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Japanese government constructs maternity ward in Kwania district
KWANIA – The Japanese government has constructed a maternity ward at Abedober health unit in Kwania district to improve access to health service delivery. The development partner also put in place structures…
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Balaalo should compensate farmers for crops destroyed by their cattle, says RDC
SERERE – The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Serere district Ms Harriet Nakamya has ordered the Balaalo to compensate locals for all crops destroyed by their cattle. The RDC was responding to…
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COVID-19: Speaker Oulanyah rallies Northern Uganda to get vaccinated
Jacob Oulanyah, the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda has rallied members of the community, especially from Northern Uganda to turn up in large numbers to get vaccinated if the economy in the…
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Include compensation in the new mining and mineral amendment bill, says LoP
MBARARA – The Leader of Opposition Mathius Mpuga has asked the government to consider the question of compensation when amending the tabled mining and mineral bill in parliament. The mining and mineral…
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COSASE probes Umeme over extortion and torture
KAMPALA – The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is set to probe the conduct of Umeme officials after consistent claims of torture, extortion and unlawful conduct. The…
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Masindi district LCV rallies sugarcane farmers to form cooperatives
MASINDI – Cosmas Byaruhanga, the Masindi district LCV Chairperson has embarked on mobilizing sugarcane farmers in the district to form cooperative societies such that they can form a union of sugarcane farmers.…
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Government building youth sexual reproductive health centre at Lira University
LIRA – The government is constructing a youth sexual reproductive health centre at Lira University to improve on the youth reproductive healthcare provision. A single stored building with an approximate floor area…
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Parliament approves Shs108bn for mechanization of Atiak Sugar Works project
KAMPALA – Parliament of Uganda has approved a total of Shs 108 billion in supplementary budget to fund the mechanization of Atiak Sugar Works. The company sits on 60,000-acre piece of land…
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Wild animals have destroyed over 3000 acres of food crops in Nwoya district in the last six months
NWOYA – In Nwoya, wild animals have destroyed more than 3000 acres of food crops in the last six months. The most affected areas are Lii sub-county where farmers lost 787 acres…
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Sheema: District Veterinary Officer calls for animal compensation policy
SHEEMA – Sheema District Veterinary Officer (DVO) has appealed to legislators to consider drafting the animal compensation policy. This comes at a time when the district is battling a number of animal…
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