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Mbarara City locals irked by dilapidated bridges
MBARARA, August 1, 2024 – Residents, and leaders of Mbarara City’s South Division are concerned about the deteriorating state of bridges connecting their cells, and wards to the city. According to Jomo…
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Content piracy: A complex web of causes
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 31, 2024 – Content piracy is acknowledged as having enormously negative social impacts. It is a type of global organised crime that undermines the creative sector. However, what…
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EAC calls for heightened public awareness to combat spread of Monkeypox
ARUSHA, July 30, 2024 – The East African Community [EAC] Secretariat has called on the bloc’s Partner States to sensitise their citizens on how to protect themselves and prevent the spread of…
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EACOP: Locals supported with post-harvest handling materials
KAKUMIRO, July 10, 2024 – People who were affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [EACOP][ in the districts of Hoima, Kakumiro, and Mubende have received post post-harvest handling materials. The…
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Shs 1.2bln earmarked for tree planting in districts hosting EACOP
HOIMA, July 2, 2024 – As the Ugandan government gears up to drill first oil in the Albertine Graben next year, the implementers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [ EACOP…
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Akii Bua Stadium construction starts in Lira City
LIRA, June 27, 2024 – Preparation for constructing Akii Bua Stadium in Lira City in memory of Uganda’s first Olympic gold medalist, John Charles Akii Bua, has kicked off after the government…
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AfDB secures US$ 18mln GEF funding for Zambezi Basin and E-waste projects
ABIDJAN, June 27, 2024 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has secured more than US$ 18 million in funding from the Global Environment Facility [ GEF ] for two major projects aimed…
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UMA’s Eastern Region Trade Fair ongoing in Mbale City
MBALE, June 15, 2024 – The Uganda Manufacturers Association [ UMA ] 13th Eastern Region Trade Fair will run for 10 days starting June 14, 2024, at Mbale Secondary School in Mbale…
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New EAC SG sworn in, pledges to deepen regional integration
KAMPALA, June 9, 2024 – The new East African Community [ EAC ] Secretary General [SG], Veronica Mueni Nduva, took the oath of office Friday evening at State House in Juba, South…
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Uganda, Korea sign financing agreement
SEOUL, June 6, 2024 – Uganda and South Korea have signed a framework agreement that will make the former acquire a US$ 500 million loan from the Korea EXIM Bank for the…
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