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Minister Magyezi lauds Alebtong district over PDM money
ALEBTONG, May 14, 2024 – Local Government Minister, Raphael Magyezi has lauded Alebtong District Local Government for exhausting Shs 6.9 billion government released for the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM].…
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Africa
UDB, MD Ojangole on list of nominees for African Banker Awards 2024
KAMPALA, May 8, 2024 – African Banker magazine has announced the shortlist of nominees for this year’s edition of its African Banker Awards. Since its inception in 2007, the African Banker Awards has recognised the exceptional individuals…
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PM Nabbanja warns Banyoro locals against land fragmentation
KAKUMIRO, May 6, 2024 – The Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has warned the people of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom against land fragmentation. Nabbanja who is also the Kakumiro district Woman Member of…
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Museveni contributes Shs 1.3bln to Nebbi Catholic Diocese ahead Of Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations
ENTEBEE, May 4, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni announced his contribution of Shs 1.3 billion to the Nebbi Catholic Diocese in preparation for this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations. The Nebbi Catholic…
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Engaging in commercial agriculture: Kikuube women ask for tractors and irrigation equipment
KIKUUBE, May 2, 2024 – Women leaders in Kikuube district have appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to give them tractors and irrigation equipment to engage in commercial agriculture. Sarah Kayonza, Chairperson Kikuube…
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Kenyan farmers get fertiliser boost with US$ 2mln AFFM credit guarantee
NAIROBI, April 28, 2024 – In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertiliser Financing Mechanism [AFFM] on Friday launched a project that will help deliver nearly 8,000…
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AFSA officially launches “Seed Is Life” campaign to uphold farmer-managed seed systems
KAMPALA, April 26, 2024 – The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [ AFSA ] has launched its “Seed is Life” campaign, an initiative aimed at promoting farmer-managed seed systems [FMSS] and…
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Serere: Farmers worried over poor yields as soil testing equipment at research institute lie idle
SERERE, April 25, 2024 – Farmers in Serere district have raised concerns over poor yields, and farm losses, which they say are brought about by the soil testing equipment that lie idle…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Parliamentary committee wants UCDA retained
KAMPALA, April 16, 2024 – Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has expressed concern that dissolving Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ] as proposed in the government’s rationalisation policy,…
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Ugandan diplomat says country has enough food stocks to support drought-hit States in Southern Africa
LUSAKA, April 15, 2024 – Drought-hit COMESA Member States in the southern African region can benefit from Uganda’s bumper harvest, according to Gen. Fred Mwesigye [Rtd.], the country’s newly accredited Permanent Representative…
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