Yosam Gucwaki
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Environment
Clean energy cooking stoves offer a breath of fresh air, saving forests and homes in Buliisa
BULIISA, September 13, 2026 — For many years, women in Buliisa district have relied heavily on firewood for domestic cooking, putting immense pressure on Budongo Forest and other natural and planted forests.…
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Politics
Masindi councillors, mayor disagree over ban on cane trucks in centre of town
MASINDI, September 3, 2026 — Masindi Municipal councillors have opposed a directive by Mayor Rogers Amanyire banning trucks loaded with sugarcane from passing through the central business district [CBD] of the town.…
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Health
Masindi food processors warned against compromising quality standards
MASINDI, August 31, 2026 — The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, led by Chairperson Amelia Kyambadde, has warned food processors in Masindi against compromising product quality and hygiene standards.…
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Education
Economic pressure, stress among leading causes of teachers’ deaths in Uganda – UNATU boss
MASINDI, August 25, 2026 — Economic pressure and work-related stress contributed to the deaths of 535 teachers across Uganda last year, according to Filbert Bates Baguma, General Secretary of the Uganda National…
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News
Masindi Lions Club launched to tackle school dropouts and climate change
MASINDI, August 18, 2026 — The national leadership of Lions Clubs International has officially launched the Lions Club of Masindi, an initiative aimed at tackling the high primary school dropout rate and…
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Agriculture
Kiryandongo farmers embrace walking tractors to boost yields and livelihoods
KIRYANDONGO, August 5, 2026 — Kiryandongo district, a major food basket for Uganda and its neighbours, is experiencing a quiet agricultural revolution as farmers embrace mechanisation to boost production. Since 2018, the…
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Agriculture
JOWATE Agro-tourism Farm: A game changer for agriculture in Masindi
MASINDI, August 4, 2026 — For many years, farmers in Masindi and the wider Bunyoro Sub-region relied largely on natural factors for agricultural production. The need for soil testing, irrigation, improved seeds,…
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News
Bunyoro cereal farmers get boost to raise incomes
MASINDI, August 1, 2026 — Reign Business Development Agency [REBDA], an organisation contracted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] to implement the National Oil Seed Project [NOSP] in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
MADFA SACCO opens seventh branch in Nakaseke district
NAKASEKE, July 27, 2026 — Residents of Ngoma Sub-county in Nakaseke district have been urged to embrace Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] to improve their savings culture and access affordable credit,…
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Environment
Kiryandongo launches Shs 300mln climate-smart fish farming project to transform livelihoods
KIRYANDONGO, July 13, 2026 — Kiryandongo district in western Uganda has launched a major government project aimed at boosting fish farming and tackling the effects of climate change. Under the project, four…
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