East Africa
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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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Mt Rwenzori will not deglaciate even after 20 years – UWA officials
Officials at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), have argued that Mt Rwenzori will not lose its glaciers even after 20 years; saying the mountains received the heaviest snowfall in six years. This refute…
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Soroti vendors threaten to sue Soroti City authorities
SOROTI – Pressure is mounting on Soroti City authorities as the Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magezi gives them a three weeks ultimatum to resolve the mess in stalls and lock-ups allocation…
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Government assures Lango of Sh3.5b palace construction
LANGO – The government is to kick start the construction of Lango palace and 149 offices for clan chiefs to ease their work. The Minister for Gender, Labor and Social Development, Betty…
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CNOOC partners with kingdom to prepare youth for oil Opportunities
BUNYORO – China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Uganda has stepped out with projects aimed at preparing Bunyoro kingdom subjects to tap into opportunities created by the oil and gas sector. While…
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Amuru district COVID-19 Task force struggling to trace teachers
AMURU – The Amuru district COVID-19 Task Force is struggling to identify and trace teachers who have been vaccinated and those who have not. Currently, most teachers of Amuru district are not…
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Government constructs three modern markets in the Albertin grabben
BULIISA – The government through the Ministry lands, housing and urban development has constructed three modern markets worth Shs.12 billion in the Albertin grabben as one way to improve on people’s livelihood.…
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Anglican Bishops Report CAOs, DEOs to State House Anti-Corruption Unit
Anglican Bishops of West Lango and the Diocese of Northern Uganda have reported the District Education Officers (DEOs) and Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) to Lt Col. Edith Nakalema, the head of State…
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Parliament turns down Deputy Attorney General from meeting
KAMPALA – The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee failed to proceed with a meeting due to the lack of a substantial Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The Committee was set to…
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