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NewsJoshua Nahamya3 days ago
Mbarara: Two health officials arrested, charged over stealing gov’t drugs
MBARARA, July 24, 2024 – Two health workers at Bwizibwera Health Centre in Bwizibwera–Rutooma Town Council in Mbarara district were recently arrested, and charged for allegedly stealing government drugs worth Shs 12…
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NewsJoshua Nahamya2 weeks ago
Mbarara: Marathon to save degraded River Rwizi on this July
MBARARA, July 16, 2024 – To restore and protect River Rwizi, which is the main source of water for Mbarara City and neighbouring districts, Abahumuza Development Group, a non-profit organisation, in collaboration…
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NewsGeoffrey OnyangaJune 19, 2024
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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NewsHanifar SamulaJune 5, 2024
Shs 2bln project restores 80 hectares of degraded Rwizi catchment
MBARARA, May 5, 2024 – A Shs 2 billion project by Nile Breweries Limited and World Wide Fund for Nature has helped restore 80. 3 hectares in River Rwizi catchment area which…
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NewsJoshua NahamyaMay 10, 2024
Cooperators urged to mobilise Shs 300bln to capitalise National Cooperative Bank
MBARARA, May 10, 2024 – Cooperators, and cooperatives in Uganda have been told to be ready to raise Shs 300 billion to capitalise the new proposed National Cooperative Bank. According to the…
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NewsYosam GucwakiApril 24, 2024
Catholic bishop urges diocesan leaders to help coffee farmer form associations
KASESE, April 24, 2024 – The Bishop of Kasese Catholic Diocese, Francis Kibira Acquirinus has challenged the leadership of Hoima Catholic Diocese to organise coffee farmers into associations, saying this would help…
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NewsJoshua NahamyaApril 13, 2024
Museveni commissions tin factory, discourages exportation of raw minerals
MBARARA, April 13, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned Uganda’s first tin refining plant in Ruti Cell, Mbarara City South Division. Unveiling the tin smelting plant yesterday, Museveni said he has…
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NewsJoshua NahamyaMarch 28, 2024
Kiruhura: NAGRC Boss asks UPDF to protect Nshaara Ranch from land grabbers
MBARARA, March 28, 2024 – The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank [NAGRC & DB] Executive Director, Peter Beine has asked for military manpower to protect Nshaara Ranch from being…
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Cooperatives & CommunitiesJoshua NahamyaMarch 25, 2024
FSD Uganda boss urges SACCO members to pay loans in time
MBARARA, March 25, 2024 – Members subscribing to different Savings and Credit Cooperatives Organisations [SACCOs] in the country have been advised to pay their loans if the financial cooperatives are to grow…
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NewsJoshua NahamyaMarch 11, 2024
Vendors block MPs from visiting major market in Mbarara City
MBARARA, March 11, 2024 – Mbarara Central Market fish vendors recently tried to block Members of Parliament from accessing the newly constructed market, saying the rent charged is too high for them…
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