Uganda will celebrate International Labour Day on Wednesday, May 1, alongside the rest of the world.
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Landlords and car owners will be jailed for abetting counterfeit goods
In July 2023, Asuman Basaliwa, Bugiri Municipality MP, received Parliamentary approval to introduce the “Anti-Counterfeit Bill, 2023.” This legislation seeks to prohibit counterfeit goods that infringe on intellectual property rights, specifically copyrights and trademarks.
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Teso opposes new taxes on land, cement, and fuel
Jonathan Ebwalu, MP of Soroti City West says the Bill has already been gazetted under the “Tax Amendment Bill”.
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Exclusive: CEC members Wanyoto, Muhwezi, Nassur and others, told to quit
Currently, there are 33 members to the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the NRM party, out of which, at least 10 should vacate.
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Ministers Nandutu, Kitutu dropped in new amended cabinet
Museveni dropped six ministers on Thursday night and also elevated his son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba
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Women’s Day 2024: Rights defender Tamali Auma calls for girls and women protection
Women Human Rights Defenders like us have our doors open as well to guide any woman who has reached out to us with such matters of deprivation of family benefits, Karibuni.
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Outgoing IGP Okoth Ochola’s speech at handover
Martin Okoth Ochola has handed over office of the IGP to his deputy.
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Gov’t pushes for win-win campaigns in land compensation
Agnes Oyella, the Gulu City Physical Planner told tndNews that one of the major challenges affecting Gulu City is the land tenure system whereby communities are over-demanding compensation.
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Report: 4,806 people perished on Ugandan roads in 2023
Of the 23,608 crashes in 2023, 4,179 were fatal, 12,487 were serious and 6,942 were minor, a new report says.
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IGP Ochola to release annual crime report for 2023 on Wednesday
North Kyoga region registered the highest number of cases of ‘other crimes in general’ in 2022 with 5,035.
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Govt told UPE and USE schools be given top funding priority
In 1996, UPE started on the directive of President Museveni and was welcomed by different stakeholders.
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Tayebwa directs ministry of education to punish schools charging exorbitant fees
Private schools in Uganda are charging “a lot” of money in school fees with calls for standardization.