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Education
Pupils, teachers share one latrine in Namisindwa as classrooms remain inadequate
NAMISINDWA-Namisindwa district has a shortage of latrines in most government-aided schools, running under Universal Primary Education [UPE] programme, our investigation reveals. At Butsebangwe Primary School in Namabya Sub-county, 500 pupils, including seven…
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Sports
27th FUFA Exco: Key decisions to push local football forward outlined
KAMPALA– Governance is a key pillar in the management of football and the Federation of Uganda Football Associations [ FUFA ] has put a lot of emphasis to popularise it in the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Hoima district suspends land titling as cases of fraud emerge
HOIMA – Hoima district executive committee has suspended the processing of land titles in Buraru and Kyabigambire sub-counties, following the escalating cases of fraud where some people are alleged to have acquired…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbarara Market finally occupied after govt intervention
MBARARA– There was excitement as vendors started occupying the new Mbarara Central Market this week, ending the recent confusion caused by corruption allegations against some of the market and city council workers.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Sugarcane farmers root for national association
MASINDI– Sugarcane farmers in the country will soon have a national association that brings together farmers from the different sub-regions of Bunyoro, Busoga, Northern Uganda, and the Central region. Days ago leaders…
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News
Kwania DEO still in hot soup over Shs 200mln
KWANIA– Kwania District Education Officer [DEO], Andrew Omunu is still in trouble over the misappropriation of Shs 200mln meant for the development of the new Aduku Seed Secondary School. The funds were…
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News
Finance Minister Kasaija snubs COSASE, summoned
KAMPALA– Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises [COSASE] has summoned the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija after he failed to appear before the committee for the second time to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
BKCU grappling with debts ahead of next AGM
MBARARA– Preparations are in high gear as the debt-ridden Banyankole Kweterana Cooperative Union [BKCU] Limited prepares to hold its 49th Annual General Meeting [ AGM ] this Friday, over three weeks from the…
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News
MPs, minister clash over proposal to extend tax holiday for power company
KAMPALA – Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has started understudying the new Tax Bills for the Financial Year 2022/2023, with the legislators questioning government’s proposal to exempt Bujagali Power…
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News
Parliament asks govt to fast-track merger of agencies
KAMPALA-Members of Parliament have urged government to fast-track the cabinet decision to merge, mainstream and rationalise public institutions and agencies to facilitate efficient public expenditures. This is contained in the report of…
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