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Eastern
Teso urged to tap into oil exploration opportunities
NGORA, December 13, 2023 – President Yoweri Museveni has said the second oil exploration for Uganda will take place soon, the country having discovered, and is preparing to drill its first oil…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PDM SACCO members in Otuke invest in agri-business
OTUKE, November 22, 2023 – Members of Ating Orum Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCO have invested the money received in agri-business and expect to earn profits in the near future. Some of…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Hundreds displaced, farmers count losses as R. Kafu bursts its banks
MASINDI, November 14, 2023 – Hundreds of people in the four villages of Kayeera, Kimengo, Kibangya Myeeba, and Nyakarongo in Kimengo Sub-county, Masindi district have been displaced by floods as River Kafu…
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Western
Anthrax suspected in Ibanda district as five people are hospitalised
IBANDA, November 9, 2023 – Five people are hospitalised in Ibanda district after eating the meat of a carcass suspected to be infected with anthrax. Godard Serushuba, the chairperson LCI Rugaaga 4…
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Western
Livestock theft worries farmers in greater Mbarara
MBARARA, October 24, 2023 – Farmers in districts that form greater Mbarara are spending sleepless nights in the kraals guarding their animals against thieves who have invaded the area. For instance, Samson…
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Central
Karamoja leaders to be empowered as role models in communities
NAKASEKE, October 19, 2023 – Government has pledged to empower Karamoja leaders as role models to aid the economic transformation of the sub-region. According to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, plans to develop…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WSACCO embarks on enterprise selection and training of members
MBARARA, October 12, 2023 – Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [ WSACCO ] has embarked on the sensitisation drive aimed at helping members boost loan productivity. According to Charity Namanya, the…
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Western
Cattle markets reopen in Kazo district after containment of FMD
MBARARA – After spending almost three months battling foot and mouth disease [ FMD], Kazo district has officially re-opened all cattle markets in the district. According to the district production officer, John…
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Technology
Teso farmers told to embrace artificial insemination
SOROTI – In a bid to boost the livestock, animal scientists in Teso Sub-region are calling on farmers to embrace artificial insemination programme introduced in the area. Animal scientists define artificial insemination…
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News
Karimojong cattle raids: Museveni directs compensation of victims
LIRA – President Yoweri Museveni has directed that people killed or injured during cattle raids carried out by the Karimojong warriors in Lango, Acholi, and Teso sub-regions be compensated. Meeting political, religious…
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