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09:25
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Origami Hummingbirds to Make a Splash at UN Water Conference 1 Top story

The tale inspired UN-Water, which coordinates the world body’s work on water and sanitation, to launch the ‘Be the change’ campaign for World Water Day on 22 March, which urges everyone to do what they can to change the way they use and manage water.
09:01
09:01

Turkana Pastoralists in Lotisan Receive Food Aid from Kenya 2 1

John Robert Adupa, the LC 3 Chairperson for Lotisan Sub County told URN that the maize was bought from Uganda by the Turkana county government and will benefit more than 50,000 people in Lotisan.
07:49
07:49

Stray Elephants Destroy Gardens in Kasese stary elephants 2

More than 20 acres of bananas, maize, and potatoes were destroyed. Farmers say the attacks by stray animals are compounding the food insecurity brought about by poor harvesting seasons.
16:48
16:48

Arua Hospital CT Scan Non-functional Three Months After Installation Ministry of health 1 2

Hillary Onziga, the in-charge of Radiology and Imaging at Arua Regional Referral Hospital says that the CT Scan machine has not been working for the past three weeks after it developed software malfunction, but they lack the expertise to repair it.

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19:53
19:53

Pictorial: Justice Kenneth Kakuru's Burial Judiciary

The late Kakuru, 65 died on Tuesday at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya where he was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.

Business and finance

12:59
12:59

Uganda's First Satellite Developer Urges Youth to Embrace Technology 4 2

Omara says that technologies present job opportunities which would alleviate the challenges of unemployment that the country is facing.
07:25
07:25

Nakaseke Officials Petition Ministry Over African Army Worm Invasion Nakaseke District 2 1

Now, in a March 15, 2023 letter seen by the Uganda Radio Network (URN) to the Permanent Secretary and the Commissioner for Crop protection in the MAAIF, the Nakaseke Deputy Chief AdministrativeOfficer, Ramathan Kasozi Kato, says that the most affected areas are Wakyato, Ngoma, Kinyogoga and Kinoni sub-counties.
10:01
10:01

Three Arrested in Busia for Smuggling Fake Currency Notes 3

The Uganda Revenue Authority seized the counterfeit money in 5,000 and 10,000 shilling denomination notes, with a face value of 40,845,000 shillings loaded onto a Modern Coast bus Registration number KDA 155X.
15:55
15:55

UMSC Chairperson Calls for Special PDM Program for Muslims member 2 1

Lubega said that the current PDM layout requires beneficiaries to pay minimal interest on the credit facilities extended to them, contrary to the sharia laws on finance, which promote non-interest returns on loans acquired.

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