Hunger has forced former cattle rustlers in Kotido district to sell off their goats distributed by the government in order to sustain their livelihood. According to a report from Kotido District authorities, nearly 95 percent of the goats distributed by the government to the reformed rustlers have been sold so
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A section of legislators have tasked Government to ensure that sign language is included in the curriculum for medical workers, in order to protect privacy of patients. The appeal was made by Flavia Nabagabe (Kassanda DWR) while reacting to a statement by Minister of State for Disabilities, Hellen Asamo ahead
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Offered to African for free. Uralchem, a Russian manufacturer of mineral and potash fertilizers, has announced plans to offer free distribution of its fertiliser in Africa. Dmitry Konyaev, the chief executive of Uralchem, revealed the plans on Monday, citing the continent's severe food shortage. “The situation in the world today
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UDB's Director Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Joshua Allan Mwesigwa (Left) launching the Program Monday. Uganda Development Bank Limited has Monday launched its second cohort of the Graduate Apprenticeship Program (GAP) that will provide hands-on skills development and job opportunities to young professionals in Uganda. According to the Bank's Strategy and
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Soldiers pay last respects to the body of Kabaka Edward Muteesa II in 1971. As Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest today, we revisit some of the norms and traditions that accompany a fallen monarch in Bunyoro and Buganda kingdoms. After 70 years on the throne as
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There’s a huge debate about the EACOP Project The debate on Uganda's Oil industry by the European Union Parliament and the subsequent resolution condemning the Crude Pipeline continues to draw reactions across the citizenry. An online petition to counter the EU legislator's resolution garnered the intended 7,000 signatures in
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Some of the uprooted marijuana at Terego Central Police Station Three people are in police custody in Terego district for illegally growing marijuana. The suspects were picked up in intelligence-led operations in Obayiya village, Anavu Parish, Katrini Sub-county in Terego district on Saturday. The suspects are Patrick Ciika,20, Godfrey Ogama
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The planned crackdown on unregistered Boda boda operators in Kampala has failed to kick off. As the mandatory Boda boda registration closed on Friday last week, the Minister for Kampala, Hajati Minsa Kabanda warned that unregistered motorcycle taxis commonly known as Boda boda will not be allowed in the city
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Queen Elizabeth II,96, died on September 8, 2022. The visit of the late Queen Elizabeth II to Jinja district in 1954 where she commissioned the old Nile Bridge and Owen falls dam triggered unprecedented industrial development in the area, according to some of the senior citizens. Frank Nabwiso, the former Kagoma county
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A cotton field in Mubuku. The low lands here were covered by water following heavy rains from the surrounding mountainous areas Substandard seeds are adversely affecting the production of cotton in Kasese district, according to the local farmers. They also say that the unprecedented heavy rains led to flooding in the
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