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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) legislators have agreed with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s guidance to support all the 16 rationalization bills. It’s only the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and National Information and Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) that were exempted for three years. According to Hamson Obua, the Government Chief Whip, the three years accorded to the UCDA and NITA-U are transition periods. “NRM MPs agreed to pass all the bills on rationalization, providing for a three-year transitional period for Uganda Coffee...

Soursop fruit, also known as Graviola, is a tropical fruit that has been revered for centuries for its medicinal properties and health benefits. To many researchers, soursop fruit is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Soursop has been linked to several health advantages, including cancer prevention and treatment, anti-diabetic properties, immune system support, anti-anxiety and sedative effects, digestive health, and gut wellness. According to Dr. Richard Mugambe, a leading oncologist in Uganda, soursop is one of the referred fruits to cancer patients. “Soursop's...

Uganda will receive a total of 2000 doses of the Mpox vaccine from the African Center for Disease Control (CDC). Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister of Health, while speaking to journalists at her office on Friday, September 6, 2024, said that there are two vaccines under consideration for deployment in Uganda. She said the vaccines include the MVA-BN from the USA, recommended for adults, and the LC16 from Japan, suitable for both adults and children. According to Aceng, the 2,000 MVA-BN...

In a competitive football match played at Orlando Stadium, South Africa, the Uganda Crane on Friday secured a point after holding Bafana Bafana in a 2:2 draw game in their opening quest for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Morocco. The two goals were scored by Denis Omedi and Rogers Mato earning Uganda a point in the campaign. South Africa’s Lyle Frazer scored the opening goal in just 14 minutes of play, putting Uganda back in the 1:0...

Youth in the Karamoja region, known locally as the Karacunas, have formally requested government amnesty for approximately 5,000 of their peers currently detained for cattle rustling and illegal gun possession. This appeal was made on September 6, 2024, following a dialogue held as part of the ongoing Karamoja Cultural Festival at the Napierok grounds in Karenga district. The youth's resolutions, presented to the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, emerged from discussions that took place on September...

President Museveni is set to launch the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP) on 10th September 2024 at Kira Municipal grounds. According to Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, the Development program is a World Bank-funded infrastructure development program that aims to modernize road networks, improve connectivity, and foster economic growth within the metropolitan areas. “This Program benefits from substantial financial backing, including a World Bank credit facility of about Shs 1.923 trillion,...