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Teso fishermen warned against invading fish breeding areas
SOROTI– The Assistant Commissioner for Enforcement in the Directorate of Fisheries Resources, Daisy Olyel Aciro has warned fishermen in Teso Sub-region to keep off the fish breeding areas. This comes at a…
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Buliisa residents petition UWA over destruction of crops by elephants
BULIISA-Over 1,380 residents living near Murchison Falls National Park in Buliisa district have asked the Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] to act and stop elephants and buffaloes from invading their communities. In their…
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Security in the Albertine region deports 35 Congolese fishermen
KIKUUBE– Security operatives in the Albertine region days ago arrested and deported 35 Congolese fishermen who were arrested on Lake Albert in Kikuube district while engaging in illegal fishing activities. The Congolese…
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URA moots using drones to fight smuggling at border points
MASAKA– Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ] could start using drones as an alternative measure to fight smuggling at various porous border points. This was revealed by URA customs manager in charge…
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Bugisu MPs want Lwakhakha upgraded to one-stop border post
MBALE – Bugisu Members of Parliament have urged government to transform Lwakhakha town council into a modern one-stop border post. The legislators said it will increase Uganda’s competitiveness in the East African…
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Heavy security deployed at Uganda-Kenya border
BUSIA-A joint security team has been deployed at the main border points between Uganda and Kenya ahead of a general election tomorrow. According to officials, the Ugandan security officers will control traffic…
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DR Congo and Uganda security officials meet over cross-border smuggling
NEBBI- Ugandan security officials in Nebbi district and their counterparts from DR-Congo’s Mahagi Territory, in Eastern Ituri Province met on Tuesday to discuss the rise in the smuggling of goods between the…
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Mao on Apaa land dispute: Give mediation and reconciliation chance
GULU– The President General of the Democratic Party [DP] Norbert Mao has urged the government and political leaders in Acholi and Madi to seriously consider a community-led mediation and reconciliation process if…
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Soroti district proposes to spend Shs 32.5bln in financial year 2022/2023
SOROTI– Soroti district council has approved a budget of Shs 32.5 billion to run the district for the financial year 2022/2023, up from Shs 32 bln in the financial year 2021/2022. In…
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Insecurity, poor road network affecting cross border trade
WEST NILE – Ugandan’s local investors and young entrepreneurs in the West Nile region have described the hindrance in the cross-border trade between Uganda and DR-Congo is due to insecurities and poor…
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