East Africa
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Bunyoro receives Shs 4 billion as affirmative action to fight poverty
HOIMA – The government through the Ministry of Bunyoro Affairs which operates under the office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has released Shs 4 billion to Bunyoro region as a special grant…
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Kiryandongo residents want Emyooga conditions “relaxed”
KIRYANDONGO – Residents of Kiryandongo district have asked the government to consider relaxing some of the conditions laid out before a person accesses funds under the Emyooga programme. While meeting their constituency…
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APG withdraws ultimatum after reaching agreement
AMURU – Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) has withdrawn the 7-day ultimatum given to the government to find a long-lasting solution to the disputes and violence that has left more than 20 people…
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Kiryandongo commissions Shs 2 billion NUSAF 3 projects
KIRYANDONGO – Kiryandongo district authorities have commissioned the Shs 2 billion Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF 3) labour intensive public works projects. Funds for the projects had been blocked on the…
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Kenyan fuel tanker explodes at Goli customs border
NEBBI – Businesses were last Friday paralyzed at Goli custom border when a Kenyan fuel tanker registration number KCN-019Q/ZF7830 that was transporting fuel to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) via Goli customs…
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Masindi SACCO leaders Disagree over Emyooga Savings Requirements
MASINDI – SACCO leaders in Masindi have disagreed over the 30% savings requirement to access loans from Emyooga SACCOs. On Wednesday, Joab Businge, the Masindi municipality member of parliament held a consultative…
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Soroti District receives 11 iPads For Information Management
SOROTI – Soroti district has received 11 iPads from the Ministry of Agriculture to help in data collection. This will greatly improve information management under the government’s Agriculture Cluster Development Project. According…
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Government Procures Tractors for Gulu Archdiocese
GULU – The government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has procured five tractors for Gulu Archdiocese for cassava production. The support is channeled to Acholi Bur Cooperative; a pilot cassava…
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Why Roko Failed to Complete Construction of Mbarara Central Market
MBARARA – The construction of Mbarara Central Market by Roko Construction Company has stalled since 2018. The construction of this regional market situated in the heart of Mbarara City started in February…
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Hoima Sugar Ltd Activities Halted Over Land Wrangles
KIKUUBE – Kikuube district leaders have intervened into the land wrangle between the residents of Kabwoya sub-county in Kikuube district and Hoima Sugar Company Ltd, an Indian owned company. The district leaders led…
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