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Amuru rice dealers on the spot over cheating customers
AMURU– Rice buyers at Pabbo town council located along Amuru- Elegu- South Sudan Highway, have raised a red flag as the dealers have made it a habit to cheat them through fake…
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Over 6,000 Nwoya farmers stuck with ready mangoes
NWOYA– Over 6,000 fruit farmers in Nwoya district do not have market for their ready mangoes as there is no juice-processing factory in the district to add value to the fruits. The…
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DR Congo and Uganda security officials meet over cross-border smuggling
NEBBI- Ugandan security officials in Nebbi district and their counterparts from DR-Congo’s Mahagi Territory, in Eastern Ituri Province met on Tuesday to discuss the rise in the smuggling of goods between the…
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Banks post 26.9 percent profit as sector remains resilient to potential shocks
KAMPALA– Year on year, commercial banks’ aggregate net profits after tax (NPAT) increased by 26.9 percent to Shs 1,073.9 billion in the year ending December 2021 from Shs 846.2bln in the previous…
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EAC boss to concentrate on regional trade and peace next year
ARUSHA– Deepening economic integration, strengthening regional peace and security mechanisms, and implementing the road map for the attainment of the East African Community [ EAC ] Monetary Union are some of Dr.…
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Global coffee exports decline in April 2022
KAMPALA– Global exports of green beans in April 2022 totalled 9.86 million bags, compared with 10.16mln bags in the same month of the previous year, according to International Coffee Organization [ICO]. ICO…
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Pader district runs short of extension workers
PADER– The shortage of agricultural extension workers in Pader district is becoming a big concern as farmers are not getting adequate services, which in the end affects farm output. Pader district has…
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Mbarara police arrest fake NDA officials
MBARARA– Police in Mbarara City Central Division in partnership with the National Drug Authority [NDA] have intensified an operation aimed at catching criminals who have been disguising themselves as NDA staff to…
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UIA organises Uganda-DRC Investment Promotion Summit and Market Access Expo
KAMPALA– Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, through Uganda Investment Authority [UIA], is organizing the first ever Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC]Investment Promotion Summit and Market Access Expo slated for…
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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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