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The speaker of parliament Annet Anita Among has directed the executive to present a report on the 18 missing persons as demanded by the opposition wing. The speaker’s directives confirm a twist of events following her recent remarks on the opposition boycott of plenary. Speaker Anita Among wants the report latest tomorrow Wednesday as the opposition wing continues to escape plenary sessions until their demands are addressed. Mathias Mpuuga the leader of Opposition had earlier addressed the Media informing the members of the opposition not to adhere to the speaker’s directives of being excluded from the committee proceedings of Parliament. It was a different tone describing the twist of events as the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among who of recent has been upset by the Opposition habit of dodging plenary in protest of demanding government to give accountability of the alleged human rights abuse affecting opposition supporters in Uganda.

Uganda is hosting an economic development with the aim of evaluating the research ongoing in order to align them with standards that can propel economic development across the continent. The conference, a brainchild of the UK-based Centre for the Study of African Economies, taking shape at Makerere University School of Economics has attracted participants from far and wide.

The hearing of the case at the international war crimes court where legislators Ssegirinya and Ssewanyana are accused of the Masaka machete murders has flopped. Muhammad Ssegirinya was absent at court and is undergoing treatment over some liver complications. Meanwhile, the confirmation of charges against the 8 accused persons in the murder case of AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi has flopped, caused by failure by prosecution to reply to the prosecution’s submissions

Government has completed the construction of a state-of-the-art maize milling factory, valued at 910 million shillings, in Kigoyera Sub County, Kyenjojo district. This initiative is part of the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) program, spearheaded by the Ministry of Local Government.

Third Deputy Prime Minister Hajat Rukia Isanga Nakadaama has urged parents to take care of their children during the holidays to reduce addictions, child pregnancy, drugs. She was opening Zamsa Junior School at Kalagi in Mukono District

VICE PRESIDENT JESSICA ALUPO ECHOES GOV'T SUPPORT OF SPORTS AS PWDs INCLUSIVENESS IS PRIORITIZED

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The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has inspected several model farmers in Mpigi district to ascertain the issues affecting the progress of farming for government action. This is part of the countrywidefarmer education, mobilisation, value addition and service delivery campaign to improve production, productivity and profitability.

The international Labour Organisation will assist Uganda to eradicate child labour which has become a burden to the country. The chairman General of National Organisation of Trade Union Musa Okello says that Uganda trade policy does not allow employment of children under 18.

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has criticized the move by the Special Forces Command to restore the glory of the Kampala Capital City Roads. Lukwago reveals that the pace is unsatisfactorily and tips government to revise the initiative. The Lord Mayor bases his arguments on the increasing flooding amid the ongoing road maintenance in Kampala. In June 2023, President Yoweri kaguta Museveni through the Prime Minister Robinah Nabajja, tasked the Special Forces Command with the maintenance of Kampala's roads. The Special Forces Command initiated construction and maintenance works in Kampala Central Division following a directive from the President to the Prime Minister. While addressing the media, Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago expressed displeasure with the pace of the reconstruction efforts, stating that the focus has since remained to selected areas. Lukwago also questioned the source of funding for the projects undertaken by the SFC, considering that these projects fall within the city's jurisdiction Over 60 billion was allocated to KCCA through the Uganda road fund to cater for the city’s dilapidated roads and drainage systems. On Tuesday morning, the senior presidential advisor on special operations Muhoozi keinerugaba, toured the ongoing progress of the rehabilitation of the Kampala city roads.

President Museveni has commissioned a state-of-the-art diagnostic test kits plant in Ntinda, Uganda, marking a significant step forward in the country's healthcare sector.

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Witness the UPDF's strategic establishment of Sector 4 in a determined effort to counter the ADF rebels responsible for recent atrocities in Uganda and Congo.

Women and children are the affecting and victims for the increasing cases of gender based violence in Uganda experts and worried about gender based violence especially in slum area

Buganda Road magistrates court before magistrate Siena Owomugisha has released on a cash bail of one million the former Managing Director Uganda Railway coperation Stanley Ssendegeya and his sureties 10 million non cash. Stanley Ssendegeya is accused of uttering false document and giving false documents to Deliotte Limited to secure the job of Managing director Uganda Railway Cooperation. In the documents to Deliotte Limited Ssendegeya alleged that he holds a masters degree in Business administration whereas not to which was also indicated in his aciricum Vitea. Magistrate Siena Owomugisha adjourned the case to 12th Decemmber 2023, for mention.

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In cricket Uganda edged test playing Nation Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in the ICC Men's t20 world cup Africa qualifiers causing a major upset in the tournament. Uganda is fighting for one of 2 slots in the 2024 T2O world cup. Uganda will face Nigeria next in their qualifiers campaign.

Air pollution in Kampala remains a big challenge a danger to city dwellers especially children contributing to premature deaths and increase in preterm birth rates Experts are worried that is the trends are no tackled Kampala is headed into a catastrophe

Uganda is one of the global south countries that have been ravaged by climate change which continues to manifest itself in many ways. Charity begins at home and everyone can make a change by planting a tree and protecting the environment says Alfred Okidi, the PS Ministry of water and environment. His clarion calls comes ahead of the COP 28 Conference hosted by Dubai - UAE.

Tackling climate change is everyone's Responsibility says Beatrice Anywar the state minister for water and environment and a global champion for environmental conversation. Anywar's clarion call comes ahead of the COP 28 Conference in Dubai- UAE which is slated for the 30th of November to 12th of December 2023.

Minister for Information, communication and national guidance Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has urged residents ofu to remain steadfast in embracing vocational training. He was at Kihihi community Polytechnic in Kanungu district for a fundraising ceremony

Uganda’s fight against the use of single-use plastics especially polythene bags has receded according to environmentalists. With ravaging effects of climate change some linked to the persistent use and later poor disposal of single-use plastics, a section of environmentalists have renewed their quest for strict regulation on importation, production, sale and use of polythene bags among other plastics and at worst total ban on such products.