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𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 656 🅐🅕🅣🅔🅡🅝🅞🅞🅝 🅔🅓🅘🅣🅘🅞🅝 *MAY 15, 2024* https://explorer.co.ug/  *President Museveni signs new laws to regulate animal feeds, and veterinary practitioners* 📌President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, signed three new laws to...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 655 🅐🅕🅣🅔🅡🅝🅞🅞🅝 🅔🅓🅘🅣🅘🅞🅝 MAY 14, 2024 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 https://explorer.co.ug/ 🇺🇬 Ministry of Health bans hotel-based workshops for health workers 📌The Permanent Secretary of the...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 650 🅐🅕🅣🅔🅡🅝🅞🅞🅝 🅔🅓🅘🅣🅘🅞🅝 May 9, 2024 https://explorer.co.ug/ 🇺🇬 Ex-West Nile Bank Front Rebels Receive Over UGX 5 Billion Resettlement Package from...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 649 🅐🅕🅣🅔🅡🅝🅞🅞🅝 🅔🅓🅘🅣🅘🅞🅝 *MAY 8, 2024* https://explorer.co.ug/ *President Museveni engages traders on tax policy, EFRIS discussions* 📌President Yoweri Museveni engaged in discussions...

*𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏*

  𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏 𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 648 🅐🅕🅣🅔🅡🅝🅞🅞🅝 🅔🅓🅘🅣🅘🅞🅝   MAY 7, 2024   🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬   https://explorer.co.ug/   🌍 UPDF and FARDC review progress of operation shujaa in Kasindi, DRC 📌The...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 257 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 04, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 MV Kalangala to resume operation in April 📌MV Kalangala that had stopped its services as a result of engine failure on February 24 has been revamped. Sadala Musoke, the Managing Director of National Oil Distributors Limited (NODL), a private firm managing MV Kalangala says the vessel has received the required engine overhaul and is expected to start operation this month. 🇺🇬 MPs to lead anti-Malaria walk in Kampala 📌The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa will lead MPs under...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 257 AFTERNOON 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 04, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬  Government releases Shs82.9bn for renovation of UPE schools 📌Government has released Shs82.9 billion for the renovation of Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools in 176 local governments across the country. The money has been distributed among various local governments having many schools in their locality, with Wakiso district getting the majority share. Dr. Denis Mugimba said leaders in local governments should decide which schools are very dilapidated and line them up for renovation. He asked Members...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 256 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 03, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 Police officers lose money in promotion scam 📌The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) cyber-crime unit is tracking a fraudster who has been soliciting money from unsuspecting police officers while promising them promotion in ranks. According to Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga, the fraudster  referred to himself as ASP Robert on telephone number 0761987638 and has since collected an unspecified huge sum of money from the officers, promising to help them secure promotion in rank. Enanga said the...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 256 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 03, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 West Rwenzori and Luweero Dioceses get new bishops  📌The House of Bishops sitting in Kisoro have announced Rev. Canon Godfrey Kasana as the 4th Bishop of Luweero Diocese. He will be consecrated and enthroned as Bishop on July 16, 2023, at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Luweero. Rev. Barnabas Tibaijuka has also been elected the 1st Bishop of West Rwenzori Diocese, which will be officially launched in Bundibugyo on August 27,  2023, the day he will be...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 255 🇸 🇺 🇳 🇩 🇦 🇾 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 02, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 Rev. Canon Geofrey Mbitse is new  Muhabura Bishop  📌Rev. Canon Godfrey Mbitse has been enthroned as the 3rd Bishop of the Diocese of Muhabura in Kisoro District. Canon Mbitse has replaced Rt. Rev. Cranmer Mugisha who in 2021 sought early retirement. Vice President Jessica Alupo who represented President Museveni at the function encouraged Christians to  embrace Government programs that will enable them to fight poverty. 🇺🇬 Railways Corporation suspends passenger train service 📌The Uganda Railways Cooperation (URC) has...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 254 🇸 🇦 🇹 🇺 🇷 🇩 🇦 🇾 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 01, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 NEMA gives public transport motorists one month grace period to have dustbins in vehicles 📌The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has emphasised that motorists and passengers who litter the streets with rubbish will face the law. The Executive Director Dr Akankwasa Barirega, however said that private cars will not be stopped unless the occupants litter the streets but public transport vehicles like taxis, buses and coasters have been given a grace period of one month to...