Bare-chested miners dig pits to look for gold in Odupi sub county, Uganda. Image by Richard Drasimaku. Whether in Uganda or Burundi, gold mining remains predominantly artisanal and rudimentary. Many miners do not care about their health, less about the environment. By Richard Drasimaku and Renovat Ndabashinze November 15, 2023 …
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Ka kibeere mu Uganda oba Burundi, okusima zaabu kusigala nga kwa mikono era nga kwa musingi. Abasimi bangi tebafaayo ku bulamu bwabwe, tebafaayo nnyo ku butonde bw’ensi. Bya Richard Drasimaku (Uganda) ne Rinovat Ndabashinze (Burundi) This story was produced with support from the Congo Basin Rainforest Journalism Fund and the Pulitzer Center Okuva …
Read More »BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2023 The government has decided to give every district sh1b for road rehabilitation in addition to the usual annual road funds, Works and Transport minister, Gen Katumba Wamala has said. “The money will come in three tranches. The ministry is coming up with …
Read More »BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 President Yoweri Museveni has outlined parish development model (PDM) options for urban residents and families with less than four acres of land during his latest wealth creation tour in West Nile. “There are other people like here in Arua town who do …
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BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023 Airtel Africa in partnership with UNICEF and the government of Uganda has launched a five-year multi-billion digital education project at St Mary’s Assumpta girls boarding secondary school in Adjumani district. The program intends to connect 100 schools to the internet and enroll …
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Friday 17 March, 2023 By Agustine Olule-Moroto Leaders of Moroto municipality and Moroto district have called upon the people of Moroto to wisely use the Municipal Public library which has been brought back to existence by MTN after donating computers.Speaking during the commissioning of the library at the municipal headquarters, …
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Thursday 16 March, 2023 By Kasline Gladys Lakareber-Pader The Aruu North Member of Parliament Pader district Hon Santa Okot reported that she has evidencewhich indicates the sign of failure in this project that keep beneficiaries heart pumping every time. While addressing the public on the international women’s day celebration in …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023 Once considered extinct, Africa’s largest soft-shell turtle known as the Nubian Flapshell turtle has made an unexpected comeback in river Nile sections in Uganda’s West Nile and parts of South Sudan. However, the river shores along Enyau, a tributary of river Nile …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU TEREGO: FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 In terms of labour requirements, chia has a clear comparative advantage over tobacco since it takes just two-and-a-half months from planting to maturity and doesn’t require weeding. It is also said to be good for people with diabetes, hypertension and other non-communicable …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 08, 2023 The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has approved eight product lines of the Nile Natural Fruit products, allowing the Arua juice factory to use the Uganda standards certification mark (Q-mark) on its labels. The Private Sector Foundation Uganda paid sh5m to …
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