New Vision
GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE MONKEYPOX VACCINES
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Summary: The Government is to procure monkeypox vaccines to protect Ugandans after two people in the border District of Kasese tested positive for the viral disease spread to humans by wild monkeys.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI COMMISSIONS NEW 132KV POWER LINE AS WEST NILE GETS ONTO NATIONAL GRID
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Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the newly constructed Kole-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua transmission line that connects the West Nile Sub-region to the National Power Grid. The 132kV power line was successfully energised at Nebbi Sub-station.
URA EXCEEDS REVENUE TARGET BY UGX. 93B
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Summary: The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) exceeded the revenue collection target for the month of July by UGX. 93.9b, data from the tax body shows. The revenue performance report indicated that the taxman collected UGX. 2.1 trillion against a target of UGX. 2.09 trillion. It said the surplus of UGX. 93.9b led to a performance of 104.48%.
GEN. SALIM SALEH HOSTS GABON’S PRESIDENT IN GULU
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Summary: The Chief Co-ordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Gen. Salim Saleh on Friday hosted the transitional President of Gabon, H.E Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, in Gulu District. During the meeting, the two underscored the commitment of Uganda and Gabon to fostering socio-economic development.
DPP ROOTS FOR EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN KARAMOJA
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Summary: The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has called for more education opportunities for children in Karamoja, saying this would greatly improve the socio-economic welfare in the region and discourage acts of criminality that have left the area almost ungovernable for years.
