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News
Construction of 1,200 housing units for police officers begins at Naguru
KAMPALA, April 7, 2025 — The Uganda Police Force [UPF] has commenced the construction of at least 1,200 housing units at its headquarters in Naguru, Kampala. The Inspector General of Police [IGP],…
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Mbale SS to launch Shs 4bln science and technology hub on 75th anniversary
MBALE CITY, March 11, 2025 — Mbale Secondary School in Mbale City will commission the construction of a Shs 4 billion science and technology hub on June 14, 2025, as part of…
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Gov’t launches construction of Shs 1.5bln roads in Masindi district
MASINDI, March 6, 2025 – Government has commenced the construction of access roads in the two sub-counties of Kiruli and Bwijanga under the National Oil Seed Project [NOSP]. The roads, which are…
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China to release RMB 360bln to Africa in next three years
KAMPALA, September 5, 2024 – In a significant move to bolster China-Africa relations, China has announced it will provide RMB 360 billion [about US$ 50.7bln] in financial support to African nations over…
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Opinions & Commentary
Strengthening economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs through cooperatives
By Ashley Holst LONDON March 25, 2024 – Cooperatives are leaders in promoting inclusive economic growth by providing equitable and accessible solutions to economic and social stressors. Two of the seven principles…
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District officials in trouble over misuse of Shs 210mln for Budongo Seed School
MASINDI – Masindi district councilors want action taken against officials who allegedly diverted Shs 210 million meant for the procurement of ICT equipment for Budongo Seed School in Nyantonzi Sub-county. In 2019…
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International
Indian Priti Patel elected Vice Chairperson of ICA-AP Women Committee
NEW DELHI– Indian candidate Priti Patel was days ago elected as the new Vice Chairperson of International Cooperative Alliance, Asia Pacific [ICA-AP] Women Committee. Patel won the ICA-AP elections with a whopping…
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Education
Tororo district gets two seed secondary schools
TORORO-Government has earmarked Shs 5.8 billion to construct two seed secondary schools in Tororo district in a bid to have more students in the district attain secondary education. The funds under Uganda…
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Energy & Mining
Busitema University, Chinese gold company sign deal to improve skills
TORORO-Busitema University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wagagai Mining [U] Limited in a bid to improve the quality of the university’s students doing engineering-related courses. The collaboration between the academic…
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Health
Gov’t moves to improve staff accommodation at Busolwe hospital
BUTALEJA – To improve the delivery of health services at Busolwe General Hospital, the government has started constructing and renovating 74 housing units for the hospital’s workers. Busolwe Hospital, found in Butaleja…
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