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Travellers stranded as traffic congestion overwhelms Masindi Port
APAC, October 1, 2024 – Passengers using the Masindi Port ferry as an alternative transport option following the closure of Karuma Bridge are now stranded due to overwhelming traffic congestion at the…
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Alebtong begins vaccination against FMD
ALEBTONG, September 27, 2024 – The Alebtong District Veterinary Department has launched a vaccination campaign against the deadly Foot and Mouth Disease [ FMD ]in the district. Jacob Adoko, the Acting Alebtong…
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MP Auma donates extra Shs 2.7mln to Kwania VSLAs
KWANIA, September 25, 2024 — Kenny Auma Lapat, Kwania District Woman Member of Parliament [MP] has donated Shs 2.7 million to Women Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs] in Nambieso Subcounty. Each…
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Fighting pests and diseases: Lango coffee farmers urged to take care of their plantations
LIRA CITY, September 25, 2024 – Coffee farmers in Lango Sub-region have been called upon to take care of their plantations to keep away pests and diseases that attack the perennial cash…
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Embrace dairy farming, town council boss urges residents
LIRA, September 24, 2024 – Fleddie Okwe Badyang, the LCIII Chairperson of Amac Town Council in Lira district, is urging local farmers, especially the youth, to shift their mindset and embrace dairy…
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Lango farmers advised to transition to coffee growing
LIRA, September 21, 2024 – RCM Okello Orik, Lira district LCV Chairperson, has urged farmers in Lango Subregion to embrace coffee farming as a strategy to combat household poverty. Okello expressed his…
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MPs irked by closure of Karuma Bridge
KAMPALA, September 18, 2024 — A group of Members of Parliament [MPs] from Northern Uganda have expressed their grievances over the closure of Karuma Bridge for three months by the Minister of…
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Low uptake of micro-scale irrigation raises concern among Kwania Leaders
KWANIA, September 18, 2024 — Authorities in Aduku Subcounty, Kwania district, are expressing concern over the low interest among farmers in enrolling in the micro-scale irrigation scheme. In March 2024, Kwania district…
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Enhancing bargaining power: Northern Uganda farmers urged to form cooperatives
LIRA, September 17, 2024 — Farmers in the Lango and Acholi sub-regions have been advised to form cooperatives to enhance their bargaining power and avoid selling their produce at undervalued prices to…
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500 stalls lie idle at Lira Main Market
LIRA, September 10, 2024 – Approximately 500 stalls and lock-ups at Lira Main Market in Lira City are currently vacant after vendors struggled to attract customers due to accessibility issues. The market,…
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