Ministry of works and transport warns politicians, public on road safety

By Chris Mugasha KAMPALA: As the busiest month-December sets in, the Ministry of works and Transport has cautioned Ugandans to be mindful of issues of road safety. According to the Ministry, December is a period of high mobility and travel demand across all corners of the Country due to Christmas festive season noting that with…

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Electricity and water coverage in Buhweju excite President Museveni

By Chris Mugasha BUHWEJU: President Yoweri Museveni on Friday addressed a rally in Buhweju district naming electricity and water coverage in the district as areas where he has scored highly. Museveni addressed a rally that was attended by thousands of NRM supporters at Engaju seed school play grounds. Museveni said his government may not score…

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Museveni’s Shs312billion to tea; Business community hail Bassajjabalaba

By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Following the commitment by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to allocate over Sh312billion to stabilize the tea industry, a cross section of members of the business community have commended  AlHajji Hassan Bassajjabalaba for having ably presented issues which led to the collapse of the tea industry. The business community said Bassajjabalaba used…

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Hassan Bassajjabalaba announces mega plan for Bushenyi.

By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: City tycoon Dr. AlHajji. Hassan Bassajjabalaba has announced a mega plan to grow Bushenyi/Ishaka Municipality.   Bassajjabalaba the Bushenyi district NRM chairman said he has already finalized plans of establishing a mega project at Rweibango in Nyakabirizi Division which will increase the population in the area and in the periphery. This…

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Kahiigi ‘shakes up’ Igara West race

By Chris Mugasha BUSHENYI: Hundreds of people yesterday thronged the home of Paul Kahiigi Turyamureba in Rwanshetsya in Kyamuhunga sub county Bushenyi district to witness the official launching of his manifesto and campaign trail in the on-going NRM party parliamentary primaries.  Kahiigi the former Bushenyi district Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) secretary general excited his…

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MP Mbwatekamwa cries foul in Mbarara

By Aggrey Twesigye MBARARA: The Igara West Member of Parliament, Louis Gafa Mbwatekamwa, who is seeking for the Mbarara city mayoral seat on the NRM ticket, has accused fellow aspirants of plotting to derail his nomination. Addressing his supporters at the Mbarara city bus park on Saturday, Mbwatekamwa alleged that fellow contenders in the race have petitioned…

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Stop comparing Uganda with America-Tayebwa tells Ugandans.

By Chris Mugasha MITOOMA: The Deputy speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged Ugandans to stop comparing their Country- Uganda with some of the developed countries like America. According to Tayebwa, every Country has got its achievements, challenges and opportunities. “Even America is still ‘grappling with some pockets’ of citizens who are poor. During winter…

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