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Mufti Mubaje advises Lango Muslim leaders to safeguard properties
LIRA -The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Mubaje has advised the Muslim leaders in Lango Sub-region to protect their properties against encroachers, further urging the leaders also to register the properties with…
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Health
1, 000 in Lango to benefit from eye camp
LIRA– The Overseas Pakistani Global Foundation Africa [OPGF] early this week launched a free eye surgery camp in the Lango Sub-region. The camp, which also includes eye checkups and the donation of…
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Bugisu MPs want Lwakhakha upgraded to one-stop border post
MBALE – Bugisu Members of Parliament have urged government to transform Lwakhakha town council into a modern one-stop border post. The legislators said it will increase Uganda’s competitiveness in the East African…
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Heavy security deployed at Uganda-Kenya border
BUSIA-A joint security team has been deployed at the main border points between Uganda and Kenya ahead of a general election tomorrow. According to officials, the Ugandan security officers will control traffic…
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Health
Katakwi district boss urges govt to address obstacles crippling health sector
KATAKWI- Katakwi district LCV Chairman, Geoffrey Omolo has asked government to deal with obstacles hampering the effective and equitable health services in the country’s health sector. Omolo said that although for the…
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UPC EALA aspirant vows to push for regional currency
LIRA- The Uganda Peoples Congress [UPC] Candidate for East African Legislative Assembly [ EALA ], has pledged to champion the establishment of a single currency for the East African Community [EAC]. Fred…
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Africa
Tripartite Framework wins accolades at AU Mid-Year Summit
LUSAKA-The Tripartite Free Trade Area [FTA] Agreement that brings together COMESA, East African Community [EAC] and the Southern African Development Community [SADC] Tripartite Free Trade Area [TFTA] has been hailed as a…
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Uganda-South Sudan Business Forum: Ugandans urged to invest in hospitality industry
JUBA– The Uganda-South Sudan first-ever business forum officially commenced on Tuesday in Juba as investors and traders from both countries sought to establish networks to provide goods and services to the citizens.…
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Africa
Climate change experts approve resilience plan, share best practices on adaptation
LUSAKA-The COMESA Regional Resilience Implementation Plan and Resource Mobilization Strategy is nearing completion following final review by experts in climate change, resilience, disaster risk reduction and management, drawn from 14 Member States,…
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Sports
Cheptegei defends world 10,000 title as he eyes distance double
OREGON– Uganda’s world record holder Joshua Cheptegei delivered a tactical masterclass to win a second successive world 10,000 metres gold in a tight race on Sunday in Oregon, USA. Last year in…
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