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Amuru farmers receive rice processing machine worth Shs 80m
AMURU – Amuru farmers under their umbrella organization Pabo Rice Farmers’ Cooperative have received a rice processing machine worth Shs 80m. The rice processing machine will be stationed in Pabbo town council,…
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A Shs35b World Bank road project starts in Lira
LIRA – The World Bank funded program of upgrading roads in Lira City under Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) has kicked off after months of delay. The contract worth Shs 35b…
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Gulu main market closed as vendors protest high rental fees
Gulu – The authorities of Gulu main market closed the market in protest against the implementation of new rental fees by city authorities. Last Monday, Gulu market vendors and their leadership decided…
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MTN rallies Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom subjects on shares
BUNYORO – MTN Uganda has launched a sensitization campaign in the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom to mobilize the kingdom subjects to take advantage of its shares on the Uganda Stock Exchange. Recently, MTN…
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Museveni proposes 5 years imprisonment, confiscation of cattle for errant Balaalo cattle keepers
ACHOLI – President Yoweri Museveni has proposed 5-year imprisonment and confiscation and auction of cattle belonging to errant Balaalo cattle keepers. This follows a recent pressure by leaders including Members of Parliament,…
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PPDA freezes Mbarara City North division bank account over contract irregularity
MBARARA – North division’s financial operations have been halted after the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority(PPDA) tribunal closed its bank account at Housing Finance Bank Ltd. According to John…
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Host communities tipped on business opportunities as Pader is set to host more South Sudan refugees
PADER – Development partners in livelihood programs have tipped local communities in Pader to tap into business opportunities as the district is set to host more refugees. The team from Office of…
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Nwoya farmers want government to fast track the wildlife act amid persistent invasion by elephants
NWOYA – Farmers in Nwoya district want the Ministry of Wildlife, Tourism and Antiquities to fast track the Wildlife Act so that they are compensated for the crops, injuries and lives lost…
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Lack of political will failing the fight against corruption, says Soroti leaders
SOROTI – Lack of political will among leaders and moral decadence have been singled out as one the major obstacles in the fight against corruption. These were sentiments raised during a meeting…
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World Vision invests 1.7 million dollars in the education sector
HOIMA – Hoima Catholic Diocese has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with World Vision with the aim of promoting education in the diocese. The MoU was signed by the Bishop…
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