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    South Africa Vice President sells Ankole bull for sh175m
    (New Vision, 2017-08-27) New vision
    An Ankole bull belonging to South African Deputy President, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa sold for R640,000 (sh174,611,820) at the Ntaba Nyoni auction, near Ermelo in Mpumalanga on Wednesday. The bull, the first of its kind in South Africa, had a right horn length of over 110cm and left horn length 114 cm; from tip to tip the horn length is over 129cm.
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    Women miners suffer 'shocking injustices'
    (New Vision, 2017-11-28) Agaba, John
    A new report by Development Research and Social Policy Analysis Centre reveals shocking injustices women miners persevere under the tunnels - from being rejected by men after they have fathered children with them to being told day and night that they are not "home makers" and to earning very little compared to their male counterparts.
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    Traders drop everything for nsenene
    (New Vision, 2017-12-07) Ojiambo, Benon
    Just as Christmas is the most anticipated day for Cgristians, November is the most awaited month for nsenene' (grasshoppers) lovers.
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    Former Kagoma MP arrested over obtaining sh270m by false pretence
    (New Vision, 2017-12-21) Amamukirori, Betty
    Fredrick Mbagadhi Nkayi, the former MP for Kagoma County, Jinja district, has been arrested over obtaining sh271.5m by false pretence.
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    Wakiso bosses clash over Entebbe hospital.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-01-30) Kiggundu, Joseph
    Wakiso district chairperson, Mr Matia Lwanga Bwanika has clashed with the district chief administrative officer, Mr Luke Lokuda over a proposal by state house to take over management of Entebbe grade A hospital.
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    Nigerian investors seek jobs for their country men
    (New Vision, 2017-12-08) Amamukirori, Betty
    A delegation of 13 Nigerian investors who are in the country on a fact-finding mission, have instead asked Ugandan companies for job offers for their fellow countrymen.
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    Makerere offers 32 acres in Kampala
    (New Vision, 2017-12-06) Amamukirori, Betty
    Makerere University (MAK) is offering over 32 acres of its prime land in Kampala to interested investors to develop hostels for students, hotels, residential apartments and commercial centres.
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    VP Ssekandi booed in church
    (New Vision, 2017-12-27) Amamukirori, Betty; Sanya, Wilfred
    December 25, 2017 is one day that will remain etched in the mind of the Vice-President, Edward Sekandi. Ssekandi had a tough time delivery his message to the christians who had thronged Rubaga Cathedral for the Christmas Mass.
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    Why you need insurance
    (New Vision, 2017-12-07) Rwothungeyo, Bill
    To many, insurance is just another luxury in life. In fact, if it were not for legal requirements that would see a traffic Police officer breathe down their necks, this lot would not even bother to insure their valued vehicles.
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    UCC renews crackdown on illegal boadcasters, couriers
    (New vision, 2017-12-08) Kiwawulo, Chris
    The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has reignited the crackdown on all illegal broadcasters and courier operators in the country.
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    Finance ministry in agreement with ISO on wasteful expenditure
    (New vision, 2017-12-08) Kiwawulo, Chris
    The finance ministry has concurred with Internal Security Organization's (ISO) report, which found that government ministries and agencies were involved in wasteful expenditure, saying mergers were the solution to the challenge.
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    Supporters clash at Igara East campaigns
    (New vision, 2017-12-08) Mugasha, Chris
    Supporters of Andrew Martial (NRM) and Micheal Mawanda (Independent), who are both candidates in the Igara East byelection, clashed in Kabale district yesterday.
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    Otafire warns NRM on vote rigging
    (New vision, 2017-12-21) Mugasha, Chris
    The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has warned the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party against rigging votes.
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    Bishops set up centre to tally election results
    (Daily monitor, 2016-02-18) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    Bishops under their umbrella organisation Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) have set up a situation room that will, among others, monitor today's electoral processes, including tallying of results and promised to announce their verdict immediately after the Electoral Commission has declared the winner. Namirembe Diocesan Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, who is also chairing the UJCC national election steering Committee, told journalists yesterday that they have dispatched 863 election observers across the country to provide their secretariat with information on how events will unfold in various parts of the constituencies.
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    Museveni lures UAE investors
    (New vision, 2017-11-02) Lumu, David
    "I dont want to bother investors with taxes. What i want is to invest, use raw materials, create jobs, add value and promote exports," that is how President Yoweri Museveni packaged his courtship of United Arab Emirates (UAE) investors yesterday during discussions on the sidelines of the 2017 Global Business Forum on Africa.
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    China offers Sh109b grant for customs modernisation
    (New Vision, 2017-11-08) Okanya, Andante
    The Government of the Republic of China has accepted to support the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) customs modernisation project with a $30m (Sh109b) grant. According to a press statement from the foreign affairs ministry, the grant agreement was signed in the Chinese capital, Beijing on Friday last week.
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    MPs grill KCCA officials over vendors' confiscated goods.
    (New Vision, 2017-12-01) Karugaba, Mary
    Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials on Wednesday had a hard time explaining the disposal process of confiscated goods from vendors, especially perishables. Led by executive director, Jennifer Musisi and the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago,
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    EC sued over KCCA councillor elections
    (Daily monitor, 2016-02-11) Kafeero, Stephen
    A Kampala Capital City Authority councillor has dragged the Electoral Commission (EC) to court seeking an interim order blocking elections for special interest group councillors scheduled for Monday, February 15, pending a temporary order and judicial review of the same. Mr Frank Kanduho, a councillor representing Uganda Law Society (ULS), filed the case yesterday in the High Court after EC secretary Sam Rwakoojo on January 20 wrote to the ULS and other bodies represented, asking them to nominate candidates for the election.
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    EC to give update on results every 2 hours
    (Daily monitor, 2016-02-18) Arinaitwe, Solomon
    After polling closes at 4:00pm today, the Electoral Commission (EC) will give an update of presidential results every after two hours before declaring the winner by Saturday evening. The electoral body announced yesterday district returning officers will only "read out" results of presidential candidates from each polling station in the district but can only declare winners of parliamentary races.
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    ICGLR team arrive to monitor today's poll
    (Daily monitor, 2016-02-18) Otage, Stephen
    A team of election observers comprising Members of Parliament from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member states arrived on Tuesday to monitor today's polls. According to Prosper Higiro, the secretary general of the Conference, the team is here at the invitation of the government. He said an advance team was deployed in the country over a month to oversee processes in the election cycle.