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1 hr ago | New Vision

Railway workers demand sh2b from RVR

By Andante Okanya A group of 492 railway workers under the umbrella trade union Uganda Railway Workers' Union has sued Rift Valley Railways demanding sh2b for salary and damages, claiming the latter cheated them by breaching agreements signed that spelt out the mode of payment.

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6 hrs ago | New Vision

Pioneer wants special lanes for its buses

By Brian Mayanja Pioneer bus company is seeking a concession to be allocated eight major city roads with special lanes.

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10 hrs ago | New Vision

Ugandans must work to achieve Vision 2040

By Lulu Itipa Patriotism, enshrined as a duty of every citizen in the 1995 National Constitution of Uganda, is fast coming home to perch and breed.

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Related Topix: Africa, South Africa, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens

11 hrs ago | New Vision

18-year-old wins Miss Uganda western region

By Kalungi Kabuye She is only 18, a Senior Six leaver with dreams of becoming a lawyer.

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Sat May 18, 2013

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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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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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Africa, World News

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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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Social Security, World News, Africa, Mortgage

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

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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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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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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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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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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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Africa, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

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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Related Topix: Medicine, Malaria, Health, Infectious Diseases, World News, Africa

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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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Agriculture, Science

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

Uganda News Picks

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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Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, Vaccinations, Africa, World News

Thu May 16, 2013

New Vision

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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