Development
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Ministry of Education and district leaders faulted over long-standing fight for denominational schools
ACHOLI & LANGO -The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has faulted the District Education Officers and Chief Administrative Officers in Acholi and Lango sub-regions over the longstanding fight for primary, secondary and technical…
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Government frustrating free electricity connections – Umeme
UGANDA – Electricity utility company Umeme has faulted the government for the low connections of households under the free connections program. In March, this year, the government allocated Shs.14.2 billion to fund…
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CNOOC awards Hoima and Kikuube students with USD 14,000
KIKUUBE – At least USD 14,000 (Shs.49,500,000 million) has been given out to students from Hoima, Kikuube districts and Hoima City who excelled in last year’s national examinations. The money was given…
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The end of China’s runaway growth
Decades of double-digit growth have produced five problems that Chinese leader Xi Jinping hopes to correct with his “New Development Concept.” Will it work? CHINA – Two weeks ago, the concourse outside…
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Minister urges oil companies to expedite the signing of the Final Investment Decision (FID) on oil and gas
KIKUUBE – The State Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Peter Aimat Lokeris has called on oil companies operating in the Albertine grabben to expedite the process of signing Final Investment Decision…
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Umeme tasked on reliable, high-capacity electricity for Acholi sub-region
ACHOLI – Residents and leaders in Acholi sub-region have tasked electricity utility body Umeme, to provide improved high-capacity and reliable electricity to help spur industrialization in the region. Umeme has in the…
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National Coffee Act inspires debate on new laws on registration of farmers
UGANDA – The Executive Director, Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), Dr Emmanuel Lyamulemye, has revealed that Clause 26 of the National Coffee Act has inspired debates on a new law on farmers’…
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Lack of beds, Ambulance crippling maternal services in Anaka General Hospital
NWOYA – Anaka General Hospital in Nwoya district is struggling with lack of delivery beds in its maternity ward. Currently, the hospital only has 2 delivery beds with a 200 monthly delivery…
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Former street children graduate in vocational training skills
GULU – A total of 35 former street children picked from the streets of Gulu City have graduated in various vocational training skills. The two-year course was sponsored by Favour of God…
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More than 31m people likely to face food insecurity and hunger in East Africa
KAMPALA – An estimated 31.4 million people in the Eastern Africa are likely to face acute food insecurity and hunger unless states take appropriate response mechanisms. A regional research report by the…
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