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Channel PDM funds through cooperatives, MPs say
KAMPALA – Members of Parliament [MPs]have advised that the Parish Development Modal [PDM] funds be channeled to the beneficiaries through cooperatives and unions, which have proven consistence, and resilience through the times.…
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Kumam elect their first cultural leader
KABERAMAIDO– Raphael Otaya, a former tutor at Soroti Core Primary Teachers College [PTC] has become the first king of the Kumam speakers [Won Atekerin Papa Me Kumam]. He was on Thursday last…
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Lira Catholic Diocese to ordain priests and deacons
LIRA– Lira Catholic Diocese is set to ordain eight priests and deacons to boost Christian ministry work in Lango Sub-region. The candidates according to Bishop Linous Wanock include Aaron Ojok, Moses Opio,…
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300 Bunyoro-Kitara youth join industrial hub
MASINDI– 300 youth in Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom have been selected to join Bunyoro Industrial Hub as the first entrants to attain vocational skills at the government facility. Under the government’s efforts to skill…
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Kikuube residents pick tools to repair road
KIKUUBE– Residents of Kikuube district have resorted to community work [Bulungibwasi] following the failure of the district local government to rehabilitate the impassable roads in the area. The residents of Nyarugabu Parish…
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Global hunger numbers rose to as many as 828mln in 2021-UN report
KAMPALA– The number of people affected by hunger globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, an increase of about 46 million since 2020 and 150 million since the outbreak…
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Archbishop Kaziimba to decide fate of proposed West Ruwenzori diocese
BUNDIBUGYO – The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda [COU], the Most Rev Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, is expected to approve the creation of the proposed West Ruwenzori diocese if he…
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Minister Byamukama halts disbursement of PDM funds to beneficiaries
HOIMA– The State Minister for Works and Transport Fred Byamukama has halted the disbursement of funds under the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Hoima district over irregularities. Byamukama who was in the…
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Legislators form forum to fight land grabbing
KAMPALA – At least a hundred Members of Parliament have formed a forum to collectively fight the growing scourge of land grabbing in the country. The forum, whose committee, chaired by Kiboga…
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Govt to ready EACOP license in three months after receipt of application
KAMPALA– The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Company [ EACOP ] Limited, the firm spearheading the development of Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline, has presented its application to government for a construction…
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