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African govts urged to invest in Agroecology
KAMPALA – Biovision Africa Trust [BvAT], the African Union Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative, and Agroecology Partners have urged African countries to invest in organic agriculture, saying use of synthetic fertilisers harms the…
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Hoima police halt illegal eviction of over 1,000 residents
HOIMA-Police in Hoima district are investigating circumstances under which some outlaws were trying to evict over 1,000 residents in Buraru Sub-county in Hoima district without a court order and clearance from security…
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Masindi All Saints Church hunts for Shs 4bln for new building
MASINDI – Believers at All Saints Church in Masindi-Kitara Diocese, Masindi district have launched a campaign to raise Shs 4 billion to construct a new cathedral that will accommodate more members. The…
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Minister orders cancellation of two land titles in Ntoroko district
NTOROKO – The Minister of State for Lands, Dr Sam Mayanja has ordered for the cancellation of two titles in Ntoroko district covering over 3,000 acres, saying they were acquired unlawfully. Mayanja…
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Uganda’s February 2023 coffee exports up 6.3 percent
KAMPALA – Uganda increased its coffee exports by about 6.3 percent to 478,646 60-kilo bags in February 2023, Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] says in its latest report. According to UCDA, coffee…
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Museveni warns officials against mismanaging PDM money
KAMPALA-President Yoweri Museveni has put corrupt officials on notice over the Parish Development Model [PDM], a programmme he launched early last year to fight poverty in Uganda’s poor households. In a special…
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MP Acen gives sunflower seeds, Shs 10mln to Alebtong women’s VSLAs
ALEBTONG – The Alebtong district Woman Member of Parliament, Dorcas Acen has donated 2,500 kilogrammes of sunflower seeds including Shs 10 million to 43 Village Saving and Loan Associations [VLSAs] run by…
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PAC urges govt to follow loans of civil servants
MBARARA-Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, the Bardege-Layibi Division legislator who doubles as the chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee [ PAC ], wants government to take a keen interest in the Payroll Deduction Management…
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Security lights installed in new Soroti bus park
SOROTI – Bus operators and street vendors in Soroti City have finally left the streets after authorities installed security lights in the newly gazetted bus park. In a letter dated April 13,…
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Standard Chartered sponsors Lady Captain’s Prize Tournament
KAMPALA – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda yesterday announced in Kampala Shs 20 million sponsorship for The Lady Captain’s Prize Tournament set to be held at the prestigious Uganda Golf Club. The golf…
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