TRANSPARENCY: CoST Uganda Commissions 2nd Infrastructure Transparency Index
By ROBERT KAMUKAMA KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] Though the Uganda police slapped a ban on National Unity Platform (NUP) on going mobilization rallies, NUP has warned that they will proceed with their detailed plans. NUP spokesperson,…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] The taste of the meal that was served to teachers at Mother Kevin Primary School in Mukono wasn’t pleasant one particular day. One concerned teacher, Betty Nalunkuuma took upon…
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By PATRIK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA NEWS] Scores of female journalists are sexually harassed at their places of work, a new study as revealed. The study: ‘The Gendered Dimensions of Journalists’ safety in Kenya, Tanzania…
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By Our REPORTER Kampala-Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] The Womens Probono Initiative (WPI) has dragged government of Uganda to court over introduction of taxes on adult diapers, a scenario that is seen as a threat to scores of…
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By Our Reporter KAMPALA, Ugan [SHIFTMEDIA NEWS] Ghetto youth operating in Rubaga have been warned against engaging in lawlessness and criminal acts. The call was made by the NRM Chairperson for Rubaga Division Alhaji Abdullah…
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By OKELLO ALLAN MYKOLAIV/NEAR KUPIANSK [SHIFTMEDIA NEWS] Ukraine will receive a $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank guaranteed by the government of Japan, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Thursday. The loan will be…
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By LYDIA AMUYA OMECH TEL AVIV Israel [SHIFTMEDIANEWS] Former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo warned that the current government will be “the last democratic government in Israel” if the reasonableness standard bill is passed, during a…
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By DOREEN ASSASIRA JOHANNESBURG, South Africa [SHIFTMEDIANEWS] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attend the BRICS summit but could not announce Putin’s non-attendance before receiving support from the Chinese…
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By ROBERT KAMUKAMA NAIROBI, Kenya [SHIFTMEDIA NEWS] Kenya’s Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said the destruction of roads in Kisumu town caused by the anti-government protests will cost Ksh.200 million ($1.8M) to…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] There is little observance of international human rights law regarding Freedom of Expression and Access to Information during the election cycle in Uganda, stakeholders have observed. The Uganda Electoral…
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