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@allafrica Mon, 06 May 2024 13:48:06
Urgent Repairs for Karuma Bridge
[Nile Post] Heavy rains have revealed a hidden threat on a vital Ugandan artery - the Karuma Bridge. Though no surface cracks were found, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) discovered compromised reinforcements beneath the bridge deck. Responding swiftly, UNRA is launching repairs expected to take under two months.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 May 2024 13:49:19
Speaker Among Presses for Expedited Repair On Karuma Bridge
[Nile Post] Parliament has urged the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to prioritise and expedite the repair work on Karuma Bridge to minimize delays faced by road users during the ongoing maintenance.
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@allafrica Mon, 06 May 2024 13:47:15
Alarming Number of Premature Deaths Linked to Air Pollution, Nema Warns
[Nile Post] The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has expressed deep concern about the alarming number of premature deaths attributed to air pollution.
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@matookerepublic Mon, 06 May 2024 13:57:02
Chinese national arrested for operating shop that sells military attire
Police in Kampala have arrested a Chinese national, JIN YUNGUNG, aged 33, residing in Ganda, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District, for operating a shop that sells military attire. The Chinese national was arrested on Friday during an operation conducted in the area. According to the police, his shop, located at Kasaga Shop No. 14, was targeted […]
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@kfm Mon, 06 May 2024 13:45:51
26 Ugandans rescued in Myanmar, trafficker arrested
26 Ugandans rescued in Myanmar, trafficker arrested At least 26 Ugandans have been rescued from rebels in Myanmar in Southeast Asia. The deputy national coordinator for Prevention of human trafficking Derrick Basalirwa has told journalists in Kampala that they await repatriation. He says since January 2023 when their predicament was first reported, 21 Ugandans have in a phased manner been repatriated. He says this has been made possible with the help of stakeholders including civil society and some governments under the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) currently chaired by Uganda. Meanwhile a suspected human trafficker he identifies as a one Edith Mukisa has been arrested,” we hope that when our people finally return we shall start off with her case.” Basalirwa Mukisa […]
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@kfm Mon, 06 May 2024 13:02:29
Census enumerators’ training ends tomorrow, May 7th Training of enumerators for the 6th post-independence National Housing and Population Census will be concluded tomorrow. This has been revealed by the chairperson of the Uganda Bureau of statistics Board of directors Dr. Albert Byamugisha while addressing the media during a joint news conference held at the police headquarters at Naguru. He has also assured members of public that the data collected will be kept confidential. Meanwhile, government has been asked to update parliament on the forthcoming national housing and population census. This was after the Nakaseke central Member of Parliament Allan Mayanja informed the House that even though it is just a few days to the national census, many Ugandans […]
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