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Residents decry deplorable state of Soroti City roads.
Soroti City has over 1,000 roads connecting both the former municipality wards and the newly created wards links.monitor.co.ug/xDtZ8M #MonitorUpdates
Building collapses in Kenyan capital, rescuers on the scene.
It was not immediately clear what caused the building to collapse links.monitor.co.ug/AmUiyZ #MonitorUpdates
Shilling touches Shs4,500, weakest in 33 years.
The slide is being driven by panic buying, huge demand from the energy sector and offshore investors attempting to exit Uganda's bond market links.monitor.co.ug/ur0-bb #MonitorUpdates
Budaka completes District Service Commission after months of delays
Staff recruitment stalled as Budaka DSC operated with four members.
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Government seeks 600 more acres in Wakiso to expand Dei BioPharma to 1,000 acres to meet international standards, Lands Minister Nabakooba says. The facility, founded by Dr Matthias Magoola, currently sits on 400 acres and is expected to manufacture high-cost drugs including sickle cell treatment, potentially cutting prices by over 99%. Magoola says a similar project in Kamuli is 70% complete. 📹Noeline Nabukenya #MonitorUpdates
Health officials race to trace source of Nigeria's Ebola infection.
Ugandan authorities have said the woman had been in eastern Congo before transiting through Uganda links.monitor.co.ug/AtWLkG #MonitorUpdates
LETTER: Why the second half of the year is the time to protect your investment plan, not abandon it
"As the second half of the year progresses, investors should take time to review their financial position."
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Jinja leaders back demarcation of Nile Bank forest reserve
The forest demarcation targets encroachment.
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UPDATE: Nelson Rwenaga, Commissioner for Transport Services and Infrastructure at the Ministry of Works and Transport, has asked residents affected by government projects in Kira Municipality to give the government time to engage the Chief Government Valuer on a possible review of compensation rates. His remarks follow complaints from residents who say their land was undervalued during the compensation process.
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📹: Noeline Nabukenya
WATCH: Residents of Bukasa, Namataba and Kito in Bweyogerere Division, Kira Municipality, have expressed concern over delays in compensation for land earmarked for major government projects, including Bukasa Port, the Standard Gauge Railway and the Jinja Expressway. The affected families say they are yet to receive compensation, despite a directive they attribute to President Yoweri Museveni ordering the government to pay them. State Minister for Transport Julius Maganda Wandera has met the residents to discuss their concerns over the delayed payments.
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📹: Noeline Nabukenya
.@TonyNatif: Boy-child, do not catch the Gael Monfils syndrome links.monitor.co.ug/IZeLgx
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WATCH: Residents of Bukasa, Namataba and Kito in Bweyogerere Division, Kira Municipality, have expressed concern over delays in compensation for land earmarked for major government projects, including Bukasa Port, the Standard Gauge Railway and the Jinja Expressway. The affected families say they are yet to receive compensation, despite a directive they attribute to President Yoweri Museveni ordering the government to pay them. State Minister for Transport Julius Maganda Wandera has met the residents to discuss their concerns over the delayed payments.
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📹: Noeline Nabukenya
Weekend Monitor is now available on newsstands and online. Stay informed with in-depth stories, special reports, and fresh perspectives. Access the e-paper anytime, anywhere via links.monitor.co.ug/m1U8zO #MonitorUpdates #TruthEveryDay
Uganda lacks people of integrity to drive transformation - BoU deputy governor.
He said this remains a barrier to transformation because in such a situation there is no value addition, togetherness and love for the country links.monitor.co.ug/BTmNYF #MonitorUpdates
WATCH: Tensions rose during the Kalungu West election petition as lawyer Ambrose Tebyasa, representing petitioner Ismael Ssajja Ssemakula, cross-examined Kalungu District Returning Officer Teddy Nabukenya over alleged discrepancies in polling results. The hearing, presided over by Justice Joyce Kavuma, heard that Kampuki polling station, one of the contested stations, had two sets of results showing different vote tallies. According to evidence raised in court, one declaration of results form signed by the same presiding officer showed 137 votes, while another indicated 157 votes. Nabukenya denied the allegation. The respondents have presented three witnesses: Nabukenya, incumbent MP Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu and former parliamentary candidate Joseph Bakikudembe.
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📹: Malik Fahad Jjingo
UPDATE: Kalungu West MP, Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu, has begun presenting his defence in an election petition filed by Ismael Ssemakula, who challenges his victory. The case is before Justice Joyce Kavuma at the Masaka High Court. Ssemakula disputes results from four polling stations: St Josephine Bulawula, Kakunyu Trading Centre, Nalunya CU and Kisagazi.
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📹: Gertrude Mutyaba
Mental health challenges cost Uganda over Shs600b in lost productivity
Uganda has been urged to invest in mental health as productivity losses mount.
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Museveni commissions $53m Russian-backed military facilities, urges UPDF to embrace AI.
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Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth has urged leaders to serve with wisdom, humility and integrity, stressing the need for responsible management of public resources and accountability to citizens. Speaking during the Inter-Religious Prayers and Thanksgiving for the 12th Parliament, Oboth thanked God for Parliament’s progress and called on leaders to address Ugandans’ needs, including better schools, healthcare services and employment opportunities.
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📸: Ibrahim Kavuma
OPINION: What lessons from the Gulu billboard?
While global languages like English are often associated with modernity, "local languages build deeper trust and work significantly better for everyday necessities and consumer connection.”
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