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Cooperatives & Communities
Muslim butchers lay down tools as council fails to approve slaughter fees
GULU – The Muslim community in Gulu City have laid down their tools for slaughtering animals at the different abattoirs in the city as authorities fail to approve new slaughter fees. The…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bunyoro receives Shs 4 billion as affirmative action to fight poverty
HOIMA – The government through the Ministry of Bunyoro Affairs which operates under the office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has released Shs 4 billion to Bunyoro region as a special grant…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kenyan fuel tanker explodes at Goli customs border
NEBBI – Businesses were last Friday paralyzed at Goli custom border when a Kenyan fuel tanker registration number KCN-019Q/ZF7830 that was transporting fuel to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) via Goli customs…
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News
Why Roko Failed to Complete Construction of Mbarara Central Market
MBARARA – The construction of Mbarara Central Market by Roko Construction Company has stalled since 2018. The construction of this regional market situated in the heart of Mbarara City started in February…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Rogue Money Lenders Kicked Out of Kikuube
KIKUUBE – Kikuube local government together with the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) have ordered all rogue money lenders (Bank Etambula) operating in the district to stop operating their business…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lack of A Moisture Tester Failing Farmers In Gulu
GULU – Lack of a moisture tester is throwing a wet blanket over the profits of a group of farmers in Gulu district. A grain moisture tester/meter is a tool that helps…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Skyrocketing Fares Paralyze Public Transportation In Western Uganda
MBARARA – In a national address on Covid-19, President Museveni last Friday eased restrictions on public transport relieving Ugandans from the burden of the lockdown. Analyzing the Covid-19 situation, President Museveni allowed…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Pineapple Farmers Are Demanding For A Factory
NTUGAMO – Farmers in Ntungamo are crying over the continuous drop in pineapple prices in the district. Justus Tayebwa, a renowned pineapple farmer, blames the drop in prices on the Covid-19 lockdown…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Agro-input Dealers Tap Into SMS Marketing
LIRA – Agriculture is among the most hit sectors since Covid-19 emerged two years ago. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently announced a lockdown as a mitigating factor to curb the spread of the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Fishing Community On Lake Albert Cries For Help
HOIMA – Fishermen on Lake Albert in Hoima and Kikuube districts have appealed to the government to intervene into the continued attacks by Congolese militiamen. Fishermen on shores of Lake Albert have…
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