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CABI has today (7 September 2017) confirmed that Fall Armyworm ( FAW ) has been reported in 28 African countries, following the pest’s arrival in Africa in 2016, presenting a now permanent agricultural challenge for the continent. FAW feeds on more than 80 crops, but prefers maize and can cut yields by up to 60 per cent. Check also: Multi-pronged approach ...

The Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura, has sent senior police officers for an intermediate course at the Senior Command Training College in Bwebajja along Entebbe road. Check also: Gen Kale  Appears Before The Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters. Notable among them is Kampala Metropolitan Police traffic boss, Norman Musinga, DPC Kira Road Police, Michael Kasigaire, DPC Old Kampala Police ...

The chairperson of the Pornography Control Committee operationalised by Minister of Ethics and Integrity Simon Lokodo last month has declared sex text messages illegal because they can arouse people into having sexual intercourse. Check also: No More Consumption Of Pornographic Material In Uganda -Father Lokodo “Sending a text that construes sexual intentions is punishable,” states Dr. Annette Kezaabu Kasimbazi, the chairperson ...

Yesterday parliament suspended its plenary session after the ministers for Security, Defence and Internal Affairs skipped an afternoon session during which they were supposed to present comprehensive statements on the murders. Check also: Explain Entebbe Killings Speaker Of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga Tells Ministers The mysterious gruesome killings of women and girls in Katabi town council and Entebbe municipality in Wakiso district ...

National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga has rejected the October 17 date set by the electoral commission for the repeat presidential poll. Check also: Kenyan Court Cancels Uhuru’s Presidential Win Over Hacked Results Mr Odinga on Tuesday said he would not accept the date because the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) failed to consult him and other stakeholder as ...