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Cattle rustling in Karamoja: Museveni to pardon detained youth
KOTIDO, December 7, 2024 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is to consider pardoning youth in the Karamoja Sub-region detained for cattle rustling and illegal gun possession. “I’m going to study the issue of…
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Fort Portal, Kabarole authorities intensify fight against HIV/AIDS among girls
FORT PORTAL, December 5, 2024 — Authorities in Fort Portal City and Kabarole district have intensified efforts in the battle against HIV/AIDS, with a particular focus on reducing its spread among young…
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Justice Buteera calls for reconciliation in conflict resolution
FORT PORTAL, October 17, 2024 – Uganda’s Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera has emphasised the importance of reconciliation among disputing parties before resorting to the courts, highlighting its potential for effective conflict…
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Inspectorate of Government raises concerns over Shs 11bln Lira City USMID project
LIRA CITY, June 19, 2024 – The Inspectorate of Government [IG] has raised concerns over Shs 11 billion unexhausted funds under the Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme in Lira City yet…
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FMD quarantine in Kabarole district, Fort Portal City eased with strict guidelines
KABAROLE, March 20, 2024 – Authorities monitoring Foot and Mouth Disease [FMD] in Kabarole district, and Fort Portal City have eased the quarantine restrictions that were imposed two months ago to curtail…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WSACCO opens 10th branch in Fort Portal City
FORT PORTAL CITY, March 19, 2024 – In a bid to bring services closer to its members, Wazalendo Savings and Cooperative Society Limited [ WSACCO ] has opened its 10th cash branch…
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Kabarole farmers resort to lemon grass for household incomes and fighting malaria
KABAROLE, January 31, 2024 – Kabarole farmers have resorted to growing lemon grass to increase their household incomes as well as fight malaria through value addition to the crop. Lemon grass is…
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Agriculture
Fort Portal: Stinking garbage irks Mpanga Market vendors
FORT PORTAL, January 12, 2024 – Mpanga Market vendors in Fort Portal City are worried about the stinking garbage which they fear could pose health risks to them. Talking to this reporter,…
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Western
Mbarara City traders decry high street parking fees
MBARARA, December 22, 2023 – The Mbarara City business community have expressed concern over the high fees being levied on street parking. They contend that these high fees are placing an unbearable…
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Fort Portal City authorities call for extension of USMID project as deadline nears
FORT PORTAL, November 27, 2023 – Fort Portal City authorities have called for the extension of Uganda Support to Infrastructure Development [ USMID ] project, nearly 10 days to the end of…
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