East Africa
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Kikuube district council asked to find remedy over increasing road accidents
KIKUUBE – Members of Parliament (MPs) from Kikuube district have tasked Kikuube district council to find a solution to the increasing accidents caused by Hoima Sugar Limited, which they said have claimed…
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Increased cotton prices excite farmers in Acholi
GULU – Cotton farmers under West Acholi Cooperative Union Limited are excited about increased cotton prices from Shs1,500, last year to Shs 2700, this year. West Acholi Cooperative Union Limited, is a…
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Alebtong district failed to recover Shs. 840m from youth projects
ALBETONG – Alebtong district has failed to recover Shs 840m which the government released to support various youth projects in the district. The money was disbursed to supplement Youth Livelihood Program (YLP)…
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Kikuube locals storm RDC’s office over appointment of land board chairman
KIKUUBE – More than 150 residents representing over 540 families from Kabwoya sub-county in Kikuube district on Monday afternoon stormed the offices of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) demanding the Office of…
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Rehabilitation works at Agoro irrigation scheme worry farmers
LAMWO – The slow pace at which the rehabilitation works at Agoro Irrigation Scheme is moving is worrying farmers. They argue that as the dry season sets in next month, many are…
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Prime Minister Nabanja accuses Minister Onek of indiscipline.
KAMPALA – The Prime Minister Robinah Nabanja has accused the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hillary Onek of indiscipline. This was after Minister Hillary Onek wrote a letter trending on…
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URA deploys at shopping centers to effect EFRIS
KAMPALA – The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Monday morning enforced the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) in most of the shopping centers in Kampala and other urban centers. The exercise…
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COP26: UK Premier tells world to plant a trillion trees by 2030 to fix the air
UNITED KINGDOM – The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on Monday, called on the world to plant a trillion trees by 2030, as it is the only non-technical way to “fix the…
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Embrace agriculture, UNOC ED tells Kingdom subjects
HOIMA – The Executive Director (ED) for Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Proscovia Nabbajja has warned the people of Bunyoro against abandoning other sectors in favor for oil and gas sector. On…
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Katakwi district leaders on the spotlight over illegal operation of livestock loading site
KATAKWI – The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industries and Fisheries has directed the leadership of Katakwi district to stop the illegal operations of Apolin livestock loading site with immediate effect to contain…
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