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The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has directed Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to withdraw their distinctive marks on all the energy drinks which have violated standards.

The Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi has revealed that the ministry is no longer in charge of the contested Naguru-Nakawa Housing project.

The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has announced the innovators and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) practitioners that will represent Uganda during the Innovation Week at the Dubai Expo 2020.

Hussein Katamba, the Lugave clan head, demanding Shs500m for a sacred Nabukalu tree of spirits, has warned that Unra and the contractor of the Busega-Mpigi Expressway will face it rough if they cut down the tree without appeasing the spirits with Shs500m. 

A man loyal to Buganda king has blocked the 23.7km Busega-Mpigi Expressway Project demanding Shs500m for a tree harbouring spirits considered so important for the kingdom. The spirits have rejected an offer of any amount below Shs500m, leaving the contractor and UNRA stranded.

The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has made a request to Parliament to support funding for the compensation of project affected persons for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.

The Deputy Speaker, Anita Among has directed the Auditor General to investigate Exodus, a Uganda Police SACCO after Members of Parliament cited irregularities in its operations.

Line ministries have given more explanation on the contract between government and Joint Stock Company Global Security, a Russian firm hired to install tracking devices in motor vehicles and motorcycles. 

Police has warned all school administrators against using saloon cars to transport learners — pupils and students.