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Kotido leads in clean energy with briquette training programme
KOTIDO, June 12, 2025 — Mercy Corps, in partnership with Appropriate Energy Saving Technology Limited, has launched a clean energy training initiative in Kotido district aimed at reducing deforestation and improving energy…
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Conserving the environment: Briquette-making initiative empowers women and men in Kotido district
KOTIDO, June 10, 2025 – A transformative initiative is underway in Kotido district, where selected women and men are being trained in briquette-making under the supervision of Green Leaf Consulting Services. This…
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Locals in Kotido irritated as multimillion-shilling market left to rot
KOTIDO, June 5, 2025 –– A market formerly located in Greater Panyangara Sub-county, Kotido district, now lies idle and deteriorating, eight years after its official commissioning. Following the creation of Kotido Municipality,…
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Soroti Fruits Limited begins processing local mangoes
SOROTI, May 26, 2025 –– Soroti Fruit Processing Factory, operated by Soroti Fruits Limited, has commenced the processing of local mangoes. The factory has initially purchased 50 tonnes of mangoes from farmers…
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Kapchorwa district passes Shs 29bln budget for FY 2025/2026
KAPCHORWA, May 26, 2025 –– Kapchorwa District Council has approved a Shs 29 billion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year [FY], with a strong focus on health, education, administration, and service delivery.…
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PDM official urges mindset change among leaders in Mbale City
MBALE, May 22, 2025 –– Ritah Namuwenge, the National Coordinator for the Emyooga programme and Parish Development Model PDM] Consultant for Uganda’s Eastern Region, has urged local leaders in Mbale City to…
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Kotido farmers receive irrigation equipment to boost agricultural productivity
KOTIDO, May 21, 2025 – Farmers in Kotido District have received a major boost following the delivery of irrigation equipment under the Micro-scale Irrigation Programme, a government initiative aimed at enhancing agricultural…
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Journalists trained in sustainable tourism reporting
MBALE CITY, May 20 2025 –– Journalists from various media houses across eastern Uganda received training in sustainable tourism reporting, during a workshop organised by the Uganda Tourism Board [UTB] at Wash…
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Soroti District Council approves Shs 35.9bln budget for FY 2025/2026
SOROTI, May 19, 2025 – The Soroti District Council has approved a budget of Shs 35.9 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year [YF], marking a reduction from the current year’s allocation of…
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Soroti Emyooga SACCO leaders tasked with recovering funds
SOROTI CITY, May 19, 2025 –– Musa Oroma, the Assistant Resident City Commissioner [ARCC] of Soroti City, has urged Emyooga SACCO leaders in the area to ensure the recovery of loans disbursed…
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