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UWEP: Hoima district fails to recover Shs 650mln from women

HOIMA, January 25, 2025 — Hoima District Local Government authorities have failed to recover over Shs 650 million from women’s groups that have benefited from the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [ UWEP…

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Kasese apple growers decry lack of market for their produce

KASESE, 23rd January 2025 – Apple growers in Kasese district have raised concerns about the lack of a reliable market for their produce, despite cultivating apples on a large scale. According to…

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Over 580 graduate at Lira University

LIRA CITY, January 23, 2025 – A total of 581 students have graduated with diplomas, degrees, and executive master qualifications at Lira University in Lira City. Dr John Chrysestom Muyingo, the State…

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U.S. electric coop gets funding to protect eagles from electrocution

COLORADO, January 22, 2025 – Colorado electric cooperative La Plata Electric Association [LPEA] has been awarded a grant to retrofit 100 of its distribution power poles to protect the local eagle population…

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How a new Trump administration could shape U.S. – Africa energy relations

PARIS, January 21, 2025 — With the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, the future of American involvement in Africa’s energy sector is set for a significant shift. President…

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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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