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Mbarara boda boda riders feud over election of leaders
MBARARA- A cross section of boda boda riders have disagreed with Mbarara City leadership on the election processes for the new leaders. According to Majidu Luganda, the interim chairperson of Mbarara General…
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Village chairpersons receive bicycles
MASINDI-The Minister of Internal Affairs, Kahinda Otafiire days ago handed over 339 bicycles to the LCI and LCII chairpersons of Masindi Municipality and Masindi district to help in the mobilisation of citizens…
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DINU programme to close next year
The Development Initiative for Northern Uganda [ DINU ], a Euro 150 million programme funded by the European Union [EU] to support interventions in food security, infrastructures and good governance will close…
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Fort Portal City vendors decry poor hygiene in market
FORT PORTAL – Food vendors in Fort Portal City’s Kabundaire market have decried poor hygiene in that market, saying their customers now avoid the market due to the stench arising from the…
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Human trafficking worries Rwenzori religious leaders
KABAROLE –Religious leaders in Rwenzori Sub-region have expressed concern over the increasing cases of human trafficking in the region and the country at large. The clerics are asking the government to establish…
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NCPD wants its budget increased
KOLE-The chairperson National Council for Persons with Disabilities [ NCPD ], Yona Waiswa has called upon the government to increase funding for the statutory body so that it can perform its duties…
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Delayed repair of Masindi Port ferry irks travelers
APAC-The delay by Uganda National Roads Authority [UNRA] to repair Masindi Port ferry has irked local residents who use it for transportation. The ferry, which connects residents in Apac to Kiryandongo districts…
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West Nile leaders urge IG, SHACU to handle corruption cases diligently
ARUA-Political leaders in the West Nile region have urged the Inspectorate of Government [IG] and State House Anti-Corruption Unit [ SHACU ] to handle corruption matters in the country with consciousness. They…
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Gov’t to increase scholarships for students with disabilities
KOLE - As part of affirmative action, government is committed to increasing the number of scholarships for students with disabilities so that they join higher institutions of learning such as universities. The…
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LCIII and LCV chairpersons seek special meeting with Museveni over payrise
SOROTI-The district and sub-county chairpersons under the umbrella of Uganda Local Government Association [ULGA] are demanding a special meeting with President Yoweri Museveni over their salary enhancement. ULGA unites all local governments…
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