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IRS: Adjumani spray operators protest delayed payment of allowances
ADJUMANI: Spray operators and team leaders contracted on behalf of the Ministry of Health by Adjumani district local government to implement the indoor residual spraying [ IRS ] in the area have…
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Schools urged to engage in agricultural practices
SOROTI– Schools in Uganda have been asked to actively participate in agricultural practices as one of the ways of preparing the learners to engage in production after school. The call was made…
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EU refurbishes testing lab, poultry hatchery worth Shs 340mln
LIRA-The European Union [EU] through Development Initiative for Northern Uganda [DINU] has renovated a dilapidated seed testing laboratory and poultry hatchery worth Shs 340 million at Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development…
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District officials in trouble over misuse of Shs 210mln for Budongo Seed School
MASINDI – Masindi district councilors want action taken against officials who allegedly diverted Shs 210 million meant for the procurement of ICT equipment for Budongo Seed School in Nyantonzi Sub-county. In 2019…
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Karamoja: Leaders to end cross-border criminality
KAABONG: Senior leaders and top security commanders in Karamoja Sub-region have pledged to do more to end cross-border criminality among the Dodoth in Kaabong district in Uganda and Turkana in Kenya. Their…
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Gulu Logistics Hub to start operations in March 2023
GULU-The operation of Gulu Logistics Hub [GLH] will commence in March 2023 after the completion of phase one of the project, according to a top official. The Shs 29.5 billion hub is…
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Former minister Atubo tasked to settle wrangles in Lango Cultural Institution
LIRA-Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Daniel Omara Atubo is among those working to resolve a leadership row in the Lango Cultural Institution. Atubo, a clan head of Otengoro Olang…
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Minister Adoa urges farmers to embrace fish farming
SOROTI– State minister for fisheries, Hellen Adoa has advised farmers in Uganda to engage more in fish farming, saying it complements other efforts geared towards fighting household poverty. According to Adoa, the…
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Rakai district officials arrested over misuse of Shs 490mln
RAKAI – State House Anti-Corruption Unit [ SHACU ] officials have arrested Rakai district officials for allegedly embezzling public funds and abuse of office. Those arrested are the district works engineer, Julius…
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South Sudanese refugees on spot over food and animal theft
LAMWO – Counter accusations have emerged between the South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Lamwo district over the theft of food and animals. Host communities in the district allege that the…
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