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WFP commissions Shs 5. 5bln housing project for staff
KIKUUBE– The UN World Food Programme [WFP] has commissioned a Shs 5.5 billion housing project in Kyangwali Sub-county in Kikuube district to provide accommodation for its staff serving in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement.…
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Kabarole district to spend over Shs 800mln on clean water
KABAROLE – Kabarole district local government has set aside Shs 843.4mln for the extension of clean water to local communities in the district. According to the district status report, access to safe…
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Former WOCCU President and CEO among recipients of U.S. credit union movement’s highest honour
WASHINGTON –The National Credit Union Foundation [the Foundation] has announced the honorees of its 34th annual Herb Wegner Memorial Awards—the U.S. credit union movement’s highest national honours. Brian Branch, former President and…
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US electric co-ops plan to establish rural broadband infrastructure
NEW YORK– The US electric coops are to take advantage of the government’s US$25 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to expand access to high speed, affordable internet across the country laying…
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Hoima hospital managers call for more financial support
HOIMA- Hoima Regional Referral Hospital officials have asked for more financial support, saying the limited funding from government has crippled the hospital’s service delivery. Sophie Namasopo, the hospital director says the hospital…
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Masaka city authorities seek funds for repair of USMID roads
MASAKA-Authorities in Masaka city want government to provide more funds for the maintenance of roads constructed under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme [ USMID ] funded by the World…
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Legislators want prisoners to get better pay for labour
KAMPALA– Members of Parliament on the Committee on Human Rights are not happy with the little money paid to the prisoners after they have offered hard labour outside the correctional centres. The…
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PAG Mission Hospital gets modern theater
LIRA– PAG Mission Hospital in Lira City has constructed a modern operating theater to serve people in Lango Sub-region. The theater, named Dr. Herbert Ros Operating Theater, was constructed with funding from…
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Bugiri police probe deaths of mother and baby
BUGIRI– Police and health authorities in Bugiri district are investigating the circumstances under which a mother and her baby died in labour in Bugiri General Hospital recently. The deceased, identified as Monica Nalubanga,32,…
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Jobs: Ministry investigates Kikuube district over corruption
KIKUUBE– The Ministry of Public Service has started to investigate kikuube District Local Government officials and politicians over allegations of extortion and corruption in the recruitment of workers. The State Minister for…
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