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Taxi drivers on strike again

Reporter | April 9, 2014

City taxi drivers are at it again. They have parked their cars in protest of the decision by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to move them to USAFI Park. The drivers say that there is no space in USAFI with limited exits and a single entrance. KCCA moved 16 stages from […]

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To cut cost of government vehicle maintenance, issue fuel cards

admin | April 9, 2014

I applaud the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for listening to citizens and taxpayers’ concern over government extravagance, especially the high expenditure on government vehicle fueling and servicing. The partnership of the Finance ministry and the United Bank of Africa (UBA) to issue a fuel card for government […]

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Luweero stakeholders’ meeting on today

Reporter | April 9, 2014

The Electoral Commission will today hold a stake holders meeting ahead of the Luweero district by-election. The commission set May 22nd as polling day, while nominations will be held on 5th and 6th of the same month. The commission chairman Eng. Badru Kigundu says they will meet religious leaders, political […]

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Okurut to be laid to laid to rest

Reporter | April 9, 2014

Former Minister of Culture and Sports, the late Stanislaus Okurut is expected to be laid to rest in Ngora today. Okurut, who was husband to Gender minister, succumbed to heart failure on Saturday. Yesterday, Parliament held a special sitting for the late Okurut, in which he was eulogized as a […]

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Anti-corruption activist Karamagi returns to court

Reporter | April 9, 2014

The hearing of a case against the Anti-Corruption activist Andrew Karamagi is to begin today. Karamagi is charged with being a common nuisance and annoying the person of the Attorney General. Prosecution alleges that Karamagi on January 31st 2014, without lawful orders removed a written speech from the Attorney General […]