Development
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Kasese farmers count losses as stray elephants invade farms
KASESE – Farmers in Kasese district are counting losses after stray elephants destroyed more than 20 acres of crops over the weekend. The elephants which strayed from the nearby Queen Elizabeth National…
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Govt misses target in February 2023 tax revenue collections
KAMPALA-Government in February 2023 collected Shs 1,765.69 billion tax revenue against a target of about Shs 1,794.70bln, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Monthly Report released by the Finance ministry.…
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Shs 23 bln road project staggers in Mbarara City
MBARARA– Mbarara City Council has warned Multiplex Limited that it stands to be fined Shs 2.3 billion after the construction company failed to beat the deadline for the completion of major roads…
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Minister urges girls to take sciences to compete for job slots
MBARARA – Minister of State for Gender and Culture Peace Regis Mutuuzo has encouraged girls in the country to study sciences if they are to compete favourably with men for scarce jobs.…
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Gulu bee farmers advised to embrace climate-smart agriculture
GULU-Bee farmers in Gulu district have been urged to embrace climate-smart agriculture [CSA] to mitigate the current effects of climate change and environmental degradation due to tree cutting. CSA is an integrated…
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Court awards over Shs 700mln to former staff of All Saints University Lango
LIRA– The Industrial Court has awarded former staff of All Saints University, Lango Shs 718 million after they sued the university for non-payment of salaries and wrongful dismissal. Justice Anthony Wabire Musana…
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URA urged to intensify tax education campaigns
MASINDI – Political and business leaders from Masindi Municipality have asked Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] to hold more tax education drives if the citizens are to pay their taxes willingly. They made…
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Bugisu women choking on loans from illegal money lenders
MBALE- There is a growing concern as some businesswomen in Bugisu Sub-region choke on small loans given by unlicensed money lenders. The unlicensed moneylenders nicknamed ‘Team No Sleep’ have caused havoc in…
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Security operatives recover two guns in Mbale
MBALE – Security in Mbale district has recovered two AK47 guns that were stolen by thugs who raided Bungokho Police Station on November 24, 2022. The guns were during a joint security…
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COMESA launches Digital Yellow Card Mobile App
LUSAKA-The COMESA Regional Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance [ Yellow Card ] Scheme has launched a Digital Yellow Card Mobile Application designed to provide access to real-time information to Yellow Card motorists, Law…
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