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Museveni commends cooperatives, talks of re-establishing Cooperative Bank
SHEEMA – President Yoweri Museveni has appreciated the role of cooperatives in the development of Uganda especially in working to move farmers from subsistence to the money economy through commercialisation of agriculture…
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Kikuube district councilor who attacked minister Byamukama jailed
KIKUUBE– Nestole Tumwesigye, the Kikuube district councilor for Kyangwali Sub-county, who attacked the state Minister for Works, Fred Byamukama, has been charged with two counts of; threatening violence and inciting violence. He…
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Co-operators challenged on mind-set change, saving culture
MBARARA– As Uganda joins the rest of the countries to celebrate the International Day of Cooperative, State Minister for Cooperatives- Fredrick Ngobi Gume has encouraged co-operators in the country to save if…
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Masindi residents decry poor extension services
MASINDI– Residents of Masindi district are dissatisfied with the inadequate extension services rendered by different officers of the district local government. The residents expressed their concerns on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting…
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UPDF recruiters overwhelmed by huge numbers in Mbarara
MBARARA- Unlike in the past when army jobs in the country were seen as suitable for the poor, uneducated and school drop-outs in communities, today when the Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF]…
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URA introduces new mechanisms to collect more taxes
FORT PORTAL– In a bid to beat the target of collecting Shs 25 trillion in the next financial year 2022/23, Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] has introduced new mechanisms meant to get more…
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Kikuube councilor arrested for assaulting Minister at PDM meeting
KIKUUBE– Kikuube district councilor for Kyangwali Sub-county, Nestole Tumwesigye was last evening arrested and detained at Kikuube Police Station for attacking the State Minister for Works Fred Byamukama. This took place during…
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Gatsby association wins round II in industrial park battle
MBARARA– Mbarara High Court presided over by Lady Justice, Joyce Kavuma, has allowed Mbarara Gatsby Small Scale Enterprises Association Limited [MGSSEAL] to be part of the MISC Cause No.002 of 2022 where…
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Teachers paid to attend to P7 candidates
HOIMA– The ongoing industrial action by teachers in the country has forced head teachers in Hoima district to pay some teachers so that they attend to primary seven candidates who will sit…
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Sensitise communities on PDM, minister urges local leaders
FORT PORTAL – The Minister of Tourism and Wildlife Antiquities, Tom Butime has asked leaders to sensitise citizens in their the communities about Parish Development Model [PDM], the socio-economic transformation programme that…
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