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New hostel commissioned at Hoima School of Nursing and Midwifery
HOIMA CITY, February 17, 2025 – Students, staff, and management of Hoima School of Nursing and Midwifery in Hoima City have a reason to celebrate after government handed over a modern hostel…
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SIDA invests US$ 4.1bln to empower rural women in fight against climate change
ADJUMANI, February 17, 2025 — The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency [SIDA] has allocated US$ 1.12 million [about Shs 4.1 billion] to support a project aimed at addressing inequalities in food systems,…
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Museveni urges universities, others to prioritise skills development
FORT PORTAL CITY –– President Yoweri Museveni has urged universities and other higher education institutions in Uganda to focus on equipping students with practical skills, particularly in the fields of science and technology,…
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Coffee worth Shs 229mln stolen while in transit to Kampala
KIRUHURA, February 17, 2025 – Police in Kiruhura district are investigating the circumstances surrounding the theft of 13.3 tonnes of coffee worth Shs 229 million by unknown individuals. According to Samson Kasasira,…
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Euro Coop Joins Call to Stop Deregulation of New GMOs
LONDON, February 16, 2025 — Euro Coop has joined forces with Greenpeace and other organizations in signing a Joint Statement on the Deregulation of New GMOs, urging European policymakers to protect small…
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New report highlights Africa’s strengthening economic growth amid global challenges
KAMPALA, February 15, 2025 –– Africa’s economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook [MEO] report released yesterday by…
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Performance of PDM and Emyooga Kigezi explained
RUKUNGIRI, February 14, 2025 –– The National Coordinator of the Parish Development Model [ PDM ], Dennis Galabuzi Ssozi has said Kigezi Subregion has so far received Shs 88.8 billion under the…
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Museveni urges Kigezi leaders to spread message of wealth creation to masses
RUKUNGIRI, February 14, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to leaders at all levels in the Kigezi Sub-region to prioritise wealth creation which is key to reducing poverty and driving socio-economic…
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MPs urge gov’t to review co-funding for major irrigation programme
KAMPALA, February 14, 2025 – Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have described the 25 percent co-funding requirement for farmers to access the Micro-Scale Irrigation Programme as unrealistic and unaffordable for…
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Parents of children with disabilities urged to embrace VSLAs to enhance livelihoods
OYAM, February 13, 2025 – Parents of children with disabilities [CWDs] can enhance their families’ livelihoods by forming, and joining community Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs]. This advice was shared days…
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