Patrick Okaba
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West Nile
AfDB okays construction of Shs 32bln Nebbi Modern Market
NEBBI – Officials from the African Development Bank [AfDB] were in Nebbi Municipality days ago on an appraisal mission following the completion of the feasibility study for the construction of the Shs…
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News
Learners petition leaders over lack of internet facilities in schools
NEBBI -Learners in Nebbi district have petitioned their leaders to provide internet facilities in schools, saying the internet is important in boosting their academic performance. They said establishing internet facilities in schools…
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Nebbi district budget cut by 12 percent
NEBBI – Nebbi district councillors have passed an estimated budget of Shs 36.4 billion for the financial year 2023/2024, which is a decline of 12 percent when compared to Shs 41bln budget…
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Nebbi Municipality launches IRAS to enhance revenue collection
NEBBI – To improve local revenue collection in Nebbi Municipality, authorities have launched the Integrated Revenue Administration System [ IRAS ]. IRAS is an online and mobile application platform that enables local…
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Environment
Museveni blames West Nile leaders over bush burning
ARUA – President Yoweri Museveni has blamed political leaders in West Nile Sub-region for failing to enforce the by-laws against bush burning that has become so common in the region. Museveni said…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nebbi PDM beneficiaries accuse parish chiefs of extortion
NEBBI – The Parish Development Model [PDM], beneficiaries in Nebbi district have accused parish chiefs of illegally charging them unexplained fees in order to get services. One of the beneficiaries, Manuela Adokorach…
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Nebbi PDM beneficiaries task gov’t on roads
NEBBI – The Parish Development Model [PDM] beneficiaries in Nebbi Municipality have tasked government to tarmac Nebbi –Goli, Paidha Vura road and others to facilitate business. They said the poor road networks…
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Agriculture
3,000 farmers to benefit from Shs 15bln irrigation project in Pakwach
PAKWACH –Pakwach district has registered about 3,000 farmers as beneficiaries of the pilot phase of Wadelai irrigation scheme established to boost commercial agriculture in the district. The Shs15 billion irrigation scheme in…
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Environment
Nebbi locals scold Chinese investors over pollution
NEBBI-Residents of Thidwer village in Olago parish, Padwot Sub-county in Nebbi district are enraged by the air and sound pollution caused by Mukoda Engineering Works Limited, a Chinese company carrying out stone…
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Education
Nebbi district receives more seed schools
NEBBI- Nebbi district leaders have officially handed over two sites in the sub-counties of Kucwiny and Ndhew to the contractor for the construction of two seed secondary schools. Government through the Ministry of…
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