Month: October 2022

Museveni rallies church leaders on development

KIKUUBE-President Yoweri Museveni has challenged church leaders in Uganda to mobilise citizens to engage in the government’s development programmes aimed at fighting household poverty. Museveni noted that government is implementing the Parish…

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Use social media to charm international tourists, local tour operators told

GULU-Tour operators in northern Uganda have been urged to use social media to market the region’s tourism products globally. Northern Uganda boasts of several historical sites including Fort Patiko in Gulu district,…

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Over 200 youth to be passed out at Lango Presidential Industrial Hub

LIRA – A total of 220 youths undergoing skills development training and agricultural value addition at Lango Presidential industrial Hub hosted at Lira University are due to be passed out in December…

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Over 800 drug shops closed as NDA concludes operation in Northern Uganda

GULU-The National Drug Authority [NDA] has completed a two-week compliance enforcement in 17 districts of Acholi and Lango sub-regions, where 830 illegal drug shops were closed. According to Samuel Kyomukama, Head of…

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Agricultural investment: Teso youth ask for tractors at gathering

SOROTI – Thousands of youth from the 11 districts of Teso Sub-region have asked government to provide them with modern agricultural implements like tractors and others to help them increase agricultural output.…

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World Savings Day: BoU boss urges Ugandans to save for the future

KAMPALA-As countries celebrate World Savings Day which falls on October 31 every year, the Bank of Uganda [BoU] Deputy Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego has urged Ugandans to start saving now, saying savings help…

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Minister Amongi rallies support for women entrepreneurs

 KAMPALA – The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has called for more support for women and youth entrepreneurs in the country. Addressing delegates at the just concluded Uganda-European…

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Relief as Shs 19bln is provided to give Masindi hospital facelift

MASINDI– Masindi district has received Shs 19 billion as part of the total cost planned for the reconstruction of Masindi hospital most of whose structures are currently in a dilapidated state. At…

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NARO launches anti-tick vaccine trials in Mbarara

MBARARA– Ministers, Members of Parliament, and National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] scientists late last week commissioned the trial of an anti-tick vaccine in Mbarara district to protect cattle from ticks and related…

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Lira beekeepers form cooperative to boost honey production

LIRA– Beekeepers in Ngetta ward in Lira City East Division are reaping fruits after forming a cooperative society that enables them to speak with one voice as they market their honey and…

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