Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Land is considering amending sections of the National Physical Planning Act 2010. Isaac Isanga Musumba, the State Minister for Urban Development says that the amendments are intended at eliminating unregulated construction in all urban area across the country. According to Musumba, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Privatization and Investment, Evelyn Anite has directed the Internal Auditor in the Ministry of Finance to conduct an audit on activities of the Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL). “Arising from H.E the President’s letter ref: PO/10 dated 16th July, 2019 addressed …
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Washington, United States | AFP | The World Bank announced Wednesday it was deploying another $300 million in crisis aid for DR Congo to help contain the year-old Ebola outbreak. The financing comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) last week declared the current outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Health Minister Jane Aceng to dispatch a team to Kamwenge and Kitagwenda districts to respond to increasing cases of elephantiasis in the area. Elephantiasis also known as Lymphatic Filariasis, is one of the neglected tropical …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been urged to revise its approach in the issuance of National Identity Cards. A number of legislators have observed that the process is cumbersome and subjecting Ugandans to untold suffering. Several MPs also observed that they had spent more than a year …
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New York, United States | AFP | Boeing reported its biggest loss ever Wednesday as the 737 MAX crisis drags on, and the company warned it could be forced to temporarily halt production of the plane if it cannot return to the skies. The aviation giant’s troubles have been mounting since …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | New Prime Minister Boris Johnson sacked most of Britain’s cabinet on Wednesday as he took office vowing to get a new divorce deal with the European Union or leave without one by October 31. The former London mayor has pledged to break the political deadlock …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Bureau of Standards yesterday closed 167 sachet-filling machines belonging to at least 37 alcohol-manufacturing companies. “As a measure to enforce the government ban on alcohol sold in sachets, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards has closed over 167 sachet-filling machines belonging to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Member of Parliament for Mukono Municipality Betty Nambooze has asked Parliament to probe the resignation of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) staff. Nambooze also wants Parliament to probe why over 700 staff are employed by KCCA on a four months contract basis, despite the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from the Finance Ministry on Wednesday came under criticism from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for failing to produce audited books of accounts for various projects under the ministry. The committee chaired by Budadiri West MP Nathan Nandala Mafabi on July 4th noticed inconsistencies …
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