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Nebbi farmers decry limited support from field extension workers
NEBBI, June 26, 2025 –– Farmers in Nebbi district have voiced frustration over the limited support provided by agricultural field extension workers, saying the lack of consistent engagement is hindering their progress.…
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RDC urges Emyooga SACCO leaders to ensure accountability
NEBBI, May 3, 2025 – Following reports of poor performance under the Emyooga Programme in Nebbi, the Resident District Commissioner [RDC] Robert Abak has directed Emyooga SACCO leaders to prioritise accountability and…
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Minister commissions Shs 800mln motorised borehole in Nebbi district
NEBBI, March 31, 2025 — The State Minister for Primary Education, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu, commissioned an Shs 800 million motorised borehole in Kucwiny Subcounty, Nebbi district, over the weekend. According to…
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Water shortage hits three subcounties in Nebbi district
NEBBI, March 17, 2025 – Three subcounties in Nebbi district, namely Kucwiny, Atego, and Angal-Nyaravur Town Council, are currently facing a severe water shortage. Residents report that, due to the ongoing scarcity…
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Ban on meat consumption pushes fish prices higher in Nebbi district
NEBBI, March 2, 2025 – The recent ban on the sale of meat in Nebbi district, following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease [FMD], has led to a surge in demand…
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Quarantine imposed on livestock trade as FMD strikes Nebbi district
NEBBI, February 13, 2025 – Nebbi District authorities have suspended the sale of livestock, meat, and other animal products following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease [FMD] in the district. According…
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New weather station to help Nebbi farmers mitigate effects of climate change
NEBBI, December 18, 2024 — In a bid to combat the effects of climate change, government has decided to install a weather forecasting station in Nebbi district to provide farmers with real-time…
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Low cassava prices hit Nebbi farmers
NEBBI, December 9, 2024 — Farmers venturing into cassava farming in Nebbi district are threatening to abandon the enterprise, citing low prices in the local and foreign markets. They said a kilo of…
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Nebbi priests form SACCO to improve livelihoods
NEBBI, December 7, 2024 – Catholic priests in Nebbi district have formed the Nebbi Diocesan Development Association SACCO (NEDA) to enhance their livelihoods. The priests stated that the SACCO would help them increase…
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Multiple loans drive teachers to flee Nebbi schools
NEBBI, November 27, 2024 – Four months have passed, and the Education Department in Nebbi Municipality is still unable to locate three teachers who reportedly disappeared from their schools, fearing arrest by…
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