Joshua Nahamya
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Western
Mbarara City leaders irked as ministry fails to repair major bridge
MBARARA, November 15, 2023 – Mbarara City leaders headed by mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi are not happy that the Ministry of Works and Transport has failed to work on the dilapidated Katete…
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Western
Anthrax suspected in Ibanda district as five people are hospitalised
IBANDA, November 9, 2023 – Five people are hospitalised in Ibanda district after eating the meat of a carcass suspected to be infected with anthrax. Godard Serushuba, the chairperson LCI Rugaaga 4…
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Western
Tea farmers in Bushenyi decry low prices, call for tax holiday
BUSHENYI, October 2, 2023 – Tea farmers in Bushenyi district have petitioned the government to grant them a tax holiday to recover from the losses arising out of low prices. In a…
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Western
Livestock theft worries farmers in greater Mbarara
MBARARA, October 24, 2023 – Farmers in districts that form greater Mbarara are spending sleepless nights in the kraals guarding their animals against thieves who have invaded the area. For instance, Samson…
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Cooperatives & Communities
SACCO leaders urged to intensify member training
MBARARA, October 23, 2023 – Officials running Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [SACCOs] in western Uganda have been encouraged to train their members regularly so that they appreciate the business model of…
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Western
NGO partners with Ministry of Health to improve emergency medical services
MBARARA, October 19, 2023 – Twaweza East Africa, a non-government organisation, has partnered with the Ministry of Health to strengthen emergency medical services [EMS] in Ankole Sub-region. The EMS, also known as ambulance…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbarara RCC directs probe over missing Shs 110mln for market SACCO
MBARARA, October 16, 2023 – Mbarara Resident City Commissioner, Lt. Col. James Mwesigye has instituted a team to investigate the alleged disappearance of Shs 110 million belonging to Mbarara Central Market Vendors…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WSACCO embarks on enterprise selection and training of members
MBARARA, October 12, 2023 – Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [ WSACCO ] has embarked on the sensitisation drive aimed at helping members boost loan productivity. According to Charity Namanya, the…
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Western
IGG, AG disagree on paying contractor for Mbarara, Kabale roads
MBARARA, October 10, 2023 – The Deputy Inspector of Government Patricia Achan Okiria has directed Mbarara City town clerk to pay construction company Multiplex Ltd. Shs 3 billion for the finished road works…
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Western
Mbarara woman seeks Shs 30mln from Multiplex Company
MBARARA, September 25, 2023 – Justine Abeera Nasasira, 47, a resident of Katete central in Mbarara City now has to use clutches to walk after falling into an uncovered drainage manhole at…
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