill, 2017 by president Museveni into law. The commissioner wildlife conservation in the ministry of tourism, Dr Akankwasa Barirega says the new law UGANDA WILDLIFE ACT, 2019 […]

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Former Kyadondo East MP Apollo Kantinti committed to civil prison

David Kugonza | July 9, 2019

By Ruth Anderah. Former Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Apollo Kantinti has been committed to serve six months at Luzira -civil prison over an 108 million shilling debt. The debt arises from costs of an election petition appeal he lost against NRM’s leader Sitenda Sebalu. Kantinti’s committal today comes after the […]

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Police welcome army appointment to head the force

Ritah Kemigisa | July 3, 2019

By Juliet Nalwooga Police have welcomed the appointment on four UPDF officers to the police force. Yesterday president Museveni named senior military officers to head police departments. Brig Jackson Bakasumba who has been overseeing the training of Ugandan soldiers in Somalia was appointed chief of joint staff while Brig […]

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Bankers call for increased lending to the Agriculture sector

Ritah Kemigisa | July 3, 2019

By Ritah Kemigisa Commercial banks under their umbrella body Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) have called for increased credit financing towards the agricultural sector. The association is hopeful that Agriculture which employs 70% of Ugandans can promote decent youth employment and inclusive growth. Addressing journalists ahead of the 3rd Annual Bankers […]