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Gov’t starts payment of Shs 2.5 trn matured securities

KAMPALA– Government is to pay Shs2.5 trillion to the Bank of Uganda [BoU)]in matured securities after its repayment was disrupted by the advent of COVID-19. The money is a domestic loan acquired…

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India to establish multi-state co-op seed society

NEW DELHI– India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a historic decision to set up and promote a national level multi-state seed cooperative society under Multi-State Cooperative…

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UNRA patches potholes on major road

MASAKA-The Uganda National Roads Authority [ UNRA ] has started patching potholes on Mutukula-Kyotera-Masaka road following complaints from motorists and other road users. The multiple potholes on the 89.5-kilometre road were hindering…

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Sharp, long-lasting slowdown to hit developing countries hard, says World Bank

WASHINGTON – Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the latest Global Economic…

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Catholic youth urged to embrace commercial farming after receiving tractor

SOROTI – The youth in Soroti Catholic Diocese have been urged to embrace commercial farming in a bid to fight poverty and unemployment. This comes after the youth received a tractor from…

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Over 200 youth passed out at Tooro Zonal Industrial Hub

KYENJOJO – On Monday, a total of 201 youth graduated at Tooro Zonal Industrial Hub in Kijwiga village Kyenjojo district after completing training in bakery, block making and stone cutting, shoe making,…

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MP Akugizibwe urges voters to secure land

MASINDI–  The Member of Parliament for Buruli County in Masindi district, Aled Ronald Akugizibwe has advised his electorate to acquire land titles for their land, it would help them fight land grabbers.…

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Respect our constitution: Gulu market vendors reject open terms for leaders

GULU-Ordinary members of Gulu Main Market Vendors Association have rejected a proposal seeking to remove term limits for the executive leaders, saying their constitution must be respected to allow other members serve…

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Apac boda boda operators lose motorcycles to creditors

APAC-Some of the boda boda operators in Apac Municipality under the umbrella of Apac Boda-Boda Service Association [ABSA] have become jobless after lenders impounded the motorcycles they were riding to earn a…

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Holy Cross religious order gains provincial status

FORT PORTAL -The Congregation of Holy Cross in East Africa, a religious order in the Roman Catholic Church has been granted a provincial status. The Holy Cross of East Africa Province will…

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