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3 hrs ago | New Vision

Ugandans adopt 100 babies

The Malaika Babies' Home celebrated its third birthday with an Open Day yesterday at which NGO Ugandans Adopt confirmed the adoptions.

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5 hrs ago | New Vision

Investors asked to focus on agriculture

By Prossy Nandudu The Government has asked investors to stop branding the agricultural sector as a risky area to invest in.

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9 hrs ago | New Vision

Govt to scrap tax on retirement benefits

By Taddeo Bwambale The Government is considering removing all tax levied on retirement benefits for employees in the formal sector.

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14 hrs ago | Colombo Page

Sri Lankan President returns from Uganda

May 17, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was on a four-day official visit to Uganda to participate in the 7th Commonwealth Local Governments Conference returned to the island Friday morning.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Travel, Sri Lanka, Uganda Travel, Africa Travel, Asia, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Asia Travel, Sri Lanka Travel, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

18 hrs ago | NewsOn6 Tulsa

Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil

Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested... Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in a crash that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severely damaged the ... (more)

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18 hrs ago | The Charlotte Observer

Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil

In this 2010 file photo, an oil well undergoes testing in the Lake Albertine region of western Uganda.

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21 hrs ago | New Vision

South Korea hails Uganda on promoting security...

South Korean Ambassador Park Jong-Dae gives a speech on Korea International Cooperation Agency at a public- private patnership consulation worshop By Raymond Baguma South Korea has hailed the government of Uganda for ensuring national security that has stimulated peace and an environment that fosters economic growth.

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22 hrs ago | New Vision

Long queues overwhelm vaccination centres

Several health centres across the country are still grappling with lack of vaccines for immunisation against child killer diseases, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.

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Yesterday | AllAfrica.com

Uganda: Commonwealth Delegates for Tourism Campaign

The campaign coordinated by Yudaya Babirye, a managing partner with Metro Green, working in partnership with Jinja Municipal Council and the Private Sector will see over seventy buildings painted.

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Fri May 17, 2013

New Vision

Livestock experts, Govt official clash over water for produc......

Experts in livestock in East African region have clashed with the Government official on whether water for livestock is more profitable than water for agricultural production.

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Science Daily

New malaria test kit gives a boost to elimination efforts worldwide

In two studies led by researchers in the UK and Switzerland, the new LAMP test was compared to existing methods in London laboratories that deal with imported cases of malaria to the UK, and to diagnostic methods used in the field in Uganda, where malaria is a leading cause of illness and death.

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New Vision

Uganda has room for investment in meat industry-Wakikhona

The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperative, David Wakikhona said there is room for investment in the livestock and meat sector due to low meat processing capacity and high production in the country.

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New Vision

Inner Circle arrives, promises mega show

By Isaac Baligema Jamaican reggae group Inner Circle arrived in the country last night at 11.00pm ahead of their concert tomorrow Saturday at Jinja Nile Resort.

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AlertNet

Uganda to ban NGOs accused of promoting gay rights

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Gay/Lesbian, Activism

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Uganda to Take Part in HIV/Aids Vaccine Trial

The DNA vaccine trial is going to be conducted by Makerere University Walter Reed Project and is in its first phase.

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Thu May 16, 2013

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We deserve the award; we've worked for it - " Radio...

Singer Mowzey Radio of the Goodlyfe Crew has said that not only is it fitting for the dynamic duo to be nominated as the Best International Act; Africa 2013 in the upcoming BET Awards, but deserve to win the Award too.

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New Vision

DR Congo clashes kill at least 21

Violent clashes between rebels and government troops in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have left at least 21 people dead, a military official said Thursday.

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New Vision

Life expectancy rises in Uganda, WHO says...

People are living longer than ever and "dramatic" gains in life expectancy show no sign of slowing down, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

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Uganda, South Korea sign pact

Executive Vice Chairman, Korea Chamber of Commerce, Dog-Geun Lee and UNCC president, Olive Kigongo.

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Two Sentenced to Seven Years for Conning Ugandans

Two directors of the defunct Dutch International Company are to spend seven years in prison after they were convicted of establishing a financial institution that conned several Ugandans more than 3.3 billion shillings.

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