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Mbarara awards 17 contracts worth Shs.1billion, as local contractors are warned of shoddy work
MBARARA – Mbarara district leaders led by their LCV Chairman Didas Tabaro have awarded 17 construction contracts to local companies worth Shs.1,148,476, 966. Some of the companies that were awarded contracts include; …
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Cooperatives & Communities
Increased corruption tendencies worry CSOs in Bunyoro
HOIMA – Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Bunyoro region have expressed concern over the increasing corruption tendencies among government institutions. This was revealed during a dialogue between anti-corruption activists and Hoima…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister urges the investigative arms of government to interest themselves in corruption
SOROTI – The Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Hon. Rose Lilly Akello has urged the government’s investigative arms in Teso region to take keen interest in cases of corruption. This was following…
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Cooperatives & Communities
OPM donates food relief to farmers affected by hailstorm in Masindi
MASINDI – The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has donated 10 tons of maize flour and five tons of beans to the farmers who were affected by the hailstorm in the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Prime Minister Nabbanja restores hope on Bunyoro University demands
HOIMA – The Ugandan Prime Minister, Robina Nabbajja has revealed that the issues regarding the establishment of a University in Bunyoro is in the pipeline. President Museveni recently okayed the construction of…
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Japanese government constructs maternity ward in Kwania district
KWANIA – The Japanese government has constructed a maternity ward at Abedober health unit in Kwania district to improve access to health service delivery. The development partner also put in place structures…
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MPs want action taken against Karamoja child traffickers
KAMPALA – Members of Parliament hailing from Karamoja sub-region have demanded that the government takes stern action against groups and individuals who are child traffickers. The Members say, there is need for…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Balaalo should compensate farmers for crops destroyed by their cattle, says RDC
SERERE – The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Serere district Ms Harriet Nakamya has ordered the Balaalo to compensate locals for all crops destroyed by their cattle. The RDC was responding to…
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Police on the spot over rising number of criminal gangs in Gulu
GULU – Local leaders have accused police of the rising number of criminal gangs in Gulu City causing havoc in the area. The leaders also accused police of self deployment to extort…
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Cooperatives & Communities
COSASE probes Umeme over extortion and torture
KAMPALA – The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is set to probe the conduct of Umeme officials after consistent claims of torture, extortion and unlawful conduct. The…
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