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Hoteliers, tourism students to get more skills
KAMPALA, July 10, 2024: The Hotel and Tourism Training Institute [HTTI] in Jinja district has developed a comprehensive plan to equip Ugandan hoteliers, tourism students, and specialists with more skills so that…
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Petroleum Fund value now stands at Shs 246.6bln
KAMPALA, July 9, 2024 – The Petroleum Fund had Shs 246.6 billion as of June 30, 2023, compared to Shs 121.1bln as of June 30, 2022, according to the report of financial…
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Regional leaders push for use of Kiswahili as official language in EAC
ARUSHA, July 9, 2024 – Regional leaders and stakeholders have renewed the call to the East African Community [EAC] Council of Ministers to fast-track the process of amending the Treaty for the…
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Gov’t donates Shs 60mln to micro project groups in Kapelebyong district
KAPELEBYONG July 8, 2024 – As part of government efforts to fight household poverty, the Office of the Prime Minister through the Ministry of Teso Affairs has extended financial support of Shs 60…
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Masindi, Kiryandongo maize farmers trained on proper use of fertilisers
KIRYANDONGO, July 9, 2024 – Over 200 farmers in Masindi and Kiryandongo districts have been trained on the proper use of fertilisers to boost maize production. Asili Agriculture Company, based in Kiryandongo…
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Over 100 youth in Mbale join UPDF
MBALE CITY, July 9, 2024 – A total of 107 youth from Mbale district and Mbale City will join the Uganda People’s Defence Forces [ UPDF ] after undergoing a recruitment exercise…
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Boosting production: Kole residents advised to form cooperatives
KOLE, July 8, 2024 – Residents of Kole district have been advised to form cooperatives to enhance production, and collective marketing of their agricultural produce. The Director of Research, Education and Advocacy,…
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Female journalists tipped on professionalism, ethics
MBARARA CITY, July 8, 2024 – Female journalists have been advised to stick to professionalism and media ethics if they are to grow their careers but also serve the public better. “As…
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Mauritania: US$ 17mln to strengthen resilience of female market gardeners
ABIDJAN July 8, 2024 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a grant of US$ 17 million to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to implement the Project for Promotion of Gender-Sensitive Agricultural…
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MPs quiz UPDF bosses over launch of private security services business
KAMPALA, July 8, 2024 – Members of Parliament are unsettled that Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] runs a company that offers private security services in the country, saying it is likely to…
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