East Africa
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Boda-boda riders lose millions of shillings from theft of motorcycles in Gulu
GULU – In the last twelve months, more than 170 motorcycles have been stolen from Gulu West and Gulu East Boda-boda Associations. The motorcycle taxi, commonly known as boda bodas are the…
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8 Alebtong schools request for government intervention
ALEBTONG – Eight primary schools in Alebtong district are calling for urgent intervention from Ministry of Education and Sports after their roofs were blown off by heavy wind during the Covid-19 lockdown.…
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Boda-boda associations suspend revenue collection in Gulu City
GULU – Different associations of boda-boda operators in Gulu City have disagreed with City Authorities on revenue collection and demanded that the Council suspends their new revenue collection directive. In a bid…
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COVID 19 impact: Landlord evicts school over unpaid rent arrears
HOIMA -The impact of Covid-19 has started to bite in Hoima as Bright Children Nursery and Primary School was evicted over rent areas accumulated over the lockdown. Bright Children Nursery School is…
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Gulu City authorities order for fresh allocation of lockup shops at Gulu main market
GULU – Gulu City authorities have ordered for fresh allocation of lockup shops, stalls and pitches at Gulu Main Market to vendors to restore sanity in the market. The Council resolution was…
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Ministry of works in consultation with taxi drivers and drivers over proposed constitution
HOIMA – Ministry of Works and Transport has promised to address the challenges affecting the taxi drivers and owners in the country through the proposed taxi operator’s constitution. This was revealed by…
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Clerics rally teachers to return to their profession and save the nation
ACHOLI – Religious leaders in Acholi sub-region under their umbrella group – Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) have called on teachers who abandoned their teaching profession for other income generating activities…
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Health workers charged over Forgery of vaccination cards
HOIMA – The Hoima Grade One Magistrate’s Court has charged two health workers and one Office Messenger attached to Butema Health Centre III in Buhanika sub-county, Hoima district with forgery and conspiracy.…
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Police impounds 13 bags of marijuana, 48 arrested for illicit trade in Gulu
GULU– Police in Gulu have impounded 13 bags of marijuana leading to the arrest of 48 suspects in connection with the illicit trade. The suspects are being held at Gulu Central Police…
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Acholi leaders call for investigations into persistent wildfire outbreaks at Atiak Sugarcane works
AMURU – Leaders from Acholi sub-region have called for an investigation into the persistent wildfire outbreaks that have devastated sugarcanes belonging to Atiak Sugar Company and out growers. In December last year,…
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