East Africa
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Agriculture
Help us protect our vanilla, ex-rebels ask government
A group of former Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels who denounced rebellion and were reunited to their families in Kitholhu…
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Agriculture
Fort Portal matooke traders protest high taxes
Matooke traders in Fort Portal have protested a Shs 500 tax that is levied off each bunch of matooke, saying…
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Over 600 groups register for Emyooga in Masindi
Over 600 groups in Masindi have been registered to benefit from the Presidential Initiative on Wealth and Job creation (Emyooga).…
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Child street vendors on the rise as schools remain closed
Kasese Municipal council authorities have expressed concern over the growing number of children that are taking up street vending following…
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Agriculture
MAAIF tractors prove costly to farmers due to frequent breakdowns
In a bid to boost productivity in the agricultural sector through mechanization, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries…
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Farmers in Acoli lose acres of crops to floods
Heavy rains in Acoli sub region have left acres of crop gardens submerged. The heavy rains which poured for a…
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Agriculture
Disaster minister worried by persistent heavy rains
The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Eng. Hillary Onek, has voiced fears over heavy rains, ongoing for several…
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Lack of access road delays works on proposed Okuti border market
Construction of the multi-billion Okuti International border market in Kitgum district has failed to take off due to lack of…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Pakwach cooperative struggles to recover from COVID-19-induced slump
Members of Panyimur Dei Area Cooperative Enterprise (PD-ACE) are struggling to survive amidst low productivity and savings from members as…
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Agriculture
Kashari traders beg government to re-open cattle markets
Traders in Kyenshama Trading Centre in Kashari North Constituency have requested government to think about reopening of cattle markets. Kyenshama…
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