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West Nile
MPs irked by poor state of Zombo roads
ZOMBO, November 16, 2023 – Legislators comprising the Committee on Presidential Affairs have decried the appalling state of roads in Zombo district, which they said has rendered the delivery of services poor.…
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Western
Roads worth Shs 14bln to connect Kiryandongo residents to markets, others
KIRYANDONGO, November 13, 2023 – Residents and the leaders of Kiryandongo district are excited after the engineering department completed the construction of roads worth Shs 14 billion under the Uganda Support to…
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Eastern
Mbale authorities explain increased absenteeism of teachers, learners
MBALE, November 10, 2023 – Authorities in Mbale district say the increased absenteeism of teachers and learners in schools is due to poor roads, which they say are yet to be rehabilitated.…
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National
Parliament to appraise govt mechanical workshops
KAMPALA, October 13, 2023 – Following an outcry by Members of Parliament, the Committee on Physical Infrastructure has been assigned to assess the state of regional mechanical workshops established by government. The…
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Western
IGG, AG disagree on paying contractor for Mbarara, Kabale roads
MBARARA, October 10, 2023 – The Deputy Inspector of Government Patricia Achan Okiria has directed Mbarara City town clerk to pay construction company Multiplex Ltd. Shs 3 billion for the finished road works…
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Northern
Investors decry dire state of roads in Amuru
AMURU – Investors in Amuru district in northern Uganda have appealed to government to urgently intervene and work on roads, saying they are finding it hard to transport their goods to the…
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Eastern
Works Ministry launches Shs 4bln road construction works in Amuria
AMURIA – The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched the construction of community access roads measuring 23 kilometres in Amuria district. The roads include Alereke-Abia-Kuju [13km] in Kuju Sub-county, Sugur-Opam 4km…
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News
Lack of funds frustrates road works in Mbarara City
MBARARA – The mayor of Mbarara City, Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi has said the completion of road works in the city is slow due to the delay in the release of funds from…
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Finance & Banking
Kabarole district approves Shs 27.3bln budget for next financial year
Kabarole: Kabarole district council has approved a budget of Shs 27.3 billion for the next financial year 2023/2024 with education taking a lion’s share of Shs 9.5bln. The education sector is followed…
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Environment
Among calls for immediate support for flood victims
KAMPALA – Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has demanded immediate intervention for residents of Kigezi and Rwenzori sub-regions who have been affected by floods following the recent heavy downpour. Reports indicate that…
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