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Fortbet Real Stars monthly awards has named Uganda’s National women golf team captain Irene Nakalembe as the best golfer for the month of October. They announced her during the awards ceremony held at Route 256 Restaurant in Lugosi, Kampala on Tuesday. Winner of the 2021 Dar es salaam Ladies open, Nakalembe edged male professional golfer Deo Akope and Peace Kabasweka ...

Democratic Party, DP has said that it is illegal to deny unvaccinated people access to public places. Apparently, there is no legal framework to back this move. Luyimbazi Nalukoola, DP national legal advisor said that if government intends to use this strategy to encourage people to take up vaccination, then they should seek to back it up with the law. ...

Absa Bank Uganda has donated 50 computers through the National Libraries of Uganda to ten public libraries. They did this to help enhance the online learning capabilities of the youth amidst the closure of schools. The libraries to benefit include the public libraries located in Lira, Masindi, Jinja, Soroti, Mbale, Kabale, amongst other districts. Absa Bank’s Managing Director, Mumba Kalifungwa ...

Bushenyi and Sheema districts pig farmers are counting losses after an outbreak of African swine fever that has claimed a number of animals in the area. The African swine fever is a contagious and infectious disease that spreads rapidly among pigs. Dr Roberts Natukunda, the Bushenyi District vet said that farmers have reported some cases to authorities. He said the ...

A large number of tourists have canceled their trips to Uganda due to the delays at Entebbe International Airport. This move has caused losses for the tour operators who had already invested money to host tourists. Arriving air passengers have to take new Covid-19 tests before leaving the airport. The operators said this continues to frustrate the trust in certificates ...