Cou
Shs5 billion needed to kick-start Organ Transplant Council
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Accountability committees flag queries in meet with Auditor General
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MPs raise red flag on excess budget releases for districts
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Kiswahili Council Bill hits another hurdle over ownership
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Business
Jonam Defeats Okoro to Secure Place in Kopu P’Ubimo Final
The match, played at Pacego Playground in Panyango Sub County, Pakwach district, was the second leg of their semi-final clash, confirming Jonam’s march to the final set for 19th October.
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Business
Padyere Triumph Over Okoro in Kopu P’Ubimo Clash
Padyere County secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Okoro County in the latest round of the Kopu P'Ubimo inter-county football tournament, despite playing much of the second half with ten men.
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National
Parliament Questions World Bank Grant for Women Entrepreneurs
PAC Raises Alarm Over Misallocation of Shs803 Billion World Bank Grant for Women Entrepreneurs
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National
Government told to phase out of nursing courses’
The Committee on Education and Sports has called for thorough research before the phasing out of certificate and diploma courses in nursing.
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National
Public consultations open on Anti-Counterfeit Bill
In a bid to combat the rampant spread of counterfeit goods and bolster the economy, Parliament has embarked on a significant journey with the initiation of public consultations on the Anti-Counterfeit Goods Bill, 2023.
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National
Govt moves to streamline use of Kiswahili language
Government has proposed the establishment of a Kiswahili Council as a government agency that will promote the usage of the Kiswahili language in Uganda.
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National
Local council elections extended another 180 days
The term of office for Local Council 1 and 2 and Women Councils has been extended for another 180 days, until early July 2024.
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Sports
Padyere County clinches victory in MTN-Ker Alur inter-county cultural football tournament
Padyere County emerged triumphant in the MTN-Ker Alur inter-county Cultural football tournament, securing victory against Okoro County in a penalty shootout after a full-time 2:2 draw.
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National
Parliament rejects proposal to increase Supreme Court Judges
Government’s justification for the increase was to cure the backlog at the two courts so as to improve service delivery at those levels.
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National
Entebbe Municipal officials queried over uncollected loans to women and youth
Top officials from Entebbe Municipal Council are under the spotlight over failure to explain the recovery of Shs1.2 billion loaned out under the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) and Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP).
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National
Asuman Basalirwa wins House approval to introduce Anti-counterfeiting Bill
The House has granted leave to Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Asuman Basalirwa, to introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled, “The Anti-Counterfeiting Bill, 2023”.
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Politics
Court of Appeal to Review Controversial Mukono South MP Election Verdict
Male challenged the judgment by Justice Collins Accellam, who had dismissed his previous application to overturn the election outcome.
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