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Rhino camp refugee settlement to venture into rice production

Madi Okollo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Prime Minister and the Japan International Cooperation (JICA), have partnered to establish mass rice production in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, Madi Okollo district. The move comes as the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) moves to prioritize food assistance for …

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New bird sanctuary opened in Entebbe

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new bird sanctuary for the endangered African grey parrots was opened at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) also known as Entebbe Zoo. The shs37 million aviaries were funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and are specially built as an outdoor facility …

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We prefer donations in kind to cash – Minister Tumwebaze

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze is discouraging donors from giving his ministry cash. Tumwebaze said cash donations are tempting and also items to be procured could take longer because of the procedures that must be taken such as domestic and international …

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KCCA traffic flow control master plan taking shape

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil works for the traffic flow control master plan in Kampala are set to begin next year, as authorities undertake measures to reduce congestion in the city. Robert Kyukyu, the Manager for Strategy Management at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) told Parliament’s Presidential Affairs Committee …

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JICA to repair 185 broken boreholes in Amuru

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is set to repair 185 broken boreholes in Amuru district. Amuru district has 548 boreholes of which 30% of them are non-functional after breaking down and developing mechanical problems for several years. Michael Lakony, the Amuru LCV chairperson says …

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MPs furious as centenary park compensation holds flyover project

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Physical infrastructure committee of Parliament have resolved to meet the Solicitor General to resolve the controversies at Centenary Park which are holding the Kampala Flyover project. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on Wednesday told the committee that M/S Nalongo Estates, …

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Amuru district stuck with dozens of grounded Vehicles

Amuru , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Amuru District Local Government is stuck with dozens of government vehicles that have been grounded for more than five years. At the District headquarters located in Amuru Town Council, several motor vehicles that include double cabin pick-up trucks, 4WDs, mainly of Toyota and Nissan …

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UGX 65 billion Gulu municipality roads commisioned

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  19 rehabilitated roads in Gulu Municipality have been commissioned. The 6.04km of roads were upgraded with 65 billion Uganda Shillings grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency – JICA. The rehabilitated roads are of Lagara Road, Prince Road, Coronation Road, Andrea Olal Road, Bank Lane, …

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