East Africa
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Farmers from newly created sub counties demand for Government Extension workers
AMURU – Farmers in newly created Lakang and Layima sub-counties in Amuru district are demanding for deployment of extension workers to boost their agricultural knowledge. The two sub-counties were curved out of…
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Government to start acaricide zoning to address issues of tick-borne resistance
KIRUHURA – The government of Uganda is pushing for acaricide zoning to fight the tick-borne resistance that has greatly affected animal industry especially in the cattle corridor. Through Ministry of Agriculture, Animal…
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Festivities and terrorism: ARLPI call for vigilance
GULU – The Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) has called on the people in the sub-region and the country to remain vigilant as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and…
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Ministry of Agriculture invests Shs 8.5 billion to promote coffee fertilizers
HOIMA – Ministry of Agriculture through Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) have launched a campaign to rejuvenate old coffee plantations in Bunyoro region through supplying fertilizers to registered farmers. The campaign was on…
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MTIC PS Geraldine Ssali challenges Commercial Officers on Parish Development Model
JINJA – Geraldine Ssali, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, has urged all stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) to embark on…
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Stanbic Bank Uganda continues with bold steps towards Uganda’s Socio-Economic Recovery
KAMPALA – Last Thursday the 9th of December 2021, Stanbic Bank organized a breakfast meeting themed “Working together to drive Uganda’s Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery”; to share planned initiatives that are aimed at…
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Government launches study materials in Lango sub-region
LANGO – As the government prepares to reopen schools, Ministry of Education and Sports has launched home study materials in Lango region to cover both primary and secondary schools. The home study…
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Wildfire destroys more than 200 hectares of sugarcane plantation in Atiak
AMURU – Police are investigating yet another fire incident at Atiak sugar plantation that has reportedly destroyed more than 200 hectares. The Aswa River Region Police Public Relations Officer, David Ongom Mudong…
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NDA closes 15 unlicensed pharmacies, assorted drugs worth Shs. 114m impounded in greater Masaka
MASAKA – National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed unlicensed pharmacies, assorted drugs and arrested 15 suspects during an operation conducted in 11 districts of greater Masaka region. In a press release, the…
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Gulu City Misses out on Special National Disability Grant
GULU – The Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Gulu City have demanded government inclusion for the national special disability grant. The national disability grant is from an Act of Parliament to support…
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