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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI BREAKS GROUND FOR UGX 58B BATAKA HOUSE
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni had the ground broken for the construction of a six storey UGX 58b house for the Bataka (Buganda clan heads) near Lubiri in Mengo, Kampala. The building which will be known as Lwattamu House, will be constructed on 2.7 acres of land and serve as the Embuga y’Abataka (headquarters for clan leaders).
CHINA HAILS UGANDA ON 93% GROWTH IN EXPORTS
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SUMMARY: China’s Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong has congratulated Uganda upon achieving an increase in exports to his country, hang revealed that in the first quarter of this year, Uganda’s exports to China grew by 93%, with coffee exports showing strong growth due to the zero-tariff policy.
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES ONE STUDENT, ONE LAPTOP PROGRAMME
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SUMMARY: The Govemment has officially launched the ‘One Student, One Laptop’ initiative, a significant programme aimed at bridging the digital divide through equipping every student in higher learning institutions with a personal computer.
FARMERS CAUTIONED AGAINST PLANTING NOW
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SUMMARY: The Government has warned farmers in central and western parts of the country against rushing to plant crops because of the current rains, urging them instead to prepare their gardens while waiting for a formal seasonal forecast.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI URGES YOUTH TO EXPOSE CORRUPT OFFICIALS
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to the youth in Bunyoro sub-region to expose local government officials who demand money in exchange for jobs and those who steal medicine from government health facilities.
RESIDENTS HAIL GOVERNMENT FOR UGX 545B ENERGY PROJECT
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SUMMARY: Beneficiaries for the UGX545b Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) project have hailed Government for the Ugx 54 positive impact it has created in their districts.
SPORTS EDITION
UGANDA’S CHANCE
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed gratitude to CAF for what he described as “positive pressures” that have driven Uganda to invest in critical sports infrastructure. The President made the observation while launching the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which Uganda will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania, have provided the necessary push to fast-track long-term national developments.
