Agriculture
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Lango leaders urge gov’t to use PDM to curb corruption in war compensation
LIRA CITY, August 18, 2025 – Leaders from the Lango Sub-region have called on government to adopt the Parish Development Model [PDM] as a framework for delivering war compensation to affected communities.…
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Teso Cattle Compensation Fund should benefit all households, urges Museveni
SOROTI, August 18, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni on Friday urged that the ongoing cattle compensation exercise in Teso Sub-region should benefit all households, rather than concentrating the funds on a few…
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Fishing communities on Lake Albert welcome Museveni’s call for local control of lakes
BULIISA, August 17, 2025 – Indigenous fishing communities in Buliisa and Hoima districts have welcomed President Yoweri Museveni’s recent suggestion allowing local communities to take the lead in managing and protecting Uganda’s…
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Uganda launches climate-smart cross-border market at Elegu border
AMURU, August 16, 2025 – Uganda has officially commenced construction of its first climate-resilient and gender-responsive cross-border market in Elegu Town Council, Amuru District, a vital trade hub on the Uganda–South Sudan…
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Two arrested over alleged extortion of PDM beneficiaries in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, August 15, 2025 – Kiryandongo district is currently grappling with a surge in extortion cases linked to the Parish Development Model [PDM] programme, with two key suspects now in police custody.…
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COMESA calls for bold action to boost climate-smart agriculture
LUSAKA, August 15, 2025 — Ministers of Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] region have called for accelerated efforts in boosting productivity by…
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Lira: Coffee seedlings reserved for serious farmers to prevent wastage
LIRA, August 14, 2025 – Officials in Lira district have announced that government-supplied coffee seedlings will be distributed only to farmers who are fully prepared to plant, in a move aimed at…
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Nebbi district stuck with over 300 cattle abandoned by Balalo
NEBBI, August 14, 2025 – Nebbi district is grappling with over 300 cattle left behind by Balalo herdsmen following the enforcement of President Yoweri Museveni’s Executive Order No. 2, issued on 1…
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Kikuube: Coop managers urged to uphold good governance practices
KIKUUBE, August 14, 2025 – Managers of cooperatives, including Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Kikuube district, have been urged to uphold good governance, particularly transparency and accountability, if these entities…
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Hailstorm destroys crops, leaving Zombo farmers in despair
ZOMBO, August 13, 2025 — Torrential rains accompanied by hailstones have devastated crops in Zombo district, plunging local farmers into despair. According to district leaders, the most severely affected areas include the…
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