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Masindi soybean farmers form cooperative for economic empowerment
MASINDI, October 3, 2025 — Soybean farmers in Masindi District have officially formed a cooperative to strengthen their bargaining power, improve market access, and enhance their livelihoods. The newly formed body, known…
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Teachers’ strike sparks PLE concerns in Mbarara City
MBARARA CITY, October 2, 2025 –- Mbarara City leaders have expressed fear that the ongoing industrial action by humanities teachers demanding a pay rise will severely impact pupils’ performance in the forthcoming…
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Dfcu Bank opens new branch in Fort Portal City, targeting farmers and SMEs
FORT PORTAL CITY, October 1, 2025 — Dfcu Bank has expanded its footprint in the Tooro Sub-region with the opening of its 56th branch in Fort Portal City. Located along Babiiha Road,…
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Kasese: Fishermen unite to save Lake Edward from depletion
KASESE, September 29, 2025 — On a breezy morning at Kayanja landing site, the wooden boats lie still against the lapping waters of Lake Edward shared between Uganda and the Democratic Republic…
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Farmers call for urgent intervention as disease devastates Rwampara banana plantations
RWAMPARA, September 29, 2025 — Banana farmers in Rwampara District are calling for urgent government support following the outbreak of a destructive disease that is ravaging plantations across the area. The disease,…
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Rukungiri: Residents undergo training ahead of receiving PDM funds
RUKUNGIRI, September 29, 2025 — As the government intensifies efforts to transition communities from subsistence farming to a cash-based economy, residents of Bugyera Parish in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have commenced training…
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Over 100 villages in Kakumiro benefit from solar-powered piped water project
KAKUMIRO, September 27, 2025 – Residents of over 100 villages in Kikwaya, Birembo, Kakindo sub-counties, and Igayaza Town Council in Kakumiro district now have access to clean and safe water, thanks to…
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Kabarole farmers lead shift towards organic and sustainable agriculture
KABAROLE, September 25, 2025 — In the rolling hills of Harugongo , a rural subcounty in Kabarole district within Tooro Subregion, a quiet but determined transformation is underway. Farmers are increasingly embracing…
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Museveni challenges youth to make use of PDM to fight poverty
MASINDI, September 22, 2025 –The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has urged the youth to embrace the Parish Development Model [PDM] as a pathway out of poverty. Speaking during the belated National…
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A storm’s fury: Rubirizi locals face hunger, call for help
RUBIRIZI, September 22, 2025 – The skies have turned against the people of Magambo Subcounty in Rubirizi district. A recent hailstorm, a violent mix of heavy rain and fierce winds, has left…
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