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Allow the youth to drive Vision 2040, say population and economic experts
NATIONAL – Population, economic experts and civil society activists have warned that for Uganda to harness her demographic dividend and achieve aspirations of attaining upper middle-income status by 2040, the government must…
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Luo communities form coalition to fight poverty
GULU – The Luo speaking communities in the different parts of Uganda have formed a coalition to fight poverty and improve livelihoods of the vulnerable communities across the country. The coalition which…
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District water engineer in trouble for diverting community water borehole
KIKUUBE – The Kikuube district water engineer Hillary Agondeze is in trouble for allegedly diverting water sources for the community of Rugwano village in Kinogozi parish Buhimba sub-county Kikuube. In the last…
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Soroti Catholic Diocese Bishop tasks government to address renewed cattle raids in Teso and Karamoja sub-regions
SOROTI– The people living along the border between Katakwi and Kapelebyong districts in eastern Uganda and Karamoja sub-region are in urgent need of improved security to protect them from attacks by the…
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Shs116b Lira-Kamdini road construction launched
LIRA – The government has launched the reconstruction of Lira –Kamdini road which covers 75km stretch in the three districts of the Lango sub region. State Minister for Works and Transport, Musa…
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Minister tasks MPs to mobilise people to get out of poverty
WEST NILE – After very many interventions by government to eradicate poverty across the country failed, the Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has tasked MPs to mobilise Ugandans for the Parish Development Model…
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Death of Oulanyah halts programs for more than 60 VSLAs in Omoro district
OMORO – The death of the late Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, has left more than 60 Village Savings and Loan Association [VSLA] members in shock and suspense having joined a housing…
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Fort Portal diocese seeking Shs1bn for Uganda Martyrs celebrations
FORT PORTAL – Fort Portal catholic diocese is looking for Shs 1bn for preparation of the annual Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations slated for June 3, 2022. The Uganda Episcopal Conference selected Fort…
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Emyooga fund defaulters to face arrest
FORT PORTAL: The State Minister for Finance Planning and Economic Development in charge of microfinance, Haruna Kasoro Kyeyune has given Emyooga fund defaulters one month to clear their debts or face arrest.…
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UNBS urges Kombucha makers to observe hygiene standards
MITYANA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has urged all Kombucha manufacturers in the country to adhere to hygiene standards in addition to the other relevant Uganda standards that govern…
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