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Fort Portal City food vendors to get hygiene certificates

FORT PORTAL – In a bid to improve food hygiene standards, Fort Portal City has resolved to issue food hygiene certificates to all hotel owners, street food vendors, and restaurants. According to…

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NWSC scoops prestigious global award in Brussels

BRUSSELS – National Water and Sewerage Corporation [NWSC] has won the prestigious European Society for Quality Research [ESQR] International Diamond Prize for Excellence in Quality Award. The award was handed over to…

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Lugazi CDO on the run over extortion of money from dairy group

LUGAZI  – Grace Laso Magero, a secretary to the community development officer [CDO] of Lugazi Municipality Ruth Asea Nahone, was arrested by police detectives days ago shortly after receiving money on behalf…

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EU commits Euro 800mln for reproductive health, others

ALEBTONG – The Netherlands and the other European Union [ EU ] Member States, have committed Euro 800 million to fight sexual and gender-based violence, promote reproductive health and education as human…

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Kwania PDM SACCO leaders arrested over extortion

KWANIA – Police at Kwania Central Police Station are holding in custody executive members of Teduka ward PDM SACCO in Aduku town council for extorting money from beneficiaries amounting to Shs 3,150,000.…

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Law enforcement agencies trained on financial investigations and asset recovery

LUSAKA – COMESA has commenced another round of trainings for law enforcement agencies on Financial Investigation and Asset Recovery [FIAR] following requests by some Member States namely Ethiopia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The…

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FPU burns Shs 600mln illegal fishing gear on L. Kyoga

SERERE – The Uganda People’s Defence Force Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU] at Kagwara landing site in Serere district has burnt over 6,678 pieces of illegal fishing gear that were impounded during a three-month…

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Suspected ADF rebels threaten to attack tea companies in Kabarole

KABAROLE – Security operatives in Kabarole district are on the high alert after suspected Allied Democratic Forces [ ADF] rebels last week dropped leaflets in Kyamara, Busoro Sub-county, threatening to attack tea plantations.…

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Kikuube dairy farmers decry low milk prices

KIKUUBO – Dairy farmers in Kikuube district are concerned over the continuous decline of milk prices, saying the enterprise is no longer profitable. Charles Rwobushesi, a dairy farmer in Kyarushesha village in…

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Online tool to measure performance of One Stop Border Posts in EAC unveiled

ARUSHA – The East African Community [EAC] has unveiled an online tool to measure the performance of the 22 One Stop Border Posts [OSBPs] across the region. The EAC Secretary General in…

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