Development
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Seven arrested over extorting money from PDM beneficiaries
KAPELEBYONG, May 22, 2024 – Seven board members of Amotom- Okungur PDM SACCO in Kapelebyong district have been arrested over the extortion money from the programme’s beneficiaries. According to the Resident District…
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Mainstream mental health in all agencies, govt urged
KAMPALA, May 22, 2024 – Parliamentary Commissioner and Nyendo – Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga urged government to plan for mental health services in all its departments and agencies. Mpuuga said…
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UPDF burns illegal fishing gear on Lake Albert
KIKUUBE, May 22, 2024 – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU] guarding Lake Albert has burned illegal fishing gear worth Shs 265 million. The equipment destroyed belonged to fishermen…
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Boosting irrigation: Govt earmarks Shs 560mln for Masindi farmers
MASINDI, May 22, 2024 – Government through the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has set aside Shs 560 million for individual farmers in Masindi district to purchase and use…
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AfDB’s Adesina presents Africa as world’s best investment destination
RIYADH, May 21, 2024 – Africa’s human, land, mineral resource and cross-border trade endowments combine to make it the world’s most promising investment destination, now and well into the future, African Development…
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Morocco: USAID, UM6P, and GiveDirectly partner on Cooperative Resilience Programme
MARRAKECH, May 21, 2924 – The University Mohammed VI Polytechnic [UM6P] in Morocco, the United States Agency for International Development [USAID], and GiveDirectly yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to launch…
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Uganda marks World Culture Day
KAMPALA, May 21, 2024 – Uganda today joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development commonly known as World Culture Day. The…
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Cocoa regulator in Ivory Coast puts halt to coops hoarding beans for sale at higher prices
ABIDJAN, May 21, 2024 – The Coffee and Cocoa Council [CCC] of Cote d’Ivoire has temporarily halted the operations of about 40 cooperatives suspected of unlawfully stockpiling cocoa beans to sell them…
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State House, partners support Buikwe fishing communities to boost their incomes
BUIKWE, May 21, 2024 – The State House and partners have extended support to the fishing communities in Buikwe district. The support, in the form of broiler chicks and feeds, was days…
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Govt launches GROW project in Agago district
AGAGO, May 21, 2024 – Government has launched the Generating Growth and Opportunities for Women Enterprises [GROW] project targeting to benefit about 200 women-led enterprises in Agago district. The State Minister for…
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