Joshua Nahamya
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Cooperatives & Communities
SHEEMA: Shuuku SACCO warned over bribery
SHEEMA– SACCO officials and members in western Uganda have been warned against engaging in bribery while processing loans. The call was made by Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu in Sheema district while speaking at…
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Missing development plans cause confusion in Mbarara City Council
MBARARA – Mbarara City councillors have asked the city clerk and members of the executive committee to avail them the five-year development plan and five-year strategic plan, noting that the two documents…
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Shs 23 bln road project staggers in Mbarara City
MBARARA– Mbarara City Council has warned Multiplex Limited that it stands to be fined Shs 2.3 billion after the construction company failed to beat the deadline for the completion of major roads…
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World Bank gives over Shs 800 bln to support women entrepreneurs in Uganda
KIRUHURA – The women entrepreneurs benefiting from the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [UWEP] are to receive more funds from the World Bank to run mega projects. According to the Minister for Gender,…
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PAC gives district officials second chance to defend themselves
MBARARA – Four districts in Ankole region had their accounting officials sent home by the Parliamentary Accounts Committee [ PAC ] after they failed to present documents related to the money spent…
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Development
Minister urges girls to take sciences to compete for job slots
MBARARA – Minister of State for Gender and Culture Peace Regis Mutuuzo has encouraged girls in the country to study sciences if they are to compete favourably with men for scarce jobs.…
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Mbarara City Council officials fail to account for Shs 6.4 bln
MBARARA – Technocrats at Mbarara City Council have been compelled to explain the missing Shs 6.4 billion meant to be spent in the financial year 2021/2022. While appearing before the Parliamentary Accounts…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Govt urged to expedite release of PDM funds to beneficiaries
BUSHENYI-Bushenyi district woman Member of Parliament, Annet Katusiime Mugisha is bitter with the government for delaying to release of the Parish Development Model [ PDM ] funds to the beneficiaries. While speaking…
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Mbarara market vendors await next course of action after ultimatum to occupy lockups ends
MBARARA– Vendors who have not yet occupied lockups in the new Mbarara Central Market are waiting to see the next course of action business leaders will take after an ultimatum issued by…
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Health
HIV prevalence rises in Mbarara, says new report
MBARARA-The Uganda population-based HIV Impact Assessment [UPHIA 2020-2021] indicates HIV prevalence in Mbarara district has increased 9.6 percent compared to the national average of 5.5 percent. The report was shared by Christopher…
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