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Karamoja locals thriving after benefiting from PDM
MOROTO, March 18, 2025 – Locals in Karamoja region are making strides after benefiting from the Parish Development Model [PDM], a government initiative aimed at combating poverty in Uganda. The PDM, a…
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Water shortage hits three subcounties in Nebbi district
NEBBI, March 17, 2025 – Three subcounties in Nebbi district, namely Kucwiny, Atego, and Angal-Nyaravur Town Council, are currently facing a severe water shortage. Residents report that, due to the ongoing scarcity…
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Quarantine imposed on livestock trade as FMD strikes Nebbi district
NEBBI, February 13, 2025 – Nebbi District authorities have suspended the sale of livestock, meat, and other animal products following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease [FMD] in the district. According…
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Minister agrees with leaders of Rwampara Ranching Cooperative to hold delayed AGM
Kampala, February 13, 2025 – Leaders of Rwampara Ranching Cooperative Society Limited have agreed with the State Minister for Cooperatives, Frederick Ngobi Gume, to hold their delayed elective Annual General Meeting [AGM],…
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Urgent action needed on human-wildlife conflict, gov’t urged
KAMPALA, February 5, 2025 – Government’s failure to fully fund the Uganda Wildlife Compensation Scheme has left hundreds of victims of human-wildlife conflict without financial relief. According to the Committee on Tourism,…
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Disease outbreaks and animal thefts hampering PDM progress in Masindi Municipality
MASINDI, January 24, 2025 – Beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Karujubu Division, Masindi Municipality, have highlighted a surge in disease outbreaks, and animal thefts as major challenges undermining the…
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Stray dogs kill livestock in Kikuube district
KIKUUBE, January 21, 2025 – Farmers in Kabwoya Sub-county, Kikuube district, are expressing growing concern over the rising number of stray dogs in the area, which have been attacking, killing, and eating…
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Construction of Shs 530mln Diima-Mutunda Road launched in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, January 13, 2025 –– Authorities in Kiryandongo district have launched the construction of an 11km Diima-Mutunda road, with a budget of Shs 530 million, located in Diima and Nyamahasa sub-counties. The project…
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UDB-funded dairy plant launched in Kiboga district
KIBOGA, November 7, 2024 — The Minister of State for Animal Industry, Bright Rwamirama days ago launched a mini dairy processing plant in Kiboga district as part of government’s efforts to promote…
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Mass testing of livestock as anthrax outbreak confirmed in Bushenyi
BUSHENYI, October 10, 2024 – An anthrax outbreak has been confirmed in Kitagata Parish, Kyeizooba Sub county, Bushenyi District, following positive test results from samples sent to the National Animal Diseases Diagnostics…
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