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Amuru district seeks over 855,000 coffee seedlings for farmers
AMURU, April 26, 2025 – Farmers in Amuru district are in need of at least 855,350 coffee seedlings for planting in the current season. In total, the farmers in the district have…
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NaSARRI to release new oil seed varieties for enhanced production
SERERE, April 26, 2025 – Following the successful release of improved oil seed varieties of groundnuts, simsim, and sunflower earlier this year, the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [NaSARRI] is set to…
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Over 200 locals enrol in coffee farming initiative in Soroti district
SOROTI, 25 April 2025 — At least 210 residents of Soroti district have been sensitised and enrolled to begin growing coffee this year, according to the District Production Officer, James Michael Enyaku.…
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Buvuma leaders urged to harness PDM for community transformation
BUVUMA, April 25, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Godfrey Muwanguzi, Deputy Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], has called on leaders in Buvuma Island in Buvuma district to rally communities to fully…
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HPV vaccination in Africa: Urgent steps needed to address low uptake amid rising hesitancy
JOHANNESBURG, April 25, 2025 — Human Papillomavirus [ HPV ] is fueling high cervical cancer rates in Sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by…
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EACOP, Hoima Catholic Diocese launch indigenous tree planting campaign to combat climate change in Bunyoro
HOIMA, April 25, 2025 — The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Limited [EACOP Ltd.], in partnership with the Hoima Catholic Diocese, has launched an ambitious tree planting campaign across the oil-rich Bunyoro…
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Museveni proposes neutral Tororo City to settle Japadhola – Iteso dispute
ENTEBBE, April 24, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has proposed a breakthrough compromise to end the decades-old conflict between the Japadhola and Iteso communities in Tororo district. Speaking during a meeting held…
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Unlocking cross-border remittances: A new chapter for SACCOs in Kenya
NAIROBI, April 24, 2025: Kenya’s remittance market is growing rapidly, with inflows reaching nearly USD 5 billion in 2024, according to the Central Bank of Kenya [CBK]. However, while Savings and Credit Cooperative…
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Regional leaders unite for peace and prosperity in semi-arid borderlands
KARENGA, April 24, 2025 – Regional leaders from Uganda, Kenya, and South Sudan and other stakeholders gathered in Karenga district for a pivotal transboundary meeting themed “Sowing Synergy, Harvesting Harmony: Catalyzing Peace…
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PDM: Four arrested over alleged fraud in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, April 24, 2025 – Four individuals have been arrested in Kiryandongo district over the alleged theft of Shs 1 million meant for beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM), a government…
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