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Gov’t resumes eviction of Balalo herdsmen from Northern Uganda
GULU, May 27, 2025 – The Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime Minister [OPM], and the Ministry of Defence, has resumed the eviction of migrant herdsmen, commonly referred to…
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Amuru leaders mobilise farmers to utilise dormant Shs 1.5bln government stores
AMURU, May 14, 2025 –– Leaders in Amuru district are stepping up efforts to mobilise farmers to make use of government-constructed storage facilities built under the Agricultural Cluster Development Programme [ACDP], formally…
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Irrigation project targets over 3,000 farmers in climate change fight
GULU, May 12, 2025 – Mercy Corps, an international nongovernmental oragnisation, in partnership with the Northern Uganda Tractor Operators and Farmers Association [NUTOFA], is targeting over 3,000 farmers in the Acholi Sub-region…
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NSSF and Boda Boda Union target over 1.2mln riders in new savings partnership
GULU CITY, May 9, 2025 – The National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] is aiming to enrol at least 1.2 million boda boda riders into a new savings partnership with the…
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Boda boda riders tasked to account for Emyooga funds
GULU CITY, May 7, 2025 – General Salim Saleh, the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], has called on Boda Boda SACCOs to provide a full account of the funds they…
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Why malaria prevalence is highest in Northern Uganda
GULU CITY, May 6, 2025 –– The prevalence of malaria in Northern Uganda is the highest compared to other regions in the country. According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, Northern…
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200 Street-connected youth benefit from commercial farming training
GULU, April 29, 2025 — A total of 200 formerly street-connected youth are now reaping the rewards of commercial farming training received at Gang Wa Peace Farm in Pabwoo Village, Gulu district.…
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Amuru district seeks over 855,000 coffee seedlings for farmers
AMURU, April 26, 2025 – Farmers in Amuru district are in need of at least 855,350 coffee seedlings for planting in the current season. In total, the farmers in the district have…
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SACCO and VSLA leaders trained on governance and financial literacy
GULU CITY, October 25, 2024 — One hundred twenty leaders from Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations [ SACCOs ] and Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs] in the Acholi Subregion have completed…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Outbreak of cassava brown streak disease reported in Gulu, Nwoya districts
GULU, January 30, 2024 – Cassava farmers in Gulu and Nwoya districts in Northern Uganda are concerned over a suspected outbreak of Cassava brown streak disease, which has left several acres destroyed.…
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