Trade
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Sensitise citizens on minerals, minister urged
KAMPALA, February 2, 2024 – The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has been asked to table a statement in parliament on government plans to sensitise the citizenry on…
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Policy reversal on livestock vaccination in the offing, says minister
KAMPALA, February 2, 2024 – The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], Frank Tumwebaze has said that government is considering a policy reversal on vaccination of livestock, to allow farmers…
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French farmers’ unions urge protesters to end blockades as anger spreads in Europe
PARIS, February 2, 2024 – Two of France’s main farming unions have asked protesters who have staged hundreds of tractor blockades across the country to go back home, after government announced measures…
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Masindi cane farmers, Kinyara Sugar Works feud deepens
MASINDI, February 1, 2024 – Farmers under their umbrella Masindi Sugarcane Out-grower’s Association Limited [MASGAL], and Kinyara Sugar Limited [KSWL] continue to be at loggerheads after the latter cut cane price to…
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Serere: Fishmongers applaud Minister Adoa for the road project
SERERE, February 1, 2024 – Local fishmongers have lauded Minister of State for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa for launching a new road construction project in Serere district, saying the bad roads are a…
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Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak: Mbarara City leaders ask govt for vaccines
MBARARA, January 31, 2024 – Leaders in Mbarara City have appealed to government to urgently provide vaccines following a ban on the sale of livestock and related products over the outbreak of…
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UCDA to build coffee analytical lab in Gulu City
Lira, January 30, 2024 – The Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ] plans to establish a coffee analytical laboratory in Gulu City in the next five years, saying this will boost…
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USADF boosts Ankole primary societies with over Shs 2.8bln grant
MBARARA, January 30, 2024 – The U.S. African Development Foundation [ USADF ] in collaboration with the Government of Uganda is to inject a total of Shs 2,850,000,000 into selected coffee primary…
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Improving livelihoods: 12 groups in Kiryandongo receive Shs 50mln from OPM
KIRYANDONGO, January 29, 2024 – Kiryandongo district leaders have launched the disbursement of a total of Shs 50 million to 12 beneficiary groups. The groups from 12 sub-counties in the district were…
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NARO appoints new head of livestock research at NaLRRI
LIRA, January 29, 2024 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has appointed Prof. Samuel Majalija of Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources and Biosecurity as the head of…
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