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Kwania coop farmers count losses as heavy rains devastate gardens
KWANIA, August 20, 2024 – Farmers under Abapiri Oil Seed Cooperative Society Limited in Chawente Subcounty in Kwania district are counting losses after heavy rains accompanied by the hailstorms destroyed crop fields.…
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Alebtong Medical Camp: over 2,000 to get free treatment
ALEBTONG, August 20, 2024 – At least over 2,000 are expected to benefit from a one week medical camp organised by the Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua in partnership with Uganda People’s…
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MP Akol urges Acholi locals to embrace livestock farming instead of selling land
AMURU, August 19, 2024 – Anthony Akol, the Member of Parliament for Kilak North in Amuru district has urged locals in Acholi Subregion to embrace livestock farming when the fourth phase of…
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Gov’t extends dedicated power line to Lira Hospital
LIRA, August 16, 2024 – Government has initiated the extension of a dedicated power line to Lira Regional Referral Hospital to address frequent power interruptions. The Shs 1.7 billion project, being executed…
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Two arrested for printing and issuing counterfeit money in Lira City
LIRA City, August 13, 2024 – Two individuals are currently in detention at Lira Central Police Station for printing and distributing counterfeit money to the public. The suspects have been identified as…
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Oyam PWDs decry irregularities in implementation of PDM
OYAM, August 8, 2024 – Persons with Disabilities [PWDs] in Oyam district have raised concern over irregularities in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in the district, stating that they…
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Money lenders in Lira City arrested over retaining clients’ national IDs as collateral
LIRA CITY, August 6, 2024 – Police in Lira City West Division have arrested three money lenders in Lira City for allegedly keeping the national identity cards [IDs] of their clients as…
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Earning more from dairy farming: Gulu farmers trained to make yogurt
GULU, July 31, 2024 – At least 300 farmers from two cooperatives in Patiko Subcounty, Gulu district have been trained to make yogurt at home, and earn more money from dairy farming.…
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Mechanised agriculture: Farmers in northern Uganda urged to take advantage of cooperatives
GULU, July 30, 2024: Famers in northern Uganda have been urged to use cooperative societies if they are to benefit from financial support for mechanised production. The Bank of Uganda [BoU] Agricultural…
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Lango poultry farmers empowered to manage their projects better
Lira City, July 25, 2024: More than 200 poultry farmers in Lango sub-region have been trained on the better management of their projects so that they earn good money from them. The…
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