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    Nabakooba Cautions Public against Forgery of Land Documents

    The ministry has been issuing titles, but the exercise was recently halted to critically resolve the matter. Now officials at MZO are worried that public outcry is going to be so much.

    Kyambogo University Seeks Annual UGX 3Bn to Support Inclusive Education for PWDs

    The 1st East African Conference on Disability Inclusive Higher Education is slated for November 13-14, 2024, at Kyambogo University, with the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, expected as the chief guest.

    Gov’t Reduces GROW Loan Interest Rates to Boost Women Entrepreneurs

    The GROW loan project is a five-year program set to end in December 2027. The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project is a Government of Uganda Project, funded by the World Bank, implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development and the Private Sector Foundation Uganda in all districts, municipalities, and cities.

    Woman Mauled to Death by Crocodile in Kalangala District

    On January 10, 2024, a worker from Bidco Oil Palm Company was killed by a crocodile while working near the water. The incident occurred in Kalangala district, prompting local authorities to issue warnings about the dangers of crocodiles in the area. The Southern Regional Police Commander confirmed that the victim was attacked while fetching water from a nearby lake.

    DP Blames Ssenyonyi for Helping Speaker Pass Coffee Bill

    On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, parliament passed the Coffee Amendment Bill, which caused chaos in parliament after Francis Zaake (NUP) and Anthony Akol (FDC) exchanged blows over a chair.

    Serere Residents Decry Use of Oxen as Means of Transport

    In Uganda, 41% of the country's total area is experiencing degradation, and 12% is in a severe state of degradation, mostly soil erosion being a common form of degradation that is found on 85% of degraded roads that increases the government’s expenditure on road repairs.

    UCI Registers Success in Free Mass Cancer Screening Camp

    According to the institute, about 70% of patients go to hospitals late for cancer diagnosis and treatment because of limited access to screening and low cancer awareness. This delayed diagnosis and treatment leads to a low survival rate of 30% or fewer for adult patients and roughly 50% for children.

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