East Africa
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Kingdom Minister embroiled in land conflict with more than 500 residents
HOIMA – Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom (BKK), Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Appolo Rwamparo Rwakiswaza is embroiled in land conflict with more than 500 residents in Hoima district over…
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20 cattle die of suspected poisoning in Lira City
LIRA – A total of 20 cattle from Ngetta ginnery in Anyangapuc ward, Lira City East division, Lira City have died after taking water that is suspected to have been contaminated with…
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President Museveni bans private pharmacies operating within government hospital boundaries
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the immediate closure of all private pharmacies operating within government health facilities. The development comes a few days after the interdiction of Dr Baterana Byarugaba, the…
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Gulu City Councilors petition President Museveni over delayed remittance of local revenue
GULU – Councilors of Gulu City Council and the two divisional councils of Bar Dege-Layibi and Pece Laroo have petitioned President Yoweri Museveni over the delay by the Central Government to remit…
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Itek Okile cooperative recruits 400 new members after probe on Shs 52b
LIRA – After suspending all its executive members over mismanagement of the cooperative and abuse of office, Itek Okile Rice Growers Cooperative and Saving Society is renewing membership to attract more farmers.…
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More than 80 Lake Kyoga fisheries officers receive training on e-licensing
SOROTI – At least 85 Fisheries Officers from Lake Kyoga have been trained on e-licensing by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). Mildred Nabbika Rhoda, the Principal Fisheries Inspector Licensing…
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ACDP: Parliament directs Ministry of Agriculture to investigate none payment of farmers
The Deputy Speaker, Anita Among has directed the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to investigate claims of non-payment of farmers under the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP). Anita Among said…
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Alebtong residents offer land to UPDF
ALEBTONG – Residents of Aloi sub-county in Alebtong district have offered 46.89 hectares of land to Uganda People’s Défense Forces (UPDF) to establish military barracks. The residents led by John Odepe handed…
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Mbarara city launches property tax validation to raise Shs9b from local revenue collection
MBARARA – Where as Mbarara city’s total budget stands at Shs 45b; a total of Shs 9b approximately 20% comes from local revenue collection realized from trading licenses and other taxes imposed…
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Minister Obua queries Shs 546m released to Dokolo schools
DOKOLO – The Ministry of Education and Sports is questioning the utilization of Shs 546 million released by the government for minor repairs to 75 primary schools in Dokolo district. The money…
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