{"id":8976,"date":"2025-11-28T13:32:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=8976"},"modified":"2025-11-28T13:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:32:27","slug":"prestigious-honour-for-works-minister-ecweru-at-national-awards-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/28\/prestigious-honour-for-works-minister-ecweru-at-national-awards-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Prestigious Honour for Works Minister Ecweru at National Awards Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KAMPALA, UGANDA<\/strong> &#8211; The Minister of State for Works and Transport (Works), Hon. Musa Ecweru, was recognised for his distinguished public service last evening at the prestigious 13th Visionaries of Uganda Awards ceremony held at the Kampala Serena Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hon. 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