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Banyoro disagree with govt over compensation of ‘Baganda’ absent landlords
KAKUMIRO – A group of activists under the umbrella Mubende Bunyoro Committee [MBC] are not happy that government decided to compensate ‘Baganda’absent landlords instead of the Banyoro who are the rightful owners…
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Shs 200mln handicraft centre to be constructed in Masindi
MASINDI – The Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities [MTWA] has embarked on the construction of Shs 200 million handicraft production centre in Masindi district. The ministry in partnership with Masindi District…
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Farmers urged to grow Hass avocado and macadamia
KYENJOJO-Farmers in Rwenzori Sub-region and Uganda at large have been urged to embrace growing of Hass avocado and macadamia to improve on their household incomes. Government through National Agricultural Advisory Services [NAADS]…
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Inside government plans to boost food security
KAMPALA-Food insecurity is one of the major challenges Uganda is still grappling with, according to Uganda Food Security Outlook Report for June 2022 to January 2023. The report says season bimodal harvests…
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Soroti City leaders on the spot over sale of market stalls
SOROTI –Both the leaders of Soroti City Council are on the spot for allegedly conniving with Soroti Main Market leadership to sell stalls and lock-ups to the tycoons at the expense of…
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Masindi farmer groups trained on agronomic practices
MASINDI-Farmers under different farmer groups in Masindi district have been trained on good agronomic practices, post-harvest handling, value addition, and institutional development. The two-day training which was held at the education hall…
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Shs 73mln raised for construction of Mama Kevina Spiritual Centre
SOROTI-Over Shs 73 million was raised towards the construction of Mama Kevina Spiritual Centre, which is being constructed in Nkokonjeru, Buikwe district. The money raised during the launch of the celebrations of…
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Preparations for Mbarara City Festival underway
MBARARA – Mbarara City leadership, Mbarara City Traders Association, Abahumuza Development Group, and One Time Marketing Group plan to hold Mbarara City Festival from February 10-12, 2023. Mbarara became a city on…
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Govt commits Shs 2bln to rehabilitate Kiryandongo road
KIRYANDONGO – Residents of different villages in Kiryandongo Sub-county, Kiryandongo district are now relieved after government provided Two Billion Shillings to rehabilitate a local road. The 20-kilometre Kiryandongo-Kitwara road had spent two…
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Mbarara Central Market: City authorities feud over revenue collections
MBARARA – A dispute has emerged between authorities of Mbarara City Council and Mbarara City South Division over the rightful caretaker of the newly constructed Mbarara Central Market. The Shs 21 billion…
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