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Heavy rains disrupt business in Mbarara
MBARARA – A heavy downpour in Mbarara City has washed away bridges, roads, houses, and other infrastructure, disrupting normal life there, with businesses in the city being one of the most affected…
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Mbale women urged to embrace govt programmes
MBALE – Women in Mbale City have been urged to embrace government programmes initiated to eradicate household poverty. The call was made days ago by Lydia Wanyoto Mutende, the chairperson of Women’s…
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Police investigating murder of minister Engola
KAMPALA-The territorial police in Kampala Metropolitan, is actively investigating the tragic murder by shooting of the Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Rtd. Col. Charles Okello Engola, by his…
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Over 1,000 chimpanzees killed in 12 years
KIKUUBE – Conservationists in Uganda say over 1,000 chimpanzees have been killed in the country in the last 12 years. According to Dr. Joshua Rukundo, the executive director of Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife…
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ILO issues wage protection guidance for migrant workers
GENEVA– Migrant workers will benefit from new ILO guidance on wage protection that outlines relevant international labour standards. The Guidance Note focuses on wage-related issues faced by migrant workers, including non-payment and…
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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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Tomato farmers in Lira count losses as price fluctuates
LIRA-Tomato farmers in Lira district and Lira City are counting losses following the Bumper harvest that has made the price to drop significantly. The price fluctuations started two weeks ago as farmers…
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Masindi communities get UWA Shs 191mln
MASINDI – There was excitement and jubilation days ago in Labongo and Kiruli sub-counties in Masindi district as organised groups received Shs 191 million from the Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] to develop…
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Hoima City vendors defy orders to vacate streets
HOIMA– Street vendors in Hoima West Division, Hoima City are yet to relocate to the new area which authorities secured for them after being evicted from a private market. The vendors now…
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Fish traders at Mpondwe OSBP decry low market for fish
KASESE – Fish traders at Mpondwe One Stop Border Post [OSBP] in Kasese district are crying foul over the slow business despite the construction of a modern Mpondwe Market in Lhubiriha Town…
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