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Coffee farmers urge gov’t to engage EU over deforestation law
HOIMA, December 10, 2024 — Coffee farmers in Bunyoro subregion are urging government to engage with the European Union [EU] regarding the possibility of relaxing the deforestation law, known as the European…
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Shs 366mln renovation works begin on Mbarara City bridge
MBARARA CITY, December 9, 2024 – Renovation work on Katete Bridge in Mbarara City officially began today, almost a year after the bridge became unmotorable, hurting transportation and trade in the area.…
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Masindi district to prioritise GBV in budgeting
MASINDI, December 9, 2024 — In a bid to combat gender-based violence [ GBV ] and other forms of violence against women and girls [VAWG], the Masindi District Local Government has committed…
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Three Kabarole PDM officials arrested over Extortion
KABAROLE, December 9, 2024 — Three officials from the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Kiko Town Council, Kabarole district, have been arrested for allegedly obtaining money through false pretences. The suspects, identified…
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Money lending: Mbarara leaders welcome 2.8 percent interest rate cap
MBARARA, December 6, 2024 – Leaders from Mbarara and the broader Ankole Sub-region have praised the government for introducing an interest rate of 2.8 percent per month on loans charged by the…
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Fort Portal, Kabarole authorities intensify fight against HIV/AIDS among girls
FORT PORTAL, December 5, 2024 — Authorities in Fort Portal City and Kabarole district have intensified efforts in the battle against HIV/AIDS, with a particular focus on reducing its spread among young…
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Gov’t builds Shs 2bln secondary school in Masindi district
MASINDI, December 5, 2024: In an effort to enhance access to secondary education, Masindi District Local Government has initiated the construction of a Shs 2 billion seed secondary school in Labongo Sub-county.…
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Encourage your children to embrace vocational education to combat unemployment, Bunyoro parents urged
HOIMA CITY, December 3, 2024 — Parents in the Bunyoro Subregion have been urged to encourage their children to pursue technical and vocational education to address the growing challenge of unemployment. Baigana…
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Livestock farmers frustrated over NARO’s delay to release local anti-tick vaccine
MBARARA CITY, December 3, 2024 – Livestock farmers in the Ankole Subregion are growing increasingly frustrated over the delay in the release of a locally developed anti-tick vaccine, which has been under…
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Fighting poverty: Premier Nabbanja urges Tooro residents to embrace government programmes
KABAROLE, December 2, 2024: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called on the people of Tooro to embrace government programmes such as Emyooga, the Parish Development Model [PDM], the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP],…
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