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Kampala, Uganda | URN | State Minister for Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro has said that Uganda needs to ensure that its mineral wealth generates maximum value for Ugandans. Nyamutoro said Uganda’s mining sector must move beyond the extraction and export of raw minerals to create productive investment, employment, industrial capacity …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda on Tuesday handed over the last batch of 100 resettlement houses to Project Affected Persons-PAPs under the Tilenga project in the Bunyoro sub-region. Each of those was given a land title on which the house was constructed as proof of ownership. …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six private security guards accused of attempting to shoot at State Minister for Minerals, Phiona Nyamutoro, have been charged with seven counts of threatening violence.   They are Nobert Okurboth the Manager of Wolves security company in charge of Rubanda and Kisoro districts, Robert …

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five  private security guards have been arrested for allegedly attempting to shoot at State Minister for Minerals, Phiona Nyamutoro. The minister was accompanied by Agnes Alaba , the Acting Commissioner for mines and mineral. The incident reportedly happened at Butare, Katojo town council, Rubanda district …

Maternal deaths increase as health workers shift to care for COVID-19 patients Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s response to COVID-19 has negatively impacted maternal, child and neonatal health, according to data by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UNFPA says the biggest and longest lasting impact is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Phiona Nyamutoro is the new Female National Youth MP. Nyamutoro of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, polled 296 votes, and was followed by Prima Tukamushabe who got 66 votes. The race attracted 12 candidates who included Amongin Prisca Nangiro, Busomoke Marcelina, Kaija Doreen, …