Alex Pithua
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Cooperatives & Communities
Okoro Coffee Growers Cooperative Union leaders seek government support amid recovery drive
ZOMBO, September 30, 2026 — Leaders of the Okoro Coffee Growers Cooperative Union have appealed to the Government, through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, to intervene and rescue the union…
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Environment
Alur Kingdom, Zombo district initiate mediation as ministry moves to restore encroached forest reserve
ZOMBO, September 28, 2026 — The King of Alur Kingdom, Phillip Olarker Rauni III, and Zombo district LCV Chairperson James Uyullu Oruna have initiated a mediation process as the Ministry of Water…
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Agriculture
NARO begins multiplication of new Irish potato varieties
KABALE, August 29, 2026 — For farmers in Uganda’s highland Irish potato-growing areas, access to quality seed remains one of the biggest barriers to unlocking the crop’s full potential. Now, a new…
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Agriculture
MAAIF rallies Zombo district stakeholders to promote FMD mass vaccination policy
ZOMBO, August 25, 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has rallied the Production Department of Zombo District Local Government, political leaders and lead farmers to promote government’s…
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Agriculture
NARO, Chinese university partner on livestock research
KAMPALA, July 27, 2026 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has partnered with China’s Southwest Minzu University [SMU] in a landmark collaboration aimed at strengthening livestock disease research, enhancing veterinary diagnostics…
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Environment
Gov’t Launches Skeepon Technology to Combat Drought and Boost Agricultural Productivity
JINJA CITY, JULY 5, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has officially launched the nationwide roll-out of Skeepon Technology [SKP], an innovative climate-smart agricultural solution designed to enhance crop resilience against drought,…
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News
Farmers count losses as heatwave destroys crops in Zombo
ZOMBO, July 1, 2026 — Small-scale commercial farmers in Zombo district in the West Nile Subregion of Uganda are counting heavy losses after a prolonged dry spell and intense heat severely damaged…
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News
Two schools established in Zombo to expand access to secondary education
ZOMBO, June 9, 2026 — The Government of Uganda, with support from the World Bank, has completed the construction of Kango and Amei Seed Secondary Schools in Zombo district under the Uganda…
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News
Zombo district approves Shs 41.5bln budget for FY2026/27
ZOMBO, May 10, 2026 — Zombo District Council has approved a budget of Shs 41,589,259,687 for the 2026/27 financial year during a council meeting held on Wednesday. The theme of this year’s…
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News
Acting Board steps up efforts to revive Okoro Coffee Growers Cooperative Union
ZOMBO, April 9, 2026 — The Acting Board of Okoro Coffee Growers Cooperative Union [OCGCU], led by Zombo District Commercial Officer Lamec Ulum, who is also serving as chairperson, has intensified efforts…
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