East Africa
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Kikuube district receives Shs1 billion supplementary budget support
KIKUUBE – Kikuube district local government leaders are excited over its supplementary budget support worth Shs1 billion that the government disbursed to the district accounts. Kikuube district council in last week’s council…
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Deposit protection fund donates items worth Shs 20 million to St. Jude Orphanage
GULU – The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda (DPFU), a government agency that works in partnership with the various commercial banks in the country has donated items worth Shs 20 million to…
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Nebbi district to host West Nile Investment Summit in March 19, 2022
NEBBI – Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has identified Nebbi district to host the West Nile Investment Summit scheduled to take place on 19th March,2022 at Nyaravur -Angal Town Council. The agenda for…
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Reconstruction of Tochi Irrigation Scheme resumes in Oyam district
OYAM – After farmers counted losses and deserted the Tochi Irrigation Scheme in Oyam district due to over flooding, Ministry of Water and Environment has recalled the firm which was undertaking the…
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Parish Development Model: Minister Magyezi down plays need for legislation
The Minister of Local Government, Hon Raphael Magyezi has said, there is no need to put in place new legislation to facilitate the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). Magyezi appeared…
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Amuru authorities issue fresh ban on makeshift structures at Elegu Border Market
AMURU –Â Authorities in Amuru district have banned traders at Elegu Border Market from erecting new makeshift structures at the market following a fire outbreak that destroyed properties worth billions of shillings.…
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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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