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Written by iGaz
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 $200m (sh334b) loan from the World Bank to
finance its poverty reduction programme.
The deputy secretary to the
Treasury, Keith Muhakanizi, said the funds were meant for roads, water,
agriculture, health and free primary and secondary education. The money is a
reduction from previous years. Uganda
used to receive $150m a year for its anti-poverty plan.
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Written by Namungalu Magemeso
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
 Secondary schools countrywide have raised the schools fees for next term following the recent increase in food prices. Most head teachers yesterday said their management committees had approved the new fees structure at the end of last term.
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Written by John Muyodi
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
 A mother and her two children were burnt to death in Nyabubare, Bushenyi district when unknown attackers beat them up and set their hut ablaze on Tuesday. Their father, Kasim Katagira, escaped from the burning grass-thatched hut with several cuts inflicted on his head by the attackers.
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Written by Maureen Maganda
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
 International R&B singer, Akon, will perform tomorrow in Kampala. His advance team that arrived on Wednesday to make final preparations, assured Ugandans of a big show at the Lugogo Cricket Oval.
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Written by Leo Mutono
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
 The top US diplomat in Myanmar says the death toll may reach 100 000 from a cyclone and its aftermath. She said the country's military junta is "paranoid" about the United States but is not blocking American aid in retaliation for past criticism.
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Written by John Muyodi
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
A CANADIAN firm, Magnus International Resources, has signed an earn-in agreement with Canmin-Gold Ltd, a subsidiary of IBI to explore gold in Ibanda district.
The firm specialises in identifying, acquiring and developing precious and base metal properties.
“The Ibanda exploration license fits the company’s strategy of acquiring and developing projects in areas that demonstrate potential for quality gold deposits,” Gavin Conway, the vice president for exploration, commented.
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Written by Stephen Jones
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
 Lusaka - Zambia's ruling party has sacked a top official who publicly accused President Levy Mwanawasa of nepotism in the appointment of his cabinet, a party spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Christine Moonga, a member of the national executive committee, was purged from the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) late on Tuesday after a meeting of senior party members found her guilty of "gross indiscipline".
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