Development
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PWDs in Greater Masaka decry limited access to gov’t economic empowerment initiatives
MASAKA, January 22, 2025 – At least 386 members of the Association of Persons with Disabilities Living with HIV/AIDS [ADPHA] in the Greater Masaka districts have raised concerns about their limited access…
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Two modern facilities to improve service delivery at Mbarara Hospital under construction
MBRARA CITY, January 22, 2025 – Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [MRRH] is set to significantly enhance its service delivery with the completion of a new 100-bed facility dedicated to neonatal intensive care…
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Gov’t committed to enhancing public healthcare, says Among
BUKEDEA, January 21, 2025 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has assured Ugandans of government’s commitment to the prioritising enhancement of public healthcare in the country. Among was speaking on Tuesday…
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International Tourism Recovers to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
KAMPALA, January 21, 2025 — With 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally, 2024 marked the recovery of international tourism from the worst crisis in the sector’s history. A majority of destinations…
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How coffee and cocoa growing is taking shape in Adjumani district
ADJUMANI, January 21, 2025 – Over 200 small-scale farmers in Adjumani have ventured into coffee and cocoa cultivation, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF). These farmers are…
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Lira farmers embrace integrated rice-fish farming system
LIRA, January 21, 2025 – Despite the high costs of digging fish channels in rice fields, over 80 farmers in Lira district have already embraced the newly introduced integrated rice-fish farming system,…
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Auditor General finds loopholes in PDM implementation
KAMPALA, January 20, 2025 – The Parish Development Model [PDM] has made notable progress in its implementation for the 2023/2024 financial year [FY], though several challenges have emerged, particularly in fund disbursement,…
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Tanzania: Rukwa exceeds crop harvest target by 103 percent
DODOMA, January 20, 2025 – Tanzania’s Rukwa Region, found in the west of the country, has reported a bumper crop harvest, achieving 103 percent of its production target for the 2023/24 season.…
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EC requires over Shs 600bln to manage 2026 elections
KAMPALA, January 20, 2025 – The Electoral Commission [ EC ] has raised concerns over a Shs 623.9 billion funding gap that threatens the successful conduct of Uganda’s 2026 general elections whose…
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AUB organising the 2nd media summit on climate change and disaster risk reduction in Dakar
DAKAR, January 20, 2025 — On the occasion of World Radio Day, Dakar, Senegal will welcome, on February 13 and 14, 2025, the 2nd AUB Media Summit on Climate Change and Disaster…
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