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High fuel prices: Ssewungu insists ministers Kasaija, Nankabirwa must appear before MPs
KAMPALA– Kalungu East Legislator, Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga has criticised Finance Minister Matia Kasaija and his counterpart of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa for failure to appear before the committee and explain…
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Lira City councilors demand Shs 78mln
Councilors in the two divisions of Lira City Council are demanding uncleared allowance of Shs 78 million for the previous financial year. The 94 councilors of Lira City East and West divisions…
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Project launched to empower women environmentalists in Greater Masaka
MASAKA– Non-profit organisations – Masaka District Land Care Chapter [MADLACC] International Tree Foundation [ITF] and The Size of Wales, have launched a new project codenamed ”Gender and Climate Justice” in the Greater…
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Uganda-South Sudan Business Forum: Ugandans urged to invest in hospitality industry
JUBA– The Uganda-South Sudan first-ever business forum officially commenced on Tuesday in Juba as investors and traders from both countries sought to establish networks to provide goods and services to the citizens.…
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Arusha ready to host 22nd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State
ARUSHA– Preparations are in high gear for the East African Community [EAC] Heads of State Retreat on the EAC Common Market and the 22nd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State…
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Lira City women’s group skills single mothers, others
LIRA-Odokomit Women`s Tailor Group in Lira City East Division is training child mothers and school dropouts in tailoring and cutting garments. According to the group`s chairperson, Esther Amule Zawadi, those enrolled are;…
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Religious leaders asked to help fight corruption
HOIMA– Religious leaders in Bunyoro Sub-region have been challenged to join the campaign against corruption as one way of promoting efficient service delivery. The call was sounded by Hoima City woman Member…
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Lira University students develop App for garbage collection
LIRA– Lira University students have decided to join Lira City Council and other stakeholders to keep the city clean through garbage collection. The university’s students have developed an IT application [App] to…
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UPDF hands over four Mai Mai rebels to DR Congo, arrests three Ugandans
KASESE – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces [ UPDF ] 222 Mountain Brigade based in Kasese district on Saturday handed over four Mai Mai rebels and a dead body to DR Congo…
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Go for male-dominated jobs- Minister Amongi urges Ugandan Women and girls
KAMPALA– The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi Ongom has implored Ugandan women and girls to break the barriers and seek opportunities in fields that have traditionally been tagged…
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