East Africa
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Minister to follow up with MGLSD on city dwellers who missed the Covid-19 relief funds
HOIMA – The Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs, Jennifer Kaacha Namuyangu has promised to follow up on the people who missed out on the Covid-19 relief funds. The government through the…
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OWC gives 4000 kg of beans to Bushenyi locals for planting
BUSHENYI – Bushenyi district has received a consignment of 4000 kilograms of beans for planting from Operation Wealth Creation (OWC). The consignment was received on Wednesday by a number of district officials…
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Soroti City starts re-allocation of lock-ups to vendors at Soroti Modern Market
SOROTI – Authorities of Soroti City have embarked on re-allocation of lockups in Soroti Modern Market nicknamed as “New Jerusalem” constructed under Uganda Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Project (MATIP-2); after months of…
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Hoima District Referees SACCO suffers financial distress as a result of Covid-19
HOIMA – The mandatory Covid-19 lockdown has finally taken its toll on referees as games and sports resumed under strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Last week, Hoima District Referees Saving and Credit…
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Newcastle disease outbreak confirmed in Amuru district
AMURU – Amuru district veterinary department has confirmed Newcastle poultry disease outbreak. Newcastle disease is a highly contagious disease of birds caused by a para-myxo virus. Birds affected by this disease are…
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Muslim butchers lay down tools as council fails to approve slaughter fees
GULU – The Muslim community in Gulu City have laid down their tools for slaughtering animals at the different abattoirs in the city as authorities fail to approve new slaughter fees. The…
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Governance row over Kabushaho Seed School before construction is complete
BUSHENYI – Residents and stakeholders in Bumbaire sub-county, Igara East, Bushenyi district are in a heated disagreement over the governance of the newly obtained Kabushaho Seed School project even before construction is…
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ICT State Minister cautions Ugandans against criticizing the Parish Development Model program
SOROTI – The Minister of State for Information Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Hon. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, has strongly warned Ugandans against criticizing the new Parish Development Model Program (PDM) and…
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Bolt to digitize Boda-boda transport service in Gulu City
GULU – Boda-boda cyclists plying the various streets in Gulu City have been tipped to embrace digital tools in order to earn more money. This follows the launch of a European mobility…
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