Yosam Gucwaki
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News
Kiryandongo commissions Shs 650mln boreholes to improve water access
KIRYANDONGO, October 29, 2026 — Kiryandongo district authorities have launched and commissioned 20 deep boreholes worth about Shs 650 million to improve access to safe water, reduce waterborne diseases and strengthen community…
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Fishermen seek Bunyoro Kingdom intervention over Lake Albert fishing restrictions
HOIMA, October 25, 2026 – Fishermen in the Bunyoro Sub-region have petitioned the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Andrew Byakutaga, to intervene over strict government regulations that they say have prevented them…
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Agriculture
Masindi deploys volunteers to curb poor coffee harvesting practices
MASINDI, October 22, 2026 — Masindi District Agricultural Department has deployed community volunteers to curb harvesting and post-harvest practices that compromise coffee quality. The initiative follows a recent stakeholders’ meeting aimed at…
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Environment
Masindi NGOs launch campaign to grow over 110,000 fruit and shade trees through VSLAs
MASINDI, October 19, 2026 — The Midwestern Region Centre for Democracy and Human Rights [MICOD], in partnership with over 40 Village Savings and Loans Associations [VSLAs] across Masindi, Kiryandongo, and Buliisa districts,…
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Masindi boda boda riders reject proposed tax, citing financial hardships
MASINDI, October 16, 2026 — Boda boda riders in Masindi district have urged government to drop a new tax proposal for the industry, warning that the move could worsen their financial hardships,…
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Agriculture
MAAIF impounds fake agro-inputs in bid to protect farmers from losses
MASINDI, October 5, 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has impounded fake agro-inputs worth Shs 30 million and closed five agro-input shops in Masindi Municipality in a…
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UEGCL boosts safety and conservation efforts for fishermen in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, October 2, 2026 — Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited [UEGCL] has donated 100 life jackets to fishermen in Karuma Town Council and Kamdini Subcounty in Kiryandongo district. These fishermen are part…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kiryandongo parish official arrested over alleged extortion of PDM beneficiaries
KIRYANDONGO, September 28, 2026 — Maureen Aliguma, the Parish Chief of Kyemba parish in Kiryandongo Subcounty, Kiryandongo district, has been arrested on the orders of Resident District Commissioner [RDC] Dan Muganga. The…
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Kiryandongo older persons want to prioritised in the district budget
KIRYANDONGO, September 25, 2026 — The Minister of State for Older Persons, Jackline Mbabazi, has announced that a Cabinet decision to expand the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment [SAGE] programme is awaiting…
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Health
Kiryandongo mothers shun health facilities due to systemic failures
KIRYANDONGO, September 20, 2026 — Despite government efforts to discourage home births, a significant number of mothers in Kiryandongo district are opting to use traditional birth attendants [TBAs], with 33 percent reportedly…
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