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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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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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EMPOWER WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN WEALTH CREATION, VP ALUPO TELLS EADERS

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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BUSINESS HIGHLY BOOSTED IN ABIM AS KARAMOJA CULTURAL EVENT ATTENDANCE REACH CLIMAX

By Kasline Gladys Lakareber People of karamoja region are so impressive to express their happiness during the ground opening of Cultural event at Abim secondary school headed by the Governor of Turkana, Kenya on the 31th August 2022. Visitors were from Ethiopia, Kenya, south Sudan and different parts in Uganda. …

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Karamoja women welcome the cultural gala

By LAKAREBER GLADYS KASLINE After two years of absenteeism from the prestigious cultural gala of the karimojong due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the smiles are all back as women prepare to showcase the culture of the region in Abim come 30th August to 3rd September 2022. Elders in karamoja has …

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Minister Nandutu safe, at Parliament

By Timothy Eodu and Edward Akaki The state minister for Karamoja affairs, Nandutu Agnes is safe and in Parliament doing her duties. According to the Minister’s tweet yesterday evening, she urged everyone to disregard information circulating on social media that she has been ambushed by suspected Karimojong warriors. Nandutu said …

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SAVING MT KEI FOREST FROM CROSS BORDER CRIMINALS

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU MOUNT KEI: FRIDAY, Jun 24, 2022 This story was produced with support from the Rainforest Journalism Fund in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. A rough, dusty road from Yumbe town in West Nile sub-region of Uganda passes through Mount Kei national forest reserve (formally known as Mount …

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