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Women leaders in the oil rich Bunyoro region have demanded for the prospect to commercial opportunities and information in Uganda’s oil and gas industry. Speaking during a tour vist to Kabalega international airport in Hoima district Women leaders revealed that, there’s need for the oil companies and the government to link them to procurement and supply opportunities to offer agricultural products to the

Uganda celebrates 61st independence anniversary as president Museveni agitates for African integration.

Women and youth in Africa have been challenged to strive and make a contribution to Africa’s development. The Secretary General for Pan-African Women Organization Grace Kabayo emphasizes that young people must innovate and add value to Africa’s resources in order to transform the continent.

Leaders of Arua district have called upon the public to embrace unity as a remedy of making sense to Uganda’s 61st independence celebrations. The remarks were made during the independence celebration organized by Arua district at Vurra sub county headquarters, Omogoro. According to Arua district Resident District Commissioner, Geoffrey Okiswa, lack of unity distorts government programs like Parish Development Model program that is aimed at alleviating poverty among Ugandans. Meanwhile, chief of Ayivu county, Manasse Yuma cautioned people against unplanned sale of land, as he described landless citizens of a country as being un independent people.

The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) Summit has set up a committee to check the quality of the neck food sold in the foreign market. The move seeks to increase revenue from the export and importation grains and other agro-products.

President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the new Market in the Northern District of Kitgum to the welcome of Local Government Leaders. Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi says this will make actual, the Country’s quest for value addition especially on agricultural products.

A delegation from the United Arab Emirates has arrived in Uganda to attend the 2rd edition of the annual Uganda-UAE business forum due to take place on Tuesday in Kampala. The delegation led by H.E Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of state for foreign affairs was welcomed by Zaake Kibedi the Ambassador of Uganda to United Arab Emirates. The main objective of the forum is to facilitate dialogue between the Ugandan government, business community and the UAE government. The Summit also seeks to mobilize private and public investments in priority sectors in Uganda by presenting the investment opportunities offered by the country to UAE investors

Police has dispersed national prayers organized by Uganda’s leading opposition party NUP. The organizers wanted to pray for NUP supporters alleged to be held in detention. The organizers of the prayers who were roughed up by police at the NUP Head offices in Kamwokya a Kampala suburb were the party secretary General Luise Rubongoya and the Party spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi. However, NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi speaking at a media briefing at his Magere residence revealed that a team of lawyers have been dispatched to establish the where abouts of the arrested party members.

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Over 500 students competed in the Taibah independence sports tournament that run for three weeks. Bethel Covenant College in Bwebajja dominated with gold medals in football U20, basketball U20 and netball before losing the u15 football final. Hosts Taibah International won gold in football while Exodus high school won basketball girlS. Victorian College took the volleyball trophy for girls in a glamorous final. The Taibah international schools tournament targets relationship between neibouring schools and communities. Meanwhile, Uganda international series badminton tournament has climaxed with Uganda winning gold in the men’s singles and doubles. Uganda’s Fadilah Shamika Muhammad Rafi and partner Tracy Naluwooza lost in women's doubles to settle for Silva while another Ugandan pair of Gladys Mbabazi and Husina Kubugabe received a bronze losing the Semi final to the Indian pair . The Israel nationals who were competing at the games had to be rushed back to their home country after receiving news of the insurgency at home.

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The Ministry of Water and Environment in partnershipwith private sector and civil society partners have held a national tree planting day as part of the ROOTS Running Out of Trees campaign during which one million trees were planted at St Francis Xavier, Bweya Kajjansi, and across the country. The Minister of Water and Environment Hon. Cheptoris Sam who represented His Excellency the President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni highlighted the imp[ortance of having Uganda restore its greenery. According to an inventory done by the National Forestry Authority in 2017, Uganda has lost half its forestry cover in the past 30 years alone, from 4.9 million Hectares to 2.5 million Hectares.

H.E MUSEVENI OVERSEES THE AWARDING OF FORTY TWO (42)PEOPLE AT THE 61st INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY IN KITGUM.

MUSEVENI CALLS FOR THE EAST AFRICAN INTERGRATION, FIGHTING CORRUPTION FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROWTH WHILE AT THE 61st INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS

H.E Y.K MUSEVENI HIGHLIGHTS ON WHAT MUST BE DONE TO ENSURE RAPID PROGRESS OF THE NATION.

NUMEROUS SECURITY ORGANS HONOUR UGANDA'S SOVEREIGNITY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PARADES IN KITGUM

COMMEMORATING THE SOVEREIGNITY OF THE PEARL OF AFRICA, NUMEROUS SECURITY ORGANS MATCH AT THE 61st INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION IN KITGUM

BURUNDI VICE PRESIDENT H.E PROSPER BAZOMBANZA IN UGANDA AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN KITGUM, NORTHERN UGANDA.THE VP WAS RECEIVED BY THE STATE MINISTER FOR KAMPALA CAPITALCITY AND METROPOLITAN AFFAIRS, KABUYE KYOFATOGABYE AT ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPECIAL ENVOY, H.E SHEIKH SHAKHBOOT NAHYAN AL NAHYAN JETS IN UGANDA TO ATTEND THE 61st INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN KITGUM

IN A BID TO BOOST THE ECONOMY OF THE COUNTRY, MUSEVENI FORMALLY LAUNCHES THE KITGUM MAIN MARKET FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

PRESIDENT WARNS ON THE CONTINUOUS EVOLUTION OF FACTORIES BUILT IN WETLANDS, ORDERS FOR LAND ALLOCATION TO ENHANCE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

GRADUANDS AT THE PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE FOR SKILLING GIRL/BOY CHILD CEREMONY SHOWCASED WHAT THEY ATTAINED IN THEIR COURSES

REVERAND CANON BYARUGABA, CHAIRPERSON HOUSE OF THE CLERGY, COU DETAILS A FEW EVENTS IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE ANGLICAN CHURH SINCE INDEPENDENCE

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