NEWVISION
KABALEGA AIRPORT TEST FLIGHT SUCCESSFUL
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Summary: The Government has conducted a test flight for the newly constructed Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District. According to the Works and Transport Ministry, the test flight was successful ahead of its full operationalisation. The development was revealed on Thursday by Hon. Fred Byamukama, the Minister of State for Works and Transport, during his visit to the facility.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI COMMITS TO CONTINUE BOOSTING PDM
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Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has reassured the people of Bukedi Sub- region of the Government’s continued support for the Parish Development Model (PDM), a key initiative designed to help Ugandans still in subsistence farming transition to the money economy.
GOVERNMENT SEEKS MORE SKILLS TRAINING PARTNERS
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Summary: The State Minister for Higher Education, Hon. Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo, has said the Government is committed to collaborating with institutions dedicated to equipping the youth with practical skills for the job market. This, he said, is in line with government’s policy on skilling learners, also known as the Skilling Uganda Strategic Plan, which started in 2012.
GOVERNMENT SECURES UGX. 479B LOAN FOR LUSALIRA-SEMBABULE ROAD
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Summary: A syndicate of nearly four financial institutions have agreed to extend a loan of about UGX. 479b to the Government to design and build the Lusalira-Nkonge-Lumegere-Ssembabule road. The road is located in the Central Region and connects the Districts of Ssembabule and Mubende. The 10-year loan will upgrade the 97km stretch and improve access to key agricultural areas, urban markets, healthcare and education.
SPORTS EDITION
LADY RUGBY CRANES 7S FINISH THIRD
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Summary: Lady Rugby Cranes finished third in Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens that climaxed on Sunday at University of Ghana Rugby Ground in Accra, Ghana. Uganda beat Madagascar 17-5 to win back-to-back bronze.
DAILY MONITOR
GOVERNMENT PUSHES FOR STABLE FUEL PUMP PRICES
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Summary: The Government has started engaging different stakeholders within the Energy Sector to have fuel pump prices lowered and stabilised.
