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Achwa power station ready to generate power- UEDCL

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited -UEDCL, says the Achwa 2 hydro-electric power station is ready to generate power for distribution to domestic and commercial end-users in northern Uganda. The 42 megawatts hydroelectric power plant is located in Angagura sub county along the Achwa river …

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Countries urged to improve nurses and midwives welfare

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The world will need an additional nine million nurses and midwives to achieve the commitment of providing all people with access to health care by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. There are 22 million nurses and two million midwives worldwide, accounting …

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Kitgum irrigation scheme to boost food production

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Manwoko village, in Labongo Amida sub-county, Kitgum district are optimistic to continue as the drought season sets in, following the establishment a modern irrigation scheme in their area. The irrigation scheme which sits on 17 acres of land was set up by …

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Parliament to vet newly appointed Ministers on Friday

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s appointments committee will on Friday vet nine ministers recently appointed by President Museveni. According to a communication from the Clerk to Parliament, Jane Kibirige dated December 30th, the first person to appear before the committee will be Raphael Magyezi, the Igara East MP …

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16 injured in Rukungiri bus accident

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 16 people have been injured in a bus accident along Rukungiri-Kanungu road. The accident which involved a bus belonging to High Way Coaches bus company registration number UAZ 321W, occurred on Thursday morning opposite UMEME offices in Rukungiri town. The bus was heading to …

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