East Africa

Maya NyambokFebruary 23, 2022

Journalists ask for financial literacy training

ACHOLI – Journalists in Acholi sub-region have asked Gulu District Local Government to support them with financial literacy training. Felix Ochola Okun, the Chairperson of Kacel Watwero Village Savings and Loans Association…
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February 23, 2022

President Museveni donates Shs 30m to Barlonyo LRA survivors

LIRA – President Yoweri Museveni has donated Shs 30m to support survivors of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) attack at Barlonyo village in Agweng sub-county, Lira district. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbajja delivered…
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Yosam GucwakiFebruary 23, 2022

Government supports five cooperatives under ACDP in Masindi

MASINDI – The government has supported five cooperatives with more than Shs 900 million under the Agriculture Cluster Project (ACDP). The money is supposed to be used for the construction of shelters…
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February 22, 2022

Government starts registering PWDs for national IDs

UGANDA – The government of Uganda has kicked off the registration of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to get national Identification cards (IDs) to enable them benefit from the Parish Development Model (PDM),…
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Peter AbaanabasaziFebruary 22, 2022

$23 million oil project launched in the Albertine graben

KIKUUBE – China National Oil Offshore Company (CNOOC) Uganda limited has commissioned the procurement and construction of Component One (PC1) for the Kingfisher Development Project in Buhuka parish Kyangwali sub-county in Kikuube…
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Michael OjokFebruary 22, 2022

APG disunity affecting fight against land grabbers

ACHOLI – The apparent disunity between members of the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) is jeopardizing efforts to address land grabbing in the sub-region, Norbert Mao, the President General of the Democratic Party-DP…
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Susan NanjalaFebruary 22, 2022

Soroti district receives more than 413 bicycles for Local Council leaders

SOROTI – A total of 413 bicycles have been delivered to Soroti District Local Government meant for Local Council I (LCI) and Local Council II (LCII) to enhance service delivery. The consignment…
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Michael OjokFebruary 21, 2022

Will the Parish Development Model end household poverty?

For more than 35 years, the government has come out with various approaches and mechanisms of fighting poverty with the bigger aim of moving the country into a middle-income status. Some of…
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February 21, 2022

Government releases Shs1.5b for two new seed secondary schools in Alebtong

ALEBTONG – The government has released Shs1.5b to kick start the construction of two seed secondary schools in Alebtong district. State Minister for Sports, Denis Hamson Obua says, the two new schools…
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Joshua NahamyaFebruary 21, 2022

Minister Kasolo causes arrest of DCO over Emyooga funds

SHEEMA – Sheema District Commercial Officer (DCO), Allan Buhanda has been arrested for alleged fleecing Emyooga funds. According to Frank Kyerere, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Sheema, Buhanda has been demanding Shs…
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