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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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Chairman TULIPONA Veterans Association hunted for allegedly forging the seal and signature of Omukama
KIKUUBE – Gideon Tumwebaze, the Chairman of TULIPONA Veterans Association is being hunted for allegedly forging Omukama of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Solomon Gafabusa Iguru’s signature and seal with intent to grab land…
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Nwoya locals, leaders reject trenches, demand for electric fence
NWOYA – Residents of five sub-counties in Nwoya district are demanding electric fence installation, instead of trenches being dug by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). In the past six months, 3,014 acres of…
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Unqualified vets operating veterinary drug shops, NDA reports
KAMPALA – National Drug Authority (NDA) has reported an increase in the number of fake veterinary doctors operating drug shops. This was confirmed on Friday after the conclusion of a veterinary compliance…
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Gulu main market closed as vendors protest high rental fees
Gulu – The authorities of Gulu main market closed the market in protest against the implementation of new rental fees by city authorities. Last Monday, Gulu market vendors and their leadership decided…
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Museveni proposes 5 years imprisonment, confiscation of cattle for errant Balaalo cattle keepers
ACHOLI – President Yoweri Museveni has proposed 5-year imprisonment and confiscation and auction of cattle belonging to errant Balaalo cattle keepers. This follows a recent pressure by leaders including Members of Parliament,…
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PPDA freezes Mbarara City North division bank account over contract irregularity
MBARARA – North division’s financial operations have been halted after the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority(PPDA) tribunal closed its bank account at Housing Finance Bank Ltd. According to John…
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Nwoya farmers want government to fast track the wildlife act amid persistent invasion by elephants
NWOYA – Farmers in Nwoya district want the Ministry of Wildlife, Tourism and Antiquities to fast track the Wildlife Act so that they are compensated for the crops, injuries and lives lost…
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Lack of political will failing the fight against corruption, says Soroti leaders
SOROTI – Lack of political will among leaders and moral decadence have been singled out as one the major obstacles in the fight against corruption. These were sentiments raised during a meeting…
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NDA discovers 24,440 spoilt vaccines from government and private stores
HOIMA – The National Drug Authority (NDA) has discovered 24,440 spoilt vaccines from government and private stores in their recent operations conducted in different districts of western Uganda. Speaking during a press…
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