East Africa
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Nebbi Lions Club donates relief food items worth millions of shillings to vulnerable elders
NEBBI – More than 20 vulnerable elderly persons residing in Nebbi Town that were selected by the community members have benefited from relief food items worth Shs.2m from the Lions Club, Nebbi…
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A Shs.5bn project to promote cage fish farming launched in Kabarole
KABAROLE – The government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has launched a Shs 5bn project to promote cage fish farming on the crater lakes in Kabarole district. The project is…
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Amuru leaders reluctant to offer land to Uganda Investment Authority
AMURU – Leaders in Amuru district are reluctant to give land to the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) for establishment of an industrial park. This comes at a time when several districts in…
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93-year-old man accuses Pastor of land grabbing
KIKUUBE – The 93-year-old man and his family members have petitioned the Kikuube Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Amlan Tumusiime, seeking his intervention into a land wrangle they are embroiled in with Prince…
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Cooperatives trained on business recovery in post Covid-19 pandemic
KAMPALA – Following the Covid-19 national lock down, many business ventures stagnated while several others collapsed as many of the clientele lost their purchasing power after losing their jobs and other sources…
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Amuru district suspends road rehabilitations over heavy rains
AMURU – Amuru district local government has suspended road rehabilitations following continuous heavy rainfall being experienced in the district. At the time of the suspension, the district was grading Oberabic to Gira…
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Uganda to increase its coffee exports to the Middle East states by 1.5m bags, says UCDA
UGANDA – Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), the country’s leading coffee agency targets an increase in coffee exports to the Middle East through export promotions. According to UCDA statistics, coffee exports to…
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NSSF procures new pension management soft ware
KAMPALA – The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has upgraded its current pension management software in anticipation of a possible customer crash once the NSSF Amendment Bill currently in parliament, is passed.…
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Minister orders contractor to correct road defect
BULIISA – Minister of State for Urban Development, Mario Kania Obiga has demanded for the immediate rectification of some faults found on a road constructed under the Albertine Region Sustainable Development Program…
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Nwoya district service commission to recruit 20 Parish Chiefs
NWOYA – Nwoya district local government is to prioritize the recruitment of parish chiefs, as the government extends the recruitment deadline to end of this month. Nwoya district has a total of…
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