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Verification Mission to assess Somalia’s readiness to join EAC launched
KAMPALA-The East African Community [EAC] today officially launched the Verification Mission to assess the Federal Republic of Somalia’s readiness to join the Community. The verification team comprising experts from the EAC Partner…
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Fort Portal City grappling with Shs 10bln debt
FORT PORTAL – Fort Portal City is currently struggling to pay a debt of about Shs 10 billion as compensation for damages arising out of about 60 court cases the institution has…
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Ministers asked to present statement on Entebbe Airport extortions
KAMPALA-The Ministers for Works and Internal Affairs have been directed to present a joint statement to the House on allegations of extortions taking place at Entebbe International Airport. The directive by Deputy…
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80 youth passed out from Amelo Technical Institute
ADJUMANI-Amelo Technical Institute over the weekend awarded certificates of completion to 80 students who completed a three-month training in agriculture and agri-business-related courses in the first of the two cohorts. The training…
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Uganda’s December 2022 coffee exports drop 22 percent
KAMPALA-Compared to the same month last year, Uganda’s coffee exports in December 2022 declined by 22 percent to 418,829 bags, earning the country US$ 59.54 million, says Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA].…
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Kwania youth yet to take full advantage of YLP
KWANIA-Authorities of Aduku Town Council in Kwania district are not happy with the youth for doing little to benefit from the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP]. In 2014, government through the Ministry of…
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WFP commissions Shs 5. 5bln housing project for staff
KIKUUBE– The UN World Food Programme [WFP] has commissioned a Shs 5.5 billion housing project in Kyangwali Sub-county in Kikuube district to provide accommodation for its staff serving in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement.…
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Mbarara Central Market rental fees cut to appease vendors
MBARARA –Mbarara City council authorities have paid heed to the concerns of vendors by reducing the prohibitive rental fees for lock-ups in the new Mbarara Central Market. Since June 2022, most lock-ups…
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UNBS tips Kabarole food processors on quality standards
FORT PORTAL – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] has advised processors in Fort Portal City and Kabarole district to adhere to quality standards if they want their products to be…
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HOIMA: Four suspected car robbers remanded to prison
HOIMA– Four youthful suspects have been remanded to Kiryateete government prison in Hoima City over their alleged involvement in the rampant theft of cars in Bunyoro Sub-region. Three out of the four…
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