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The National Social Security Fund has been sued over a breach of contract which could make the fund pay up to Shs2.4 billion in costs.
The Police in Bushenyi District are holding a 14-year-old girl for allegedly stoning to death a man who attempted to defile her.
The death of Maj Gen James Kazini last week during an alleged domestic dispute was as tragic as it was shockingly sad. Many Ugandans are outraged even as they mourn the death of the plain-spoken general.
Police say they have got enough witness and exhibit from the neighbouring areas of the murder scene for Major general James Kazini to help in the prosecution of the case.
The Local government ministry has ordered Uganda taxi operators and drivers association (UTODA) to stop collection of un- receipted fees from taxi.
The opposition will now resort to court following the swearing in of the Electoral commission last evening.
Local private television broadcasters are worried about the unfair competition that is likely to unfold from a move by the government to entrust Uganda Broadcasting Corporation rights to sell digital television signals.
Going into Friday's game one in the best-of-seven series MTN-FUBA Basketball League finals, DMark Power star guard Isaac Afidra is worried that the long rest they have had since their semi-final against KIU could work against them.
Television set owners will have to procure new equipment to watch television programmes in 2013, under the digital broadcasting regime, Daily Monitor has learnt.
Local airline, Air Uganda, is set to launch flights to Mombasa. According to Mr Hugh Fraser, Air Uganda chief executive officer (CEO), the company would be unveiling its inaugural flight to Kenya's coastal town in December.
Africa's job markets will be worst hit by the global economic crisis unless governments unveil stimulus packages to protect jobs and companies from collapse, the International Labour Organisation has warned.
Two development organisations in Africa have come up with a new partnership to promote smallholder farmers, increase food production and achieve food security in Africa. According to a recent press release from Abuja, Nigeria, (dated November 9) the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) have formed a partnership that will link ...
River Musamya which for a long time was referred to as the "Gold for Bugerere" by residents because of its numerous values, is on the verge of extinction due to encroachment by area residents.
In Uganda, induced abortion is permitted only when continuation of a pregnancy would endanger a woman's life. The country's major religions too, outlaw the practice. Because of this, it is often practiced in secret, with many women having to rely on practitioners who use dangerous methods under unsanitary conditions. An estimated illegal 300,000 abortions are said to occur annually in the country. ...
With the right training, farmers can learn to grow their own seeds which can be superior to those sold in shops.
If farmers want to cope with the changing climatic conditions especially droughts, they should adopt irrigation. Irrigating crops during droughts, even for scientifically improved crops, is important in case farmers want to achieve good yields.
Industrialist Mr James Mulwana, has asked government to consider reducing its numerous taxes, if it wants the private sector to create jobs. Speaking to manufacturers in the presence of Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Mutebile, Mulwana said a poor taxation policy is adversely affecting the competitiveness of the private sector.
The government has put forward a Building Control Bill to regulate players in the construction industry and guarantee planned and secure building structures in the country.
The National Organisation of Trade Unions has signed a cooperation agreement with the Egyptian Trade Union Federation. The agreement which was signed in Egypt last week is aimed at exchanging and twinning of workers.
The government has earmarked Shs30billion to address the alarming unemployment among youth.
Technical teachers who are currently holding Advanced Craft certificates will be sponsored to attain Ordinary Diplomas, the Ministry of Education has revealed. According to the statement issued by the ministry, the first scholarship intake which is scheduled to begin on December 2, will see at least 60 teachers benefit from the programme.
The Ministry of Education and Sport will for the first time recognise and examine people with skills obtained in the informal sector, the Director of Directorate of Industrial Training has revealed.
The Water and Environment minister has directed the Auditor General to carry out a special audit of all the National Forestry Authority (NFA) property, in order to find the source of Shs900 million belonging to the suspended forestry body boss, Daily Monitor has leant.
Ministers in Kenyan were by October 28 expected to have handed over their luxurious cars in exchange for cheaper ones in what the government termed facing economic reality. This is in contrast with Uganda where the government is set to or has bought vehicles worth Shs200 million for ministers.
District accounting officers who consistently perform poorly will be blacklisted, the vice chairman of the Local Government Accounts Committee of Parliament has said.
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