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Tobacco farmers demand for Shs.7 billion from Continental Tobacco Company
TEREGO – More than 100 tobacco farmers from Wandi, Terego district protested against Continental Tobacco Company, demanding a total of Shs.7.9 billion from the company. The money accrued since 2018 from the…
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Police deny Soroti city Woman MP access to Soroti main market over covid-19 SOPs
SOROTI – Business at Soroti Modern Market on Tuesday came to standstill following a clash between the police and the Soroti City Woman Member of Parliament, Joan Acom Alobo. Alobo, who was…
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MPs, residents reject appointment of Chairman Land Board
KIKUUBE – Residents, local leaders and Members of Parliament in Kikuube district have condemned Kikuube district council for appointing Ignatius Muganyizi as the Chairman Land Board of the district. This was after…
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NDA, cattle farmers blame each other on tick resistance in Western Uganda
WESTERN – For a decade, cattle farmers in Western Uganda have continued to deal with persistent tick resistance which has paralyzed the cattle farming business in the region. Farmers from the districts…
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Garbage is cash rather than a problem to Government-Minister of Local Government
GULU – While local governments grapple with garbage collection and disposal management, the Ministry of Local Government intends to invest in garbage for money rather than take it for a problem. Raphael…
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More than 50 handcraft makers trained on producing quality products
MASINDI – More than 50 handcraft makers have been trained on making quality products which can meet the international standard. The handcraft makers who were drawn from Masindi, Hoima, Kiryandongo, Pakwach, Gulu,…
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Mt Rwenzori will not deglaciate even after 20 years – UWA officials
Officials at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), have argued that Mt Rwenzori will not lose its glaciers even after 20 years; saying the mountains received the heaviest snowfall in six years. This refute…
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Soroti vendors threaten to sue Soroti City authorities
SOROTI – Pressure is mounting on Soroti City authorities as the Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magezi gives them a three weeks ultimatum to resolve the mess in stalls and lock-ups allocation…
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Government assures Lango of Sh3.5b palace construction
LANGO – The government is to kick start the construction of Lango palace and 149 offices for clan chiefs to ease their work. The Minister for Gender, Labor and Social Development, Betty…
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CNOOC partners with kingdom to prepare youth for oil Opportunities
BUNYORO – China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Uganda has stepped out with projects aimed at preparing Bunyoro kingdom subjects to tap into opportunities created by the oil and gas sector. While…
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