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Teso cultural leaders urged to identify beneficiaries of GROW Project
SOROTI, October 25, 2023 – The Minister of State for Gender, Labour, and Social Development [Disability Affairs], Hellen Asamo has urged Teso cultural leaders to identify women who will benefit from the…
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Karamoja leaders to be empowered as role models in communities
NAKASEKE, October 19, 2023 – Government has pledged to empower Karamoja leaders as role models to aid the economic transformation of the sub-region. According to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, plans to develop…
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FAO donates livestock vaccines to Karamoja and Elgon regions
Kampala, October 16, 2023 –The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [ FAO ] recently donated an assortment of livestock vaccines worth US$1 million to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal…
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UNBS moves to enforce food standards in schools
MBALE, October 11, 2023 – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] has directed schools in Eastern Uganda to purchase foodstuffs from only certified suppliers. The UNBS made the call while training…
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China donates farm machinery worth over Shs 7bln to Butaleja district
BUTALEJA, October 6, 2023 – Butaleja district in Eastern Uganda has received tractors worth over Shs 7 billion from the government of China to boost agricultural mechanisation. The equipment includes 11 tractors,…
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Mbale Industrial Park to create more 10,000 jobs
MBALE, October 5, 2023 – Sino Uganda- Mbale Industrial Park intends to create more than 10,000 jobs, according to its chairperson, Paul Zhang. Established on 619 acres in Mbale City by Tian…
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MGLSD launches mobile application to fight GBV in Serere
SERERE, September 28, 2023 – The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD] in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund [UNPFA], has rolled out an interactive mobile application to be…
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Sigh of relief as residents in Namisindwa finally get clean water
NAMISINDWA, September 20, 2023 – Residents of Namisindwa district in Eastern Uganda have a reason to smile as they now have access to clean water. This is after a gravity flow water…
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Namisindwa district fails to recover over Shs 710mln from youth
NAMISINDWA, September 19, 2023 – Authorities in Namisindwa district in Eastern Uganda have failed to recover more than Shs 710 million advanced to the youth under the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP]. Launched…
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Minister urges headteachers to plant trees in schools
SOROTI, September 12, 2023 – The Minister of State for Higher Education, John Chrysestom Muyingo, has asked school headteachers in the country to embrace the Greening Project which encourages the planting of…
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