NEW VISION
CHURCH OF UGANDA OPPOSES SIX PROVISIONS OF MARRIAGE BILL
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SUMMARY: The Church of Uganda has made it clear to the mover of the Marriage Bill 2024, Tororo District Woman MP, Hon. Sarah Opendi, that six sections of the Bill undermine the Church values.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI LAUNCHES INDUSTRIAL HUB IN KARAMOJA
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni has called on the people of Karamoja to adopt commercial agriculture, industrialisation, and other sectors of the economy to lift themselves out of poverty and create wealth.
FIREARMS VIOLENCE: POLICE FINGERPRINTS 50,377 GUNS
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SUMMARY: In a bid to curb gun violence in the country and enhance public safety, the Police have registered 92% of all legally issued firearms. The registration exercise, which started in 2018 to date, has seen 50,377 guns registered.
HIV: 20,000 CHILDREN NOT ON TREATMENT
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SUMMARY: The Health Ministry has indicated that it is enhancing efforts to identify over 20,000 children living with HIV for treatment enrolment.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ORDERS RELEASE OF DISASTER MONEY
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to immediately release funds to handle disasters and relocate people at high risk to safer places.
SPORTS EDITION
UGX 350B HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR CHAN
SUMMARY: Government has financed a supplementary budget of UGX 1.3 trillion from which UGX. 350b will be channeled towards enabling the smooth organisation of the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) that will take place on February 1-28, 2025
