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Mass fish deaths in L. Kwania alarm fishermen, trigger health fears
KWANIA, March 24, 2026 — Fishermen across multiple landing sites on Lake Kwania have raised alarm over a surge in fish deaths, particularly affecting Nile perch, in a development that is threatening…
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Higher education must drive Uganda’s socio-economic transformation, says NCHE chair
KAMPALA, March 24, 2026 — Prof. Joy C. Kwesiga, Chairperson of the National Council for Higher Education [NCHE], has called for Uganda’s higher education sector to move beyond theory and become a…
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Kwania police destroy illegal meat in Aduku health crackdown
KWANIA, March 21, 2026 — Police and veterinary authorities in Kwania district have launched a crackdown on the sale of illegal and uninspected meat in Aduku Town Council, after complaints from residents…
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Gulu steps up tick control as Northern Uganda prepares for cattle restocking
GULU, March 18, 2026 — Gulu district has stepped up preparations to control ticks and other livestock vectors ahead of the Government’s planned restocking programme in Northern Uganda, with veterinary officials adopting…
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Ngetta launches local seed project to boost agricultural productivity
LIRA CITY, March 18, 2026 — The Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [ZARDI] in Lira City has launched a project aimed at helping farmers, cooperatives and small agribusiness enterprises boost…
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KWANIA: Primary school receives computers for visually impaired pupils
KWANIA, March 17, 2026 — Ikwera Primary School, a government-aided institution in Kwania District, has received 10 computers to support the learning of visually impaired pupils. The computers were donated by Oysters…
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Gulu official urges cooperatives to align budgets with vision
GULU CITY, March 13, 2026 — The Gulu District Commercial Officer, Alfred Ocen, has urged cooperatives in the city and other areas in Acholi Subregion to align their budgets with the visions…
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Lira: Obua urges students to embrace Emyooga for economic empowerment and job creation
LIRA CITY, March 12, 2026 — Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua has urged students of Uganda Technical College Lira to embrace the Emyooga Programme as a pathway to their economic empowerment…
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District officers to popularise climate-smart agriculture in Acholi
GULU, March 10, 2026 — District officials heading the departments of production, agriculture, natural resources and environment in the Acholi Sub-region are set to receive support to popularise climate-smart agricultural practices in…
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Mitigating climate change: Private firm seeks clearance to resume sustainable charcoal production
GULU CITY, March 3, 2026 — Kijani Forestry Limited, a social enterprise focused on combating climate change in Northern Uganda, has begun engaging government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development…
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