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ESAFF graduates first cohort agroecology journalists and communicators
KAMPALA: The Eastern and Southern African Small Scale Farmers’ Forum [ESAFF] early this week passed out the first cohort of 20 journalists who completed training on how to report on agroecology practices…
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Acholi entrepreneurs trained in finance and business management
GULU– Owners of small and medium enterprises [SMEs] in Acholi Sub-region have undergone training in finance and business management, which the trainers said are important for the sustainability of businesses. The two-day…
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Serere County MP by-election: Omoding to continue supporting father’s initiatives
SERERE – Emmanuel Omoding, the son of the Late Patrick Okabe, the former Member of Parliament who represented Serere County, has pledged to continue supporting his father’s projects if he is voted…
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Over Shs 60 mln raised to fund Mbarara City Festival
MBARARA– Businessmen, traders, and corporate companies have contributed over Shs 60 million to fund activities as they join the rest of the residents to mark three years since Mbarara Municipality gained city…
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Help us get youth out of poverty, State House official urges journalists
KAMPALA– State House comptroller, Jane Barekye has asked journalists in Uganda to create awareness of the zonal presidential industrial hubs aimed at skilling the youth in the country to fight poverty through…
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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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