Caesar Mukasa
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Cooperatives & Communities
TUI Legacy Awards revitalise hopes of youth in Kiryandongo district
KIRYANDONGO – Over 120 youth under Kigya United Farmers’ Cooperative Society in Kiryandongo district are excited that their investment in quality seeds has produced positive results and are hoping to grow their…
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Technology
Ugandan scientists develop anti-tick vaccine
WAKISO-Ugandan Scientists have discovered an effective anti-tick vaccine that is set to undergo trials soon. The vaccine developed by the National Livestock Research Institute [NaLIRRI] at Nakyesesa is ready for field trials.…
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News
Nabbanja grills KCCA officials over slow registration of boda bodas
KAMPALA-Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has grilled Kampala city leadership over the poor turn-up of boda boda cyclists for the ongoing registration exercise. About 350,000 boda boda cyclists in Kampala and Wakiso districts…
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Development
UNBS hosts major conference to discuss strategies for strengthening food safety
KAMPALA-Uganda through the Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] is hosting over 250 delegates from 49 African countries and other global partners for a weeklong hybrid international conference to discuss strategies for…
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Cooperatives & Communities
FRONASA launches SACCO, calls for return of Cooperative Bank
MUKONO – The veterans’ wing of the Front for National Salvation [FRONASA] has launched a multi-purpose Sacco, calling on the government to re-open Cooperative Bank so that cooperators in Uganda can access…
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News
Now Nabbanja gets into Bugoma forest saga
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has intervened in the long-running battle to save the Budongo forest reserve that has been a thorn in the neck of communities for such a long time. Nabbanja…
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News
Regional weather experts predict no rain till December
The Eastern African region is likely to have a longer than expected drought stretching from October to December 2022, weather experts have predicted. According to the IGAD Climate Change Prediction and Application…
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News
Tayebwa asks Vietnam to help Uganda in coffee processing
KAMPALA– Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has called for cooperation with Vietnam to develop the country’s coffee value chain for the benefit of farmers. In a meeting with Vietnam’s Ambassador-Designate to Uganda, Nguyen…
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Cooperatives & Communities
CBS PEWOSA Nsindika Njake SACCO goes digital
KAMPALA – With over 40,000 members, CBS PEWOSA Nsindika Njake Sacco has taken on a brave step to digitise its operations to serve its members better. The Mengo-based Sacco with subscribers coming…
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News
Legislators urge gov’t to give farmers seeds for new season
KAMPALA – Members of Parliament have asked government to procure and distribute seeds to the farmers as a measure to avert famine in the months to come ahead. Some parts of the…
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