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Mixed reactions as ministry destroys over 30 hectares of rice in Kwania
KWANIA, September 9, 2025 – A recent operation by the Ministry of Water and Environment to clear rice plantations from wetlands in Kwania district has triggered mixed reactions from residents, local leaders,…
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African economies urged to invest in research for industrial transformation
ALGIERS, September 9, 2025 — African economies have been challenged to boost their investment in research to power the continent’s industrial transformation by accelerating development of homegrown innovations that reinforce autonomy, sustainability,…
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Africa’s Leading Gold Producers to Attend African Mining Week 2025
CAPE TOW, September 8, 2025 –– The upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] 2025 – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for October 1–3, 2025 in Cape Town – will feature representatives…
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Lango Clan Leaders’ SACCO boosting members’ livelihoods
LIRA CITY, September 8, 2025 – The Lango Regional Cultural Leaders’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [SACCO] is significantly improving the livelihoods of its members, according to the cooperative’s leadership. Established…
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NARL trains farmers on pest and disease management to build resilience
WAKISO, September 8, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Laboratories [ NARL ] recently conducted a practical training session on pest and disease management aimed at helping farmers protect their crops and…
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Five sentenced to prison for extorting PDM beneficiaries in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, September 8, 2025 – The Chief Magistrate of Kiryandongo, Samson Loum Abit, has sentenced five individuals to one year in prison each for obtaining money by false pretense from beneficiaries of…
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Kapchorwa: Farmers count losses after hailstorm destroys crops
KAPCHORWA, September 8, 2025 – Farmers in Kwoti Subcounty, Kapchorwa district, are counting heavy losses after a devastating hailstorm destroyed acres of crops on Saturday. The affected farmers, many of whom are…
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Absa Bank launches regional SME forums to boost business growth
MBARARA CITY, September 7, 2025 – – Absa Bank Uganda has launched a series of regional forums aimed at empowering small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] with financial knowledge and skills for sustainable…
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Christians in Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese urged to embrace coffee farming
KIKUUBE, 7 September 2025 — The Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese, Rt. Rev. Jacob Ateirweho, has called upon Christians in the diocese to embrace coffee farming as a means of improving household incomes.…
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Boost for real estate sector as Valuation Bill is passed
KAMPALA September 7, 2025 — Parliament has passed the Valuation Bill, 2024, following the adoption of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure’s report, which introduced sweeping reforms aimed at closing loopholes and professionalising…
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