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Veterinarians launch training and exhibitions for livestock farmers

MASAKA-Veterinarians under the umbrella of Uganda Veterinary Association [UVA] have launched a series of regional training and exhibitions for livestock farmers. The President of UVA Central Chapter, Dr. Ismail Asiimwe while commissioning…

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India: First phase of co-op database to be ready next month

NEW DELHI-The process of making a National Cooperative Database and the first phase will be completed by December 2022, according to the Indian Cooperative. The Ministry of Cooperation on its Twitter handle,…

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Clergymen endorse new policy to weed out untrained pastors in Uganda

LIRA-Government has commenced a stakeholders’ consultative meeting to seek public views on the new religious policy intended to phase out the untrained pastors following numerous complaints about their conduct. The religious policy…

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Hoima farmers worried as strange disease ravages cassava farms

HOIMA-Farmers in Kigorobya Sub-county, Hoima district are counting losses following the outbreak of a strange disease that is ravaging cassava gardens. The disease affects the plant as it matures, causing the tubers…

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Otuke gets Shs 1.5bln Business and Governance Centre

OTUKE-The United Nations Capital Development Fund [UNCDF] through Development Initiative for Northern Uganda [DINU] has constructed Shs 1.5 billion Business and Governance Centre in Otuke district to enhance local revenue and create…

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UPDF goes for commercial maize production in fight against food insecurity

KIKUUBE-The Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] has joined efforts of ensuring food security in the country by launching commercial production of maize, soybeans, and sorghum The UPDF Spokesperson, Brig Gen. Felix Kulayigye…

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IRS: Adjumani spray operators protest delayed payment of allowances

ADJUMANI: Spray operators and team leaders contracted on behalf of the Ministry of Health by Adjumani district local government to implement the indoor residual spraying [ IRS ] in the area have…

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Nebbi taxi park project stalls, developers blamed

NEBBI – Authorities in  Nebbi Municipality have blamed local developers for failing to complete their lock-ups in the new taxi and bus parks. According to the leaders, the delayed works that were…

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Acan Kwete Farmers’ Co-operative Society gets storage facility

OTUKE-The Minister for Northern Uganda, Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny has commissioned a storage facility for Acan Kwete Farmers’ Co-operative Society in Olilim town council, Otuke district. The farmers’ storage facility constructed for bulking…

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Schools urged to engage in agricultural practices

SOROTI– Schools in Uganda have been asked to actively participate in agricultural practices as one of the ways of preparing the learners to engage in production after school. The call was made…

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