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Land conflict: Over 600 face eviction in Gulu City  

GULU – Over 600 people in Gulu City could be kicked from a contested piece of land following the recent issuance of an eviction order against them. The eviction order relates to…

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Tomato farmers in Lira count losses as price fluctuates

LIRA-Tomato farmers in Lira district and Lira City are counting losses following the Bumper harvest that has made the price to drop significantly. The price fluctuations started two weeks ago as farmers…

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Centenary Bank posts 11.4 percent growth as rivals dispute Auditor General on undercapitalisation claims

KAMPALA – Centenary Bank had its gross profit rise by 11.4 percent to Shs 321.2 billion in the year ended December 31, 2022, from Shs 288.5bln posted in 2021, the bank’s managing…

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Masindi communities get UWA Shs 191mln

MASINDI – There was excitement and jubilation days ago in Labongo and Kiruli sub-counties in Masindi district as organised groups received Shs 191 million from the Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] to develop…

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Micro-scale Irrigation Programme: Amuru farmers turn to banks for loans

AMURU – Farmers in Amuru district who have been identified to benefit from the Micro-scale Irrigation Programme are seeking loans from commercial banks to enable them to participate in the programme spearheaded…

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Hoima City vendors defy orders to vacate streets

HOIMA– Street vendors in Hoima West Division, Hoima City are yet to relocate to the new area which authorities secured for them after being evicted from a private market. The vendors now…

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Nairobi University links with Lango farmers to boost cassava production

LIRA-The University of Nairobi in Kenya in partnership with the National Agricultural Organisation [NAIRO] is running a project to help farmers in the Lango Sub-region to increase cassava production. The project, ‘Strengthening…

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Lira University receives medical equipment worth Shs 200mln

LIRA– Development Initiative for Northern Uganda [DINU] has donated medical equipment worth 200 million to Lira University Teaching Hospital. According to officials, the medical equipment will help fight malnutrition in the communities,…

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KCCA needs Shs 800bln annually to work on roads, says minister Kabuye

KAMPALA-Kampala City requires a 10-year master plan with funding estimated at Shs 800 billion annually to revamp roads and drainage infrastructure, according to State Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs,…

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Co-op members to have their say and help towards raising £5mln for Barnardo’s

LONDON – Members of the UK’s largest co-operative business are being encouraged to participate in voting as part of Co-op’s 2023 AGM and help towards raising £5 million for Barnardo’s – the…

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