By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 10, 2021
Burundi bans maize imports from Uganda, East Africa, Kenya
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Burundi has joined Kenya in banning the importation of maize grain and flour imports for the next six months. In a statement released by the country’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday, March 8, 2021, indicated that the maize they recently imported was “not good” and could affect people’s health. “While this grain and flour is […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 11, 2021
Beatrice Byenkya, Parliament, Uganda Land Commission
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Uganda Land Commission (ULC) chairperson Beatrice Byenkya has acknowledged writing to Parliament stopping a ministry of lands request amounting to sh12.1b meant to compensate a group of six land owners. In a letter dated February 6 addressed to Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, Byenkya said she was dismayed and displeased with a list lands minister […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on January 29, 2021
Greece, Mount Olympus
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Two “frontline” doctors battling coronavirus in one of Greece’s largest hospitals have died in an avalanche while hiking on the country’s highest mountain, a medical body said. The medical association of Larissa, Greece’s fifth largest city, said that the two men — a supervising pathologist and anesthesiologist — worked in the intensive care unit of […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 14, 2020
democratic republic of congo
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The death toll from an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo blamed on the notorious ADF militia on Sunday doubled to 12, the Congolese army said. Six people died from machete wounds and the bodies of six others who were kidnapped were later found, an army spokesperson said in a statement. An unknown number […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 3, 2020
Beligum, COVID-19, COVID-19CASES, UNCHR
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“The COVID-19 pandemic only increases the humanitarian pressure on the most vulnerable with major setbacks in poverty and gender equality.” Refuges Belgium on Wednesday at the Pledging conference for 2021, will announce an increase in its contribution to UNHCR’s core funding from Euros 8 million to 10 million, per year for the 3 coming years. […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on November 20, 2020
Land wrangles, Parliament
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The parliament has ordered Betty Kamya to investigate the planned eviction of many families in Namabere village, Njeru Municipality. The speaker of parliament declared the investigations after resident’s petitioned parliament seeking intervention. Kadaga informed the House on Friday that she had been informed that someone was driving people out of the Land giving them sh500, […]
By Zuurah Karungi on August 8, 2020
Afforestation in Uganda, deforestation in Uganda, NRM
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Water resources, wetlands, biodiversity and ecosystems and forests are what make up a great environment. To preserve and protect them, the NRM government has put strong policies, laws and regulations on how people can manage them. In the Manifesto, the NRM government promised to do the following to preserve the environment. It promised to focus […]
By Miiro Allan on February 10, 2020
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The Ministry of agriculture in Uganda has announced the invasion of Desert locusts in the country, these locusts invaded Uganda through Amudat District via North West Pokot in Kenya on Sunday. According to United Nations Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) Desert locusts have demolished vegetation in Kenya as they move toward Uganda. Desert locust […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on November 2, 2018
American-based company CTI Africa, Ecobank and Microfinance Support Centre for e-banking, Evelyn Anite the Minister of State for Investment and Privatisation, Jubilee Insurance for insurance services, Jumia Uganda for e-commerce, LifeMobile, LifeMobile smart phones, Medical Concierge and Ug, National Enterprises Corporation (NEC), President Yoweri Museveni, Protestant Medical Bureau for healthcare services, smart mobile phones in Uganda, Uganda government
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The Uganda Government has entered into a deal with an American-based company, CTI Africa, to start manufacturing smart mobile phones in Uganda. The phone production will be conducted by LifeMobile, which is also a member of CTI Africa on 6th Street in Industrial Area. The announcement was made by Evelyn Anite, the Minister of State […]
By Brian Kisembo on October 12, 2018
Bududa district, Bududa landslide, Bukalasi Sub-county, Government relocates Bududa landslide victims, SCOUL donates 100 bags of sugar to landslide victims in Bududa, Several reported dead in Bududa landslide, Suume Junior Academy pupils
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A repeat of the 2012 disaster that led to death of hundreds of Ugandans in Bududa resurrected on Thursday evening when heavy mudslides hit the area again leading to death of twenty people with more yet to be confirmed. Among the dead include primary school pupils and over 500 people were left with no homes.The […]