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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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Quarantine imposed as anthrax outbreak confirmed in Kanungu
KANUNGU, September 20, 2024 — An outbreak of Anthrax has been confirmed in Kanungu district, according to Ambrose Mwesigye, the Resident District Commissioner [RDC]. In a media conference in Kanungu, Mwesigye announced…
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Minister calls for more investment in electricity sector
KAMPALA, September 20, 2024 — The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has urged Members of Parliament to support more investment in last-mile electricity connections to support Uganda’s value addition…
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Finance Minister clarifies on access to GROW funds
KAMPALA, September 20, 2024 — The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development [General Duties], Henry Musasizi has clarified that the women’s project, Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women…
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Securing Land: Mbarara locals receive land titles from government
MBARARA CITY, September 19, 2024 – The government has distributed 1,325 freehold land titles to residents of Mbarara City. A land title is a crucial document that proves land ownership in Uganda.…
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WSACCO CEO urges members to boost their savings
FORT PORTAL CITY, September 19, 2024 — Col. Joseph Freddy Onata, Chief Executive Officer of the Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [ WSACCO ], has encouraged members to increase their savings…
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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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Oil companies urged to support education as CNOOC awards top students
KIKUUBE, September 18, 2024 — Kikuube district leaders have called on oil and gas companies operating in the Bunyoro Subregion to support the government in improving educational infrastructure such as classrooms. The…
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AfDB approves US$ 6.6mln grant to strengthen Somalia’s financial architecture for inclusive growth
ABIDJAN, September 17, 2024— The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a US$ 6.6 million grant to support the Federal Government of Somalia [FGS] in strengthening state capacity to build its…
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