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Museveni commissions US$ 300mln Yaobai Cement Factory in Moroto
MOROTO, April 27, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni, in the company of former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, presided over the commissioning of Phase One of US$ 300 million cement clinker…
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Sebei stakeholders reject Sovereignty Bill, call for wider consultations
KAPCHORWA, April 22, 2026 — Stakeholders from across the Sebei Sub-region have unanimously rejected the proposed Sovereignty Bill 2026, citing concerns over its implications for governance, public participation and accountability. The resolution…
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Sebei Farmers’ SACCO holds 9th AGM, posts growth in membership, savings and loan portfolio
KAPCHORWA, April 22, 2026 — Sebei Farmers’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] has recorded significant growth in membership, savings and its loan portfolio, reinforcing its position as a key financial pillar…
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Teso set to get 100 doses of Lenacapavir, a new long-acting HIV prevention drug
SOROTI CITY, April, 20, 2026 — As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening HIV prevention and care, the AIDS Information Centre [AIC] has conducted a targeted training for health workers in…
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Kotido: PDM SACCO leadership to be overhauled amid rising corruption allegations
KOTIDO, April 19, 2026 — Kapeta Sub-county in Kotido district is set for a sweeping leadership shake-up, with officials moving to replace all leaders of the Parish Development Model Savings and Credit…
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Serere farmers receive 50,000 coffee seedlings in drive to boost household incomes
SERERE, April 16, 2026 — Farmers in Serere district have received 50,000 Robusta coffee seedlings in a government-led initiative aimed at boosting household incomes and expanding coffee production in the Teso Sub-region.…
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Karamoja farmers turn to wheat in ambitious drive to transform regional economy
MOROTO, April 15, 2026 — A quiet agricultural transformation is taking root across the plains of Karamoja Subregion, as farmers embrace wheat production under a landmark initiative aimed at boosting household incomes…
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Kapchorwa SACCO and school partner to boost students’ financial literacy
KAPCHORWA, April 11, 2026 — Wagagai Coffee Farmers’ SACCO has partnered with Hopeland High School in a bid to equip students with essential financial knowledge and skills for a sustainable future. The…
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Karamoja farmers demand better access to tractors amid mounting agricultural challenges
MOROTO, April 8, 2026 — Farmers in the Karamoja Subregion have voiced growing frustration over limited access to tractors, saying the shortage is undermining agricultural productivity and slowing economic development. Mike Onyang…
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Gov’t launches phase two of Elgon landslide resettlement programme
KWEEN, April 4, 2026 – The Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime Minister, has launched the second phase of a resettlement and cash transfer programme targeting households at risk…
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