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Guru Nanak earmarks Shs 300mln for shea nuts
LIRA– Guru Nanak Oil Mills Limited, one of the factories processing shea butter in Lira City, has advised the shea nut farmers in Nortnern Uganda to maintain quality as the company makes…
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Shock as milk coolers lie idle in Kabarole and Ntoroko districts
KABAROLE – In a bid to boost the production and marketing of milk in the country, the National Agricultural Advisory Services [NAADS] has been distributing milk cooling as well as milk handling…
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Amuru farmers get irrigation equipment
AMURU– Amuru district local government has distributed 11 solar-powered irrigation equipment to small-scale farmers to continue practicing farming during the dry season and boost their household income. The equipment was provided as…
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WHO highlights glaring gaps in regulation of alcohol marketing across borders
KAMPALA– A new report from the World Health Organization [ WHO ] highlights the increasing use of sophisticated online marketing techniques for alcohol and the need for more effective regulation. It shows…
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Woccu webinar describes efforts to support credit unions in Ukraine
USA – The World Council of Credit Unions (Woccu) and the Regional Credit Union Center (RCUC) for Central and Eastern Europe recently hosted a virtual event to explore the realities on the…
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Farmers relived as CMC opens service centre in Fort Portal
FORT PORTAL – In a bid to bring services closer to the people of Rwenzori Sub region, Cooper Motors Corporation (CMC) Uganda Limited has opened a service center in Fort Portal City…
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Mbarara : RCC evicts locals from Rucece wetland
MBARARA – Mbarara City Resident commissioner (RCC) Lt Col. James Mwesigye has ordered locals to vacate Rucece wetland. The wetland found along Mbarara-Kabale road covers Rucece cell in Rwakishakizi Ward, Misyamo, Kibaya,…
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BoU holds CBR at 6.5 percent for April 2022
KAMPALA – The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 6.5 percent. The decision was taken during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of April 2022. BoU…
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Gulu City resumes lending to Emyooga Saccos amidst low recovery of funds
GULU- Authorities in Gulu City have resumed the disbursement of Emyooga funds to different Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [Saccos], even though the officials face hurdles in the recovery of the funds…
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Govt turns UTC Lira into Centre of Excellence
LIRA– The government has upgraded Uganda Technical College Lira into a Centre of Excellence in offering road and bridge construction training. According to State Minister for Sports, Denis Obua, the government has…
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