East Africa
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No cabinet position yet on bail – Attorney General
KAMPALA – The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has said cabinet is yet to adopt a position on the issue of scrapping bail on certain cases as advocated for by the President. Mr. Kiryowa…
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Hoima city women and PWDS get Shs.151million
HOIMA – Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and women groups in Hoima City have a reason to smile after they received Shs 151 million to help them improve their household incomes. According to Hoima…
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Tea Farmers lose billions of shillings
Mbarara – Tea Farmers in Buhweju are stranded with their produce following the failure of Igara-Buhweju tea factory to buy out all the available green leaves. Igara-Buhweju tea, the only establishment in the…
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ACPCU registers 10% asset increase despite Covid-19 pandemic
SHEEMA – While several cooperatives around the country suffered serious setbacks during the Covid-19 induced lockdown, Ankole Coffee Producers Cooperative Union (ACPCU) located in Kabwohe Town Council, Sheema Municipality registered a 10%…
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Tobacco farmers demand for Shs.7 billion from Continental Tobacco Company
TEREGO – More than 100 tobacco farmers from Wandi, Terego district protested against Continental Tobacco Company, demanding a total of Shs.7.9 billion from the company. The money accrued since 2018 from the…
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Police deny Soroti city Woman MP access to Soroti main market over covid-19 SOPs
SOROTI – Business at Soroti Modern Market on Tuesday came to standstill following a clash between the police and the Soroti City Woman Member of Parliament, Joan Acom Alobo. Alobo, who was…
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MPs, residents reject appointment of Chairman Land Board
KIKUUBE – Residents, local leaders and Members of Parliament in Kikuube district have condemned Kikuube district council for appointing Ignatius Muganyizi as the Chairman Land Board of the district. This was after…
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NDA, cattle farmers blame each other on tick resistance in Western Uganda
WESTERN – For a decade, cattle farmers in Western Uganda have continued to deal with persistent tick resistance which has paralyzed the cattle farming business in the region. Farmers from the districts…
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Garbage is cash rather than a problem to Government-Minister of Local Government
GULU – While local governments grapple with garbage collection and disposal management, the Ministry of Local Government intends to invest in garbage for money rather than take it for a problem. Raphael…
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More than 50 handcraft makers trained on producing quality products
MASINDI – More than 50 handcraft makers have been trained on making quality products which can meet the international standard. The handcraft makers who were drawn from Masindi, Hoima, Kiryandongo, Pakwach, Gulu,…
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