Development
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Trust takes tree growing campaign to Masindi schools
MASINDI-As one way of inculcating the culture of conserving the environment amongst citizens, Umoja Conservation Trust [UCT]has embarked on its campaign to plant trees in schools in Masindi district. Brian Toshi Bwana,…
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Construction of Shs 3.3bln Awei Seed Secondary School in Alebtong kicks off
ALEBTONG-The government has kicked off the construction of Awei Seed Secondary School in Alebtong district in a bid to enroll more students in secondary education level. The construction of Shs 3.3 billion…
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Kwania residents excited over PDM
KWANIA– Residents in Kwania district have welcomed with excitement the Parish Development Model [PDM], saying it will improve their lives. PDM, launched by President Yoweri Museveni in February 2022 is expected to…
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Soroti city leaders resolve to arrest Emyooga funds defaulters
SOROTI – Authorities in Soroti city have resolved to arrest and prosecute defaulters of funds they received under the Presidential Initiative for Job Creation Programme, popularly known as Emyooga. The decision to…
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Commercial officers urged to guide farmers form cooperatives
LIRA-District commercial and extension officers in Lango Sub-region have been advised to guide farmers to form cooperatives as the most realistic means of weeding out poverty in Ugandan households. The Lira Resident…
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Higher education critical in Africa’s economic growth, says UNECA report
KAMPALA-The success of the African Continental Free Trade Area, [AfCFTA], will depend on the capacities of universities and other institutions of higher learning in Africa and science academies to produce adequate and…
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UNBS hosts major conference to discuss strategies for strengthening food safety
KAMPALA-Uganda through the Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] is hosting over 250 delegates from 49 African countries and other global partners for a weeklong hybrid international conference to discuss strategies for…
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Tayebwa makes case for diaspora bonds
CALIFORNIA-Ugandans living in the diaspora could soon begin trading in government treasury bonds. This is after Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa pledged to lead efforts to establish diaspora bonds. Tayebwa made the pledge…
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Mbarara City procures own grader for road works
MBARARA-Mbarara city has purchased a grader worth about One billion Shillings to work on the roads. According to city mayo, Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi, the money used to buy the new model caterpillar…
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The Cooperative Movement in Uganda has lost its pillar, Prof Kamuntu eulogises late Kanyomozi
NATIONAL-Sunday’s death of former Minister of Cooperatives and Marketing, Yona Kanyomozi is a big blow to the Cooperative Movement in Uganda as the deceased was its strongest pillar, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu has…
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