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Western
Fort Portal City food vendors to get hygiene certificates
FORT PORTAL – In a bid to improve food hygiene standards, Fort Portal City has resolved to issue food hygiene certificates to all hotel owners, street food vendors, and restaurants. According to…
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Western
Suspected ADF rebels threaten to attack tea companies in Kabarole
KABAROLE – Security operatives in Kabarole district are on the high alert after suspected Allied Democratic Forces [ ADF] rebels last week dropped leaflets in Kyamara, Busoro Sub-county, threatening to attack tea plantations.…
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Western
Don’t invest PDM money in cotton growing, Kasese beneficiaries warned
KASESE – The beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Kasese district have been warned not to invest the funds in cotton growing. The State Minister for ICT and National Guidance,…
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Western
Boosting tourism: Ministry to support wildlife research
KASESE – The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has pledged to support Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute [UWRTI] to promote tourism in the Rwenzori Sub-region. The institute which is located…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bunyangabu district launches disbursement of PDM funds
BUNYANGABO – Bunyangabu district has launched the disbursement of the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to 49 parishes. While launching the disbursement of the PDM money to beneficiaries on Friday at Bunyangabu…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kabarole district launches disbursement of PDM funds
KABAROLE – Kabarole district has launched the disbursement of Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to the 52 parishes in the district. The Kabarole district PDM focal person, Dr. Salvatore Abigaba said each…
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Environment
Nyamwamba floods threaten Kasese residents again
KASESE – River Nyamwamba in Kasese district yet again burst its banks last week, washing away crops, houses, and bridges, among other infrastructure on top of displacing thousands of people in the…
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News
Lack of funds hinders completion of Fort Portal City head office
FORT PORTAL – The construction of the headquarters of Fort Portal City Council still hangs in balance due to lack of money. In 2010, the then Fort Portal Municipal Council embarked on…
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Agriculture
Bishop Kisembo urges Christians to embrace commercial farming
KABAROLE – The Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Rt. Rev. Reuben Kisembo has appealed to all Christians in the country to embrace commercial farming if they want to join the money economy said…
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Agriculture
Farmers worried as caterpillars attack crops in Fort Portal City
FORT PORTAL – Farmers in Fort Portal City continue to count losses as caterpillars destroy crops on the farms. The caterpillars which have been cited in the villages of Bukwali, Mugoma, and…
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