Joshua Nahamya
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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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NWSC’s Mugisha says 2023 AFWA Congress in Ivory Coast ready
The stage is set for the 21st African Water Association [AFWA] Congress and Exhibition 2023, according to Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha, the President AFWA, and National Water and Sewerage [NWSC] managing director.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mwizi SACCO back on growth path, members urged to continue saving
RWAMPARA– Mwizi SACCO has managed to record tremendous success during the financial year 2022/2023, the SACCO having been mismanaged by the former leadership, which was kicked out for it to stabilise and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister urges Mbarara traders to form cooperatives
MBARARA-The Minister of State for Trade, Harriet Ntabazi has advised traders in Mbarara to form cooperatives in order to dictate the market for their products. The minister made the call on Friday…
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Over Shs 60 mln raised to fund Mbarara City Festival
MBARARA– Businessmen, traders, and corporate companies have contributed over Shs 60 million to fund activities as they join the rest of the residents to mark three years since Mbarara Municipality gained city…
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Preparations for Mbarara City Festival underway
MBARARA – Mbarara City leadership, Mbarara City Traders Association, Abahumuza Development Group, and One Time Marketing Group plan to hold Mbarara City Festival from February 10-12, 2023. Mbarara became a city on…
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