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Remove barriers to sustainable energy use-WWF

Reporter | November 29, 2014

Government has been asked to focus more on addressing barriers hindering the use of renewable energy in the country. The Country Director of the World Wide Fund for Nature, David Duli made the appeal while launching the Kasese district renewable energy strategy in Entebbe. Duli says while government has […]

Health News

Nurse Namubiru set free

Reporter | November 28, 2014

Rose Mary Namubiru, the nurse convicted for attempting to infect an infant with HIV has been set free by the High Court in Kampala. 64 year old Namubiru appeared before High Court judge Rugadia Atwoki who ordered her release. Namubiru had appealed against her conviction and 3-year jail term handed […]

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RDCs have expired, Wafula Oguttu

Reporter | November 28, 2014

The proposal to remove Resident District Commissioners was long overdue, at least according to the leader of the opposition. One of the recommendations by the advocates for free and fair elections is to remove the RDCs appointed by the president and have them replaced by civil servants. Wafula Ogutu claims […]

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Government tightens noose on labor export

Reporter | November 28, 2014

The ministry of Gender is to start back ground checks on all Ugandan girls travelling abroad to work as house maids. This is after the Saudi Arabian authorities warned their citizens against hiring Ugandan house maids, in reaction to a video clip showing a maid mauling a one year old […]

Business News

Ugandan traders put Kenya on the spot over impounded goods

Reporter | November 27, 2014

Ugandan traders have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government of Kenya to release all their goods still withheld at Mombasa port. Over 400 containers are held at Mombasa port even after clearing all the port duties. In a meeting held in Kampala early today, the traders have resolved to […]