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Floods displace hundreds in Butaleja district
BUTALEJA, April 5, 2024 – Floods have hit Butaleja district, destroying properties worth millions of shillings and displaced residents. The most affected sub-counties include Himutu, Butaleja, Mazimasa, Butaleja Town Council. Travellers were seen…
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Nandala gets another term as BCU Chairman
MBALE, April 5, 2024 – The Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] Secretary General, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has been re-elected unopposed as the Chairperson of Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU] for another term. Nandala,…
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MPs demand mass education on mycotoxins contamination
KAMPALA, April 4, 2024 – Parliament’s committees of Agriculture, and Health want government to design a public information programme to sensitise Ugandans about the risks posed by mycotoxins contamination to human health.…
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Shs 2.8bln paid to war debt claimants bounces due to dormant bank accounts
KAMPALA, April 4, 2024 – Over Shs 2.8 billion disbursed to the accounts of war debt claimants from Acholi, Lango, and Teso sub-regions bounced. The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, told Parliament during…
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Bunyoro queen urges women to form cooperatives to benefit from oil and gas sector
KIKUUBE, April 4, 2024 – The Queen of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Omugo Margaret Karunga Andyeeri has challenged women in her kingdom to form cooperatives if they are to get contracted by the…
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Govt to probe fraudulent land dealings in Agago district
KAMPALA, April 3, 2024 – The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Attorney General to investigate claims of land grabbing and fraudulent…
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MPs demand timely compensation of war claimants
KAMPALA, April 3, 2024 – Members of Parliament have put government to task over failure to compensate Ugandans affected by conflict and war in Uganda. Jonathan Ebwalu, Soroti West Division legislator alluded…
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Masindi district to prioritise household income enhancement in FY 2024/25
MASINDI, April 3, 2024 – Masindi District Local Government intends to prioritise enhancing household income, increasing agricultural production, and community participation in government programmes in the financial year 2024/2025. This was said…
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Tayebwa hails BoU decision to keep Anne Juuko as Stanbic Bank CEO
KAMPALA, April 3, 2024 – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has backed the position of the Bank of Uganda [BoU] to reject a foreign national nominated by the Standard Bank…
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Finance Minister tasked on Zombo nursery tea operators’ compensation
KAMPALA, April 3, 2024 – The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has been given a fortnight to provide an action taken report on compensation of nursery tea farmers…
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