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Farmers embrace human urine as fertiliser, persticide
MUKONO, December 12, 2024 – The Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum [ESAFF] Uganda has unveiled a practical guide titled “Human Pee is Liquid Gold” that advocates for the use…
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Sport key in EAC integration process – Tayebwa
MOMBASA, December 10, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has said sport is an important driver in the East African Community [EAC] integration process. Tayebwa said that sport brings Members…
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2025.coop: International Year of Cooperatives website now live
BRUSSELS, December 10, 2024: Following the global launch of the International Year of Cooperatives [IYC2025] in New Delhi, India, on November 25, a dedicated IYC website has been set up and is…
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Coffee farmers urge gov’t to engage EU over deforestation law
HOIMA, December 10, 2024 — Coffee farmers in Bunyoro subregion are urging government to engage with the European Union [EU] regarding the possibility of relaxing the deforestation law, known as the European…
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Masindi district to prioritise GBV in budgeting
MASINDI, December 9, 2024 — In a bid to combat gender-based violence [ GBV ] and other forms of violence against women and girls [VAWG], the Masindi District Local Government has committed…
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Three Kabarole PDM officials arrested over Extortion
KABAROLE, December 9, 2024 — Three officials from the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Kiko Town Council, Kabarole district, have been arrested for allegedly obtaining money through false pretences. The suspects, identified…
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Teso youth empowered with agro-entrepreneurship skills
SOROTI, December 9, 2024 — Over 100 young people from Teso Subregion have been empowered with agro-entrepreneurship skills to create job opportunities by adding value to agricultural produce to make more money.…
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Nebbi priests form SACCO to improve livelihoods
NEBBI, December 7, 2024 – Catholic priests in Nebbi district have formed the Nebbi Diocesan Development Association SACCO (NEDA) to enhance their livelihoods. The priests stated that the SACCO would help them increase…
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Cattle rustling in Karamoja: Museveni to pardon detained youth
KOTIDO, December 7, 2024 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is to consider pardoning youth in the Karamoja Sub-region detained for cattle rustling and illegal gun possession. “I’m going to study the issue of…
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Certification delays at UNBS stifling businesses – MPs
KAMPALA, December 5, 2024: Parliament is calling for increased funding to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards [ UNBS ] following reports of delays in certification and laxity in enforcement of standards.…
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