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MP Auma launches construction of Shs 800mln oil seed roads
LIRA, January 5, 2025 — Lira District Local Government has officially launched the construction of roads under the National Oil Seed Project [NOSP] aimed at improving access to markets, boosting oil seed…
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Kwania smallholder farmers form cooperative society to improve livelihoods
KWANIA, January 5, 2025 — More than 500 smallholder farmers from Inomo Town Council and Inomo Subcounty in Kwania district have united to form a cooperative society, believing it will significantly improve…
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Former combatants transform Colombia’s coffee industry
BOGOTA, January 3, 2025 — FEMNCAFÉ, a federation of Colombian coffee producers led by former combatants who adhered to the 2016 Peace Agreement, is at the heart of this transformation. The organization…
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ICU set to preserve, revitalise, and promote Ateso culture
TORORO, January 4, 2025 –– The Iteso Cultural Union [ ICU ] is committed to preserving, revitalising, and promoting the Ateso language and cultural practices among Ateso-speaking communities. His Highness Emorimor Paul…
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Banks issue Shs 1.5trn in loans ahead of festive season
KAMPALA, 4 January 2025 – The Government has reported that commercial banks in Uganda extended loans amounting to at least Shs 1.5 trillion to various clients in the lead-up to the Christmas…
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Over Shs 24bln in youth and women funds remain unrecovered
KAMPALA, January 3, 2025 — The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development Betty Amongi has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing vulnerabilities within the population by creating jobs and wealth, despite the…
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Bishop urges Christians to embrace gov’t programmes to combat poverty
HOIMA, January 3, 2025 — The Bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese, Rt. Rev. Jacob Ateirweho has urged Christians and the wider population in the Bunyoro Subregion to embrace government programmes initiated to…
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Langi urged to establish family farming enterprises
LIRA CITY, January 2, 2025 –– The people of the Lango subregion have been encouraged to practise farming as a family enterprise in order to increase production and improve their living standards.…
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Museveni congratulates Ugandans upon finishing the year 2024
KAMPALA, January 1, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni in his end-of-the-year speech has congratulated Ugandans for completing the year successfully. Museveni speaking from his village in Rwakitura in Kiruhura district also congratulated…
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Museveni emphasises wealth creation through commercial agriculture
KANUNGU, January 1, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni has urged the people of Kigezi to ensure that they all join the money economy to fight poverty and improve their livelihoods. He advised the…
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