BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 The ministry of health has ruled out any travel restrictions within or outside Uganda as a result of the confirmed outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in Mubende district. The ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, in a statement has instead urged …
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BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 STRABAG, an Austrian construction company undertaking the tarmacking of the Atiak-Laropi road, has asked for an extension of the contract period for additional 18 months. Sources from the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) have confirmed that the contractor will not be able …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU KOBOKO: Monday, September 19, 2022 Koboko district has shut down eight charcoal markets at Busia border crossing following the Rainforest journalism Fund supported article on Mount Kei Forest Reserve. “I closed all the eight big markets at Busia where they were trading charcoal. There was resistance from …
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By Lawrence OkwakolPallisa District: 18/09/2022Seven senior assistant secretaries in Pallisa district have gone into hiding since 15/09/2022 for allegedly misappropriating shs.139,880,000 in the sub counties they work last financial year 2021/2022.The Pallisa Resident District Commissioner Magidu Dhikusoka who allerted the Minister of Presidency, Anti-corruption agencies and Office of the Inspector …
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BY OUR REPORTER KAMPALA: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has hosted a team from Million Trees International, a local environment conservation organization to discuss the implementation of the greening Uganda campaign. The meeting at the NFA head offices in Bugolobi, Kampala on Monday also explored ways …
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BY OUR REPORTER DAR-ES-SALAAM: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 The Vice President of Uganda, H.E Jessica Alupo, has told women leaders and entrepreneurs to actively involve women in wealth creation to achieve sustainable development. Alupo said that sustainable plans of any country can only be achieved where community is actively involved …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SATURDAY, September 10, 2022 While attending a tailoring workshop in Luwero district in 2020, Faridah Namukwayo, 22, developed a little cough. For three weeks, Namukwayo took this as a usual cough that occasionally attacked her after a common cold or flu. However, everything changed when she …
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By Samuel Onen At least 46 SACCOs out of 49 have successfully received shs17m each under the Parish Development model (PDM). This development was confirmed to Karamojanews on Monday September 5, 2022 by the Lira city Mayor, Sam Atul, in an interview from his office. Atul said seventeen million shilling …
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By Edward Akaki In the just concluded quarter final draws held at Fufa House on Monday 29th August, 2022, Westnile Province after knocking Karamoja Province by an aggregate of 6-0 will now turn their attention to the city boys of Kampala Province. The draw was attended by Fufa officials and …
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By Timothy Eodu The Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives and Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS have banned the importation, manufacture, sale and distribution of City 5 Gin that led to the death of over a dozen people in Arua district and left some survivors with the risk of going blind. …
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