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Uganda Communications Commission wants 70% local content in new broadcasting quota regulations

Uganda Communications Commission wants 70% local content in new broadcasting quota regulations

The UgIn a public notice issues on Wednesday the commission also wants pay televisions to ensure that 20% of their bouquet offering carries Ugandan channels. The UCC says the move is aimed…

Parlaiment Speaker rules that dismissed NRM MPs can retain their seats

Parlaiment Speaker rules that dismissed NRM MPs can retain their seats

The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has delivered her much anticipated ruling on the MPs who were recently suspended by the rulling National Resistance Movement party over indiscipline. The…

Police, NAADS investigate lost farmer inputs

Police, NAADS investigate lost farmer inputs

The National Agricultural Advisory Services together with the police are investigating the loss of over 5bn shillings meant for various NADDS programs. According to the Executive Director NAADs Dr Samuel…

Uganda to setup National Population Council

The Government is to set up a National Population Council to plan for and formulate policies on population matters. For further reading go to Uganda starts Population council Also read;…

East Africa Legislative Assembly opens in Kigali

The third Assembly of the East Africa Legislative Council will take place in Kigali, Rwanda this week. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda who is the current chairman is expected to…

Ugandans watch anxiously as Warid Telecom Uganda sells to Bharti Airtel

Ugandans watch anxiously as Warid Telecom Uganda  sells to Bharti Airtel

Many Ugandans are coming to terms with the sad reality that the telephone network that brought low calling rates and several innovative products in the telephone market is no more.…

Uganda National Bureau of Standards promises to eliminate counterfeits

Uganda National Bureau of Standards promises to eliminate counterfeits

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards has vowed to eliminate all counterfeit products off the market by mid next year. Counterfeit products have been a challenge to the bureau this…

MPs oppose partial permits of occupancy for unfinished buildings

MPs oppose partial permits of occupancy for unfinished buildings

The proposal to issue partial occupancy permit to unfinished buildings has met resistance from some MPs on the physical infrastructure committee. This is provided for in the building control bill…

Uganda army to start comprehensive counselling services

Uganda army to start comprehensive counselling services

The uganda peoples defence force says it is working towards starting up a comprehensive counseling service for its officers. This follows several incidences where army officers have ended up taking…

Civil Society organisations unhappy with Uganda government over promises

Civil Society organisations unhappy with Uganda government over promises

Civil society organizations have accused government of failing on many of its promises last year They cite issues like the promise for the youth fund and pupils lunch at government…

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