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Uhuru CEO shines at continental conference
Cooperatives and social solidarity enterprises in Africa and elsewhere have unique values to add to the global economy and must be allowed space to shine and make their contribution, Uhuru Chief Executive…
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Lira City seeks Shs 300mln for streetlights
LIRA-Lira City Council is seeking Shs 300 million to fix faulty streetlights installed two years ago under Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructures Development [USMID] programme funded by the World Bank. Most of…
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NMS gets new multi-billion home in Kajjansi
WAKISO-The National Medical Stores [NMS], an agency that procures and distributes medicines and other medical supplies to public hospitals and health centres will relocate its head office to Kanjjansi, Wakiso district where…
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Alebtong LCI on the run after selling gov’t bicycle
ALEBTONG-The Local council one chairperson of Telela village in Adwir Sub-county, Alebtong district is in trouble after he sold a bicycle donated by the government. According to Paddy Francis Ogwang, the Adwir…
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Nebbi Catholic Diocese embraces digital communication
NEBBI – Nebbi Catholic Diocese has embraced a digital revolution where top leaders of the institution will now reach out to the faithful via phone messages. According to the diocese’s bishop, Rt.…
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Loss as stray elephants ravage Kitgum villages
KITGUM-Stray elephants numbering at least 100 have reportedly destroyed hundreds of acres of crops in four villages in Kitgum district. The most affected villages are Masaka, Orabul, Oryebo, and Odilang in Namokora…
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Kabarole district to spend over Shs 800mln on clean water
KABAROLE – Kabarole district local government has set aside Shs 843.4mln for the extension of clean water to local communities in the district. According to the district status report, access to safe…
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Museveni rallies church leaders on development
KIKUUBE-President Yoweri Museveni has challenged church leaders in Uganda to mobilise citizens to engage in the government’s development programmes aimed at fighting household poverty. Museveni noted that government is implementing the Parish…
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Over 200 youth to be passed out at Lango Presidential Industrial Hub
LIRA – A total of 220 youths undergoing skills development training and agricultural value addition at Lango Presidential industrial Hub hosted at Lira University are due to be passed out in December…
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Minister Amongi rallies support for women entrepreneurs
KAMPALA – The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has called for more support for women and youth entrepreneurs in the country. Addressing delegates at the just concluded Uganda-European…
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