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Lango education experts root for hands-on skills in A’ level curriculum
LIRA– Educationists in the Lango sub-region have asked the Ministry of Education and Sports to revise the A` level syllabus with emphasis on integrating vocational skills training in the curriculum. They said…
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Tourism recovery gains momentum as restrictions ease and confidence returns
MADRID– Tourism continues to recover at a strong pace. Globally, destinations welcomed almost three times as many international arrivals in the first quarter of 2022 as in the same period of 2021,…
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Man with Covid-19 symptoms dies at Masaka hospital
MASAKA– Masaka Regional Referral Hospital health workers are living with fear after a 27-year-old man with suspected Covid-19 symptoms died on Sunday, shortly after he was admitted to the hospital’s emergency unit.…
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DOKOLO: Ogwal outlines key areas to work on before she retires
DOKOLO– Dokolo District Woman MP, Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal has outlined six key development issues that she would want to accomplish in her constituency before she retires from active politics come 2026.…
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Tayebwa roots for technical scrutiny of laws
KAMPALA – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa is worried that the laws that the House passes have little or even no impact on the community, while others have gross negative effects…
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Govt official calls for low cost housing in Gulu City
GULU- Establishing Low cost housing in Gulu City would be a good investment to cater for low-income earners, Jackie Kemigisha Kiza, the Commissioner for Urban Development in the Ministry of Local Government…
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KALANGALA: Local fishermen accuse Tanzanians of invading Ugandan territory
KALANGALA – Fishing activities in some small islands of Lake Victoria in Kalangala district face disruptions, with the Ugandan fishermen accusing Tanzanians of attacking them and stealing their fishing equipment, as well…
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Health Ministry warns of Monkeypox
KAMPALA– The Ministry of Health has said Uganda is yet to record a case of Monkeypox but says Ugandans must be cautious as the disease has been recorded in 23 non-endemic countries…
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AfDB launches new initiative to build financial acumen of African cities
KAMPALA– The African Development Bank [AfDB] and United Cities and Local Governments, a global umbrella group for local and metropolitan governments, have announced the launch of a new programme to build the…
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Gulu City earmarks Shs 500mln for laboratory
GULU – Gulu City Council has earmarked Shs 500 million for the construction of a laboratory to test building materials as the authorities battle the use of substandard materials in the building…
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