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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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Cooperatives & Communities
Don’t ask for collateral, Kabarole RDC warns Emyooga SACCO leaders
KABAROLE – The Kabarole resident district commissioner [RDC], Festus Bandeeba has warned Emyooga SACCO leaders against asking members for collateral before they can be given loans for production. Bandeeba said he had…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Less than half of Emyooga SACCOs in Fort Portal City apply for permanent registration
FORT PORTAL – Out of the 36 Emyooga SACCOs registered in Fort Portal City, only 17 of them have applied for permanent registration, according to the city principal commercial officer, Michael Karwani.…
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Agriculture
FPU burns Shs 2bln illegal fishing gear on Lake Albert
NTOROKO – The UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU] has impounded and burnt illegal fishing gear on Lake Albert in Ntoroko district worth about Shs 2 billion in a six-months operation. The operation…
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