Agriculture
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Some relief as rains reduce Fall Armyworms in Pader
PADER– Pader district leaders are still pondering how farmers whose farmlands were invaded by the Fall Armyworm [FAW] can be helped, even though the recent heavy rains in the district have caused…
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Acholi youth ask Museveni to intervene in Apaa land dispute
GULU– A section of youth leaders from Acholi Sub-region yesterday called upon President Museveni to intervene and end what they referred to as the continuous attacks and violence as the Apaa land…
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University students urged to embrace govt programmes
FORT PORTAL: The Fort Portal Resident City Commissioner [RCC], Godwin Kasigwa Angalia has urged university students across the country to embrace government programmes, if they are to develop together with the rest…
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What Museveni said in State of the Nation Address 2022
KAMPALA– Yesterday President Yoweri Museveni gave his State of the Nation Address [SONA] 2022 where he explained various issues in the Ugandcan economy; including talking about Emyooga SACCOs, the Parish Development Model…
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AVSI injects Shs 73mln for agribusiness in Lira school
LIRA– The Association of Volunteers International Services [AVSI] a not-for-profit organisation based in Italy, has signed a pact with St Katherine Girls Secondary School in Lira City to skills students in agribusiness.…
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Govt official calls for low cost housing in Gulu City
GULU- Establishing Low cost housing in Gulu City would be a good investment to cater for low-income earners, Jackie Kemigisha Kiza, the Commissioner for Urban Development in the Ministry of Local Government…
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KALANGALA: Local fishermen accuse Tanzanians of invading Ugandan territory
KALANGALA – Fishing activities in some small islands of Lake Victoria in Kalangala district face disruptions, with the Ugandan fishermen accusing Tanzanians of attacking them and stealing their fishing equipment, as well…
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Kabarole farmers decry poor yields from fishing project
KABAROLE – Farmers in Kabarole district are counting losses after investing in a cage fishing project that has produced poor yields. In October last year, government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services…
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Lango farmers asked to explore fish farming
LIRA– Farmers in the Lango sub region have been asked to take advantage of the opportunities presented in the Parish Development Model [PDM] and venture into fish farming if they are to…
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Mao on Apaa land dispute: Give mediation and reconciliation chance
GULU– The President General of the Democratic Party [DP] Norbert Mao has urged the government and political leaders in Acholi and Madi to seriously consider a community-led mediation and reconciliation process if…
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