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DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE MAJ GEN KATSINGAZI CAMPED IN MUBENDE,KASSANDA TO OVERSEE ENFORCEMENT OF EBOLA LOCKDOWN

DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE MAJ GEN KATSINGAZI CAMPED IN MUBENDE,KASSANDA TO OVERSEE ENFORCEMENT OF EBOLA LOCKDOWN By Goodluck Musinguzi Uganda Police Force is mandated to enforce Ebola Lockdown as announced by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in a televised speech on 15th October 2022. By 9 am on Sunday, 16th …

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DR JANE RUTH ACENG CONTINUED COMMUNITY AWARENESS ON EBOLA IN KASSANDA DISTRICT

By Goodluck Musinguzi Kassanda District Task Force hosted the National Strategic Committee and Response Partners on Ebola a number of times after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced the 21 days lockdown. They held dialogues with the community at Bweyongede, the district council and other areas many times to increase awareness …

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4th PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON EBOLA WAS IMPORTANT BECAUSE MUBENDE DISTRICT HAD MADE PROGRESS WHILE KASSANDA WAS SLOW

  4th PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON EBOLA WAS IMPORTANT BECAUSE MUBENDE DISTRICT HAD MADE PROGRESS WHILE KASSANDA WAS SLOW By Goodluck Musinguzi President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,  held his 4th Presidential Address to rally the country against being complacent in the fight against Ebola-Sudan Strain. “Fellow Countrymen, Countrywomen and Residents in Uganda, …

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH SUPPORTS KASSANDA DISTRICT WITH FUNDS TO FACILITATE FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA

By Goodluck Musinguzi Ministry of Health made available shs305 million to Kassanda district to facilitate members of the task force as they oversee the fight against Ebola. Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health sent the money on Friday, 14th October 2022 however the district council dragged on for …

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MOBILIZING KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AGAINST EBOLA-SUDAN STRAIN

MOBILIZING KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AGAINST EBOLA-SUDAN STRAIN By Goodluck Musinguzi The Ebola virus response in Kampala Capital City has been robust following the Ministry of Health’s declaration of an outbreak of Ebola. The Kampala Capital City Authority -KCCA and Ministry of Health –MOH launched the Ebola sensitization campaign in markets, …

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LAST EBOLA PATIENT DISCHARGED IN UGANDA, THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH CONTINUES TO MONITOR CONTACTS

By Goodluck Musinguzi Ministry of Health has announced the discharging of the last Ebola-Sudan strain patient in Uganda after 74 days since 20th September 2022 when the first Index case died. We are happy to announce that we have discharged the last Ebola-Sudan Strain patient. We are sorry for those who …

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EBOLA FIGHT: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DEPLOYS MORE HEALTH WORKERS AND AMBULANCES IN MUBENDE AND KASSANDA AS THE LOCKDOWN STARTS

  By Goodluck Musinguzi Ministry of Health had deployed more than 20 Ambulances, and several vans in Mubende and Kassanda districts to transport health workers after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a 21-day lockdown that started immediately after his National Address. Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health said …

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EBOLA OUTBREAK IN UGANDA: MINISTRY OF HEALTH RULES OUT TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

EBOLA OUTBREAK IN UGANDA: MINISTRY OF HEALTH RULES OUT TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health: PHOTO BY TONNY BAKWERANE BY Goodluck Musinguzi The ministry of health has ruled out any travel restrictions within or outside Uganda as a result of the confirmed outbreak of the Ebola …

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DR JANE RUTH ACENG RETURNS TO MUBENDE AND KASSANDA DISTRICTS AFTER PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ANNOUNCED A LOCKDOWN

DR JANE RUTH ACENG RETURNS TO MUBENDE AND KASSANDA DISTRICTS AFTER PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ANNOUNCED A LOCKDOWN By Goodluck Musinguzi The Political Head at the Ministry of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is returning to Mubende and Kassanda districts where she is expected to oversee the progress in the fight against …

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EBOLA CAN NOT BE TREATED BY TRADITIONAL HEALERS, STOP YOUR ACTIVITIES FOR NOW-PRESIDENT YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI

  EBOLA CAN NOT BE TREATED BY TRADITIONAL HEALERS, STOP YOUR ACTIVITIES FOR NOW-PRESIDENT YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI By Goodluck Musinguzi President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked traditional healers to stop their activities in Mubende and Kassanda districts to avoid hoodwinking the public. A suspected case of Ebola may present with …

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PAKWACH VILLAGE CHAIRPERSONS TOLD TO USE NEW BICYCLES FOR EBOLA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

PAKWACH VILLAGE CHAIRPERSONS TOLD TO USE NEW BICYCLES FOR EBOLA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN By Goodluck Musinguzi PAKWACH: MONDAY, November 06, 2022 The Village and Parish council chairpersons in Pakwach district have been told to intensify the Ebola awareness campaign following the provision of new bicycles by the local government ministry and …

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THE RISK OF SPREADING EBOLA IS HIGH, MUBENDE AND KASANDA DISTRICTS LOCKDOWN FOR 21 DAYS

By Goodluck Musinguzi 26 days after announcing the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the Ministry of Health has been forced to recommend a lockdown in two districts of Mubende and Kasanda the epi-centre of the viral disease. President Yoweri Museveni narrated how two known family members decided to visit other districts …

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“LINK BUS TO BE SURRENDERED TO GOVERNMENT FOR CONTRAVENING EBOLA GUIDELINES”- PRESIDENT MUSEVENI WARNED TRANSPORTERS

“LINK BUS TO BE SURRENDERED TO GOVERNMENT FOR CONTRAVENING EBOLA GUIDELINES”- PRESIDENT MUSEVENI WARNED TRANSPORTERS By Goodluck Musinguzi Two passengers (Bus Inspectors) whose health status is not known with families in Kasanda district the epi-centre of Ebola Virus Disease, decided to leave the area after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced …

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FIRST EBOLA LOCKDOWN IN UGANDA INTENDED TO STOP SICK PEOPLE FROM TRAVELLING TO POPULATED AREAS

FIRST EBOLA LOCKDOWN IN UGANDA INTENDED TO STOP SICK PEOPLE FROM TRAVELLING TO POPULATED AREAS By Goodluck Musinguzi 26 days after announcing the Ebola breakout in Uganda, the Ministry of Health has been forced to recommend a lockdown in two districts of Mubende and Kasanda the epi-centre of the viral …

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DR JANE RUTH ACENG LEADS STRATEGIC COMMITTEE/RESPONSE PARTNERS ON EBOLA TO KASSANDA

DR JANE RUTH ACENG LEADS STRATEGIC COMMITTEE/RESPONSE PARTNERS ON EBOLA TO KASSANDA By Goodluck Musinguzi Kassanda District Task Force has hosted the National Strategic Committee and Response Partners on Ebola after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced the 21 days lockdown. They held a dialogue with the community at Bweyongede and …

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MTN MARATHON TO SUPPORT KAABONG HOSPITAL IN KARAMOJA REGION, 1.5 MILLION CHILDREN BORN IN 2021- DR DIANA ATWINE

By Goodluck Musinguzi Kaabong General Hospital produced close to 1000 babies in the year 2020, 6 mothers died in labour while they recorded 21 Fresh Still Birth. These children are part of the 1.5 million children born per year in Uganda. Therefore, improving maternal and neonatal health is the dream …

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Ministry of health delivers on the promise of CT scanners to regional referral hospitals.

By Edward Akaki – KaramojaIn 2021, the government through the Ministry of Health revealed that they had finalized the planning and funding for the installation of Computed Tomography (CT) Scan machines in all the fourteen regional referral hospitals in the country. The project that was slated for the previous year …

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Moroto leaders have vow to take action against the NRM government if they are not given city status come 2023.

By Augustine OluleAs Karamoja region remains the only region in Uganda without a city, the leaders from Moroto Municipality the proposed city to be have asked President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to fulfill his pledge of upgrading Moroto Municipality into a city come 2023.Muhammad Ismail the mayor of Moroto Municipality says …

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Ministers and Ambassadors adopt the Wuhan Declaration

Shared by Dr. Musonda Mumba Today, ministers and ambassadors from Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands adopted the Wuhan Declaration.During the High-Level Ministerial Segment of the 14th Conference of the Parties (COP14) on 6 November 2022, ministers and ambassadors of Contracting Parties adopted the Wuhan Declaration – a statement …

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Address causes of child trafficking, Nakapiripirit leaders plead

Tuesday, 1 November 2022 By Lawrence Okwakol -Nakapiripirit Leaders in Nakapiripirit district have asked government to address the causes of child trafficking and rural to urban migration especially from Karamoja to other major urban areas like Jinja and Kampala Cities. Agnes Flora Aguma, the clerk to council of Nakapiripirit district …

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WETLAND ENCROACHMENT AND DEFORESTATION HAVE BEEN CRIMINALIZED IN UGANDA, UPDF AMPLIFIES GREENING UGANDA CAMPAIGN IN ELGON REGION

UPDF Amplifies Greening Uganda Campaign With Local Governments To Promote Orchard Farming And Environmental Conservation The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today partnered with the Local Governments of Manafwa and Mbale districts to promote orchard farming and environmental conservation in the Elgon Sub-region with support of fruits & indigenous …

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Karamoja leaders pleased with the malaria control program, thank PS & MoH.

Thursday, 27 October 2022 By Timothy Eodu-Karamoja Leaders from Karamoja have plauded the permanent secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine and the Ministry of Health for it’s response towards eliminating Malaria from the region. The leaders who joined the ministry officials during the launch of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention said Malaria has …

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Ps, Minister launch Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention program in Karamoja.

Wednesday, 26 October 2022  By Timothy Eodu-Moroto The permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health Dr. Diana Atwine and the State Minister for health Hon. Anifa Kawooya Bangirana has today launched the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) program in Karamoja. The launch brought together several local leaders from the nine districts …

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Save the Children donates PPEs, detergents to Kanungu district

By Edward Akaki-Kanungu Save the Children Uganda under their Kanungu distrist branch has today donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), detergents and temperature guns to the Kanungu district local government COVID-19/Ebola taskforce in a bid to strenghthen the district’s capacity to fight the disease if it arises.Among the things received at the …

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Airtel Africa launches The Voice Africa with a call to audition in Uganda

Tuesday, 25 October 2022 By Timothy Eodu-Kampala Airtel Africa is inviting its customers in Uganda to audition for the debut season of The Voice Africa, an exciting partnership between the international music talent show and the leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services. According to Amit Kapur, Chief Commercial …

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Government medical stores worth over 700million impounded in private clinic, Kitgum

By Samuel Onen and Edward AkakiA joint operation between the police and the National Drug Authority surveillance Unit yesterday 24th October, 2022 recovered medical stores worth over 700million from Akfrank medical clinic located in Monbunyu, Padwong Division, Kitgum Municipality.The clinic that belongs to a one Akena Robert was found with …

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PAKWACH RESIDENTS TURNING TO SOLAR AS ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF ENERGY DESPITE SUPPLY, QUALITY CONCERNS

BY ACHORA GEOFREY PAKWACH: MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 In the rural communities of Pakwach district, adoption of solar power is slowly taking root, supplementing wood fuel and charcoal, the primary sources of household energy. Residents say this is because many private players in the solar energy sector are promoting the …

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CREATING A NEW FOREST IN MBALE, UPDF AND GREENING UGANDA CAMPAIGN TARGET 5000 FRUIT AND INDIGENOUS TREES

By Goodluck Musinguzi As part of Uganda People’s Defence Forces9UPDF)  2022 Tarehe Sita operations on the Greening Uganda Campaign, more than 5000 fruit and indigenous trees will be grown in this October rainy season. Tree seedlings were loaded and delivered to Elgon regions on 21st October 2022. “We launched the …

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98% of school girls aged between 10 to 12 years get vaccinated in Pallisa.

By Lawrence Okwakol -Pallisa98% of the school going girls aged from 10years to 12years have been vaccinated on cervical and uterus related infections that results into cancer and those above 14 years received tetanus toxoid vaccine.Teddy Iyogil the Assistant District Health Officer officer in charge immunization on Thursday 20th, October …

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Kinkiizi Diocese donates over 40,000 tree seedlings to Kanungu district.

By Edward Akaki The Diocess of Kinkiizi on Tuesday 18th, October 2022 launched the campaign dubbed “Making Kanungu Green” where 30,000 (thirty thousand) natural tree seedlings and 10,000 (Ten thousand) beautification/ornamental tree seedlings were distributed.Mwesigye Ambrose, Resident District Commissioner Kanungu commended the good work done by the Church in the …

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH INTRODUCES ADDITIONAL VACCINE DOSES FOR INFANTS

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 The ministry of health has introduced additional doses of vaccines for infants to be included in the routine immunization programs. The Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, said starting this October the additional doses will include Hepatitis B dose at birth and injectable …

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Sebei girls to face Karamoja’s, Moroto Boma grounds in fight against FGM

By Longok Mathew AbeksonThe sabiny female sports girls for CMNI girls FC arrived in Moroto for a friendly match with Moroto based Tita FC at Moroto Boma grounds scheduled for tomorrow Saturday 15th, October 2022.The event which is organised by Community Media Network International (CMNI) with support from Research Triangle …

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COMMUNITY POLICING HAILED FOR TICKLING ARUA MEN TO REPORT SEXUAL, GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022 Following years of intense community policing to promote sexual and reproductive health rights awareness, the men in Arua city have finally begun to open up on sexual and gender-based violence. Jimmy Anguyo, the commandant of the child and family protection unit at …

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UNDERSTANDING THE LAND DISPUTE AFFECTING THE WADELAI IRRIGATION SCHEME IN PAKWACH

BY GEOFREY ACHORA PAKWACH: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2022 Forty-six kilometers north-west of Pakwach town along the Pakwack-Pawor-Arua road, the landscape was changing 12 months ago. Mushrooming office buildings, storage facilities, artificial reservoirs and dams and secondary water canals were turning a hitherto 1,000 hectares of underutilized land into what is …

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INFORMATION SHARING KEY TO FIGHTING MULTIDRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS IN ADJUMANI-HENRY LULU

BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2022 The Adjumani district’s assistant health officer, Henry Lulu, has advised that the approach of identifying and diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) must be changed from people waiting to first fall sick to a deliberate information sharing and sensitization of the masses if the district …

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PARENTS, GOV’T URGED TO BUILD MORE CLASSROOMS, LATRINES IN ADJUMANI GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL

BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2022 The management of Adjumani girls’ primary school has urged the parents and the government to intervene to address the inadequate classrooms and lack of washrooms for the girl child in Adjumani girls’ primary school. The school which initially began as a girls’ …

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Medical interns, new facilities boost response to emergency services at MRRH.

By Edward Akaki – MOROTOAccording to records seen by this reporter, the number of Surgical outpatients seen every month at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital has doubled since April this year. This is also true for mothers who attend Antenatal services at the hospital. The Accident and Emergency Unit received a …

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MEMPRO TIPS ARUA JOURNALISTS ON REPORTING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022 The training focusing on gender sensitive reporting of sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) brought together 20 journalists, media personalities and social media influencers from Arua City and Terego district. “Usually after such trainings, things that you had been taking for granted …

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Amudat leaders pleased by local NGO value addition initiative to women groups

Friday, 30th September 2022 Timothy Eodu-Amudat The leaders of Amudat district in Karamoja region have expressed their gratitude to Karamoja Women Umbrella Organization KAWUO for their interventions to transform the society mindset into adopting value addition. KAWUO with the financial support from European Union-UN Spotlight initiative through UNDP has created …

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JUDICIARY TO STRENGTHEN INNOVATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE-PRINCIPAL JUDGE FLAVIAN ZEIJA

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 The principal judge, Dr Flavian Zeija, has said that the judiciary will strengthen innovations that it has introduced in order to improve access to justice by the litigants. He listed operationalization of more courts to reduce the distance for the people to …

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INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCIL OF UGANDA BEGINS POST-PANDEMIC RECOVERY STRATEGY

BY WALTER KUMIRA GULU: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), has started the post Covid-19 pandemic recovery strategy by identifying and handling the negative effects of the pandemic on the local communities in Uganda. Joshua Kitakule, the general secretary of the organization, while addressing members from …

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DHO Katakwi directs Residents to go for Covid-19 Vaccination.

Friday, 22 September 2022 By Richard Onapatum/TheEagleEye, Katakwi-Teso The Covid 19 pandemic has claimed millions of lives globally, afflicted hundreds of millions and not to mention, disrupted human social and economic activities. The desire to resolve this challenge and to return to normalcy therefore is of utmost interest and a …

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Kibaale District Health Department Reactivates The Disease Control Taskforce

Friday, 23 September 2022 Chris Frank-Kibaale The Health Ministry in conjunction with Kibaale District Health Department have reactivated the disease control taskforce in response to the outbreak of Ebola Sudan strain in Mubende. Dr Agrey Byaruhanga an epidemiologist in Bunyoro Sub region attached to Hoima regional referral hospital today convened …

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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY WELCOMES MWANGAZA AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY STUDY GROUP LAUNCH: WILL IT END IDEOLOGICAL DISORIENTATION?

BY GOODLUCK MUSINGUZI KAMPALA: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 The management of society is becoming complicated every day from internal conflicts and external challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukraine war which are showing the nakedness of Africa in Global Politics. In response, David Mafabi, the Senior Presidential Advisor on …

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ARCHBISHOP JOHN BAPTIST ODAMA CARE CENTER FOR NODDING SYNDROME OPENS IN OCTOBER

BY KASLINE LAKAREBER KITGUM: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 The Archbishop John Baptist Odama care center (JBOCC) for rehabilitation of children with nodding syndrome is set to be opened on October 2, 2022, the organizers have said. Christopher Obol Arwai, the planning committee for the grand opening, has appealed to the …

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CONTRACTOR ASKS FOR 18 MONTHS EXTENSION OF ATIAK-LAROPI ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

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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KOBOKO DISTRICT CLOSES CHARCOAL MARKETS FOLLOWING RJF SUPPORTED STORY ON MOUNT KEI FOREST RESERVE

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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7 senior secretaries on spot for misappropriation of over 139million

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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MAGYEZI WANTS REFUGEE HOSTING DISTRICTS OF ADJUMANI AND YUMBE TO BE MODELS IN PDM

BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 The minister for Local government, Raphael Magyezi, has signed a commitment with refugee hosting districts of Adjumani and Yumbe, the UNHCR and Action Against Hunger to make the two districts as models in the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). He wants …

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OPTIMUM LAND USE MODEL HELPS A REFUGEE WIDOW IN ADJUMANI TO REAP BIG FROM SMALL VEGETABLE PLOTS

BY MARKO TAIBOT  ADJUMANI: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 Grace Drale Emilio fled her country, South Sudan, in 2016 with 15 children after the fighters killed her husband the late Shaban Obote. She managed to stride with all the children escaping volatile South Sudan up to the border of Uganda at Elegu …

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IGF COMPLETES FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM NODDING SYNDROME

By Samuel Onen The Irene Gleeson Foundation-IGF is using its charity walk this year to raise at least 40,000 kilograms of assorted food items to support hundreds of families affected by nodding syndrome in the Acholi sub-region. The charity was established by Irene Gleeson, an Australian who decided to pitch …

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, PARTNERS LAUNCH SH7.3B NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROJECT FOR REFUGEE HOSTING AREAS

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU YUMBE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 The Community Development Centre (CDC), a refugee led organization in West Nile, has launched a sh7.3b (1,918,063 euros) sustainable natural resource management project for refugee hosting areas. The 3-year project dubbed “building peace through sustainable access to and management of natural resources …

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