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Masindi farmers suffer losses amid rising sugarcane thefts
MASINDI, June 19, 2025 –– Sugarcane farmers contracted by Kinyara Sugar Limited [KSL] in Masindi district are incurring heavy losses due to rampant sugarcane thefts, with many forced to hire private guards…
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WSACCO empowers UPDF soldiers in Somalia with financial literacy
KAMPALA, June 19, 2025 —Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [WSACCO] has launched a financial literacy and empowerment campaign targeting Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces [UPDF] troops deployed in Somalia under the United…
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Gov’t warns money lenders against breaking the law
KAMPALA, June 19, 2025 –– The State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, has issued a strong warning to money lenders operating outside the law, stating that the government will take decisive…
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Rwanda launches Climate Smart Agriculture Plan to drive Rwf 449.7bln in private investment
KIGALI, June 19, 2025 –– The newly released Rwanda Climate Smart Agriculture [CSA] Investment Plan [IP], supported by the International Finance Corporation [IFC], identifies RWF 449.7 billion [ US$ 335.4 million equivalent] in…
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Kazo farmers reap big from Microscale Irrigation Programme
KAZO, June 18, 2025 — Smallholder farmers in Kazo district in Ankole Subregion are benefiting from the government’s Microscale Irrigation Programme, a transformative initiative designed to boost agricultural productivity and enhance climate…
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Gov’t to leverage commercial diplomacy to promote foreign trade and investment
KAMPALA, June 18, 2025 –– Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, plans to adopt commercial diplomacy as a strategic approach to promote Ugandan goods and services in countries where it maintains…
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Speaker Among urges government to include local leaders in PDM to enhance effectiveness
SHEEMA MUNICIPALITY –– The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, recently urged government to include local leaders in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM], in order to improve its monitoring and effectiveness…
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Uganda’s economy displays positive outlook amid growth, trade, and inflation trends
KAMPALA, June 17 2025 — Uganda’s economy continues to exhibit strong resilience and growth, according to the May 2025 Performance of the Economy Report, released by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and…
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Museveni commends model farmer for embracing four-acre model farming
MPIGI, June 17, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has lauded Hajji Muhammad Yusuf Zziwa, a model farmer in Sselinya B Village, Mpigi district, for embracing the four-acre model of farming. While addressing…
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PDM beneficiaries in Hoima City decry soaring feed prices
HOIMA, June 17, 2025 –– Beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Hoima City, particularly those engaged in piggery and poultry farming, are struggling with the escalating cost of animal feeds,…
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