Patrick Okaba
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Energy & Mining
West Nile region in dire need of electricity
ARUA-Due to the increasing demand for electricity in the West Nile region, more than 23,000 households and businesses are not being adequately served by the 3.5 megawatts [MW] Nyagak hydropower station. According…
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News
West Nile leaders urge IG, SHACU to handle corruption cases diligently
ARUA-Political leaders in the West Nile region have urged the Inspectorate of Government [IG] and State House Anti-Corruption Unit [ SHACU ] to handle corruption matters in the country with consciousness. They…
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Environment
UWA boosts capacity to handle wildlife crimes
NEBBI – The Uganda Wildlife Authority [ UWA ] says it has reinforced its capacity to handle wildlife crimes by collaborating with other government agencies like Uganda Police, Uganda People’s Defence Forces…
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Development
Nebbi taxi park project stalls, developers blamed
NEBBI – Authorities in Nebbi Municipality have blamed local developers for failing to complete their lock-ups in the new taxi and bus parks. According to the leaders, the delayed works that were…
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Environment
Mitigating climate change: Partners launch campaign to plant trees in Nebbi
NEBBI– A tree planting campaign dubbed ‘environmental justice campaign’ has been launched in Nebbi district aimed at mitigating the alarming risks of climate change. The campaign which is being championed by Action…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Residents irked as Nebbi UPE school is cut off water supply system
NEBBI- Residents of Kei village in Jupangira Sub-county, Nebbi district are claiming back the land donated by a local primary school to facilitate the construction of a water treatment plant for Namrwodho…
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Agriculture
Nebbi cotton farmers concerned as heavy rains hit gardens
NEBBI- Cotton farmers in Nebbi district are concerned about the bad weather which they say has affected both the quality and quantity of yields this year. Cotton is one of the traditional…
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News
Centre to skill teenage mothers opened in Nebbi Municipality
NEBBI– Bishop of Nebbi Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Pons Awinjo Ozele on Friday commissioned a centre to empower teenage mothers in Nebbi Municipality with practical skills that they can use to create…
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Nebbi Catholic Diocese embraces digital communication
NEBBI – Nebbi Catholic Diocese has embraced a digital revolution where top leaders of the institution will now reach out to the faithful via phone messages. According to the diocese’s bishop, Rt.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Emyooga beneficiaries blame gov’t over poor loan refunds
NEBBI. Beneficiaries of Emyooga funds in Nebbi Municipality have said some SACCOs have failed to refund the loans because government did not empower their leaders with financial literacy which would have helped…
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