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News
Soroti farmers reaping big from irrigation scheme
SOROTI, April 11, 2024 – Tomato farmers in Alere village, Katine Sub-county in Soroti district who are benefiting from Alere Small Scale Irrigation Scheme are reaping big from growing tomatoes and other…
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MPs demand mass education on mycotoxins contamination
KAMPALA, April 4, 2024 – Parliament’s committees of Agriculture, and Health want government to design a public information programme to sensitise Ugandans about the risks posed by mycotoxins contamination to human health.…
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Opinions & Commentary
Strengthening economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs through cooperatives
By Ashley Holst LONDON March 25, 2024 – Cooperatives are leaders in promoting inclusive economic growth by providing equitable and accessible solutions to economic and social stressors. Two of the seven principles…
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School in Alebtong district gets facelift
ALEBTONG, March 11, 2024 – Plan International has refurbished a classroom block at Okokolako Primary School in Omoro Sub-county, Alebtong district. The facility rehabilitated at the cost of Shs 140 million was…
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Parliament to consider bill on human assisted reproductive technology
KAMPALA, March 6, 2024 – Tororo District Woman Member of Parliament, Sarah Opendi, has introduced a private members’ bill seeking to regulate the human assisted reproductive technology [ART] following the increase in…
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Africa
Malnutrition affecting over 80mln children in Africa, experts warn
ADDIS ABABA, February 19, 2024 – Africa’s children are paying a huge price for malnutrition, a high-level round table convened by the African Union and African Leaders for Nutrition Champion heard Friday…
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LoP urges govt to increase capitation grant for primary schools
KAMPALA, February 7, 2024 – The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament [LoP], Joel Ssenyonyi has urged the Finance ministry to increase the capitation grant for government-aided primary schools, arguing that the…
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International
EDISON Alliance improves lives of over 700mln people, welcomes four new countries
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, 16 JANUARY 2024 – The EDISON Alliance, a global coalition of leaders from the private sector, governments, academia, and civil society, has today released its second Annual Impact Report, revealing that…
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Eastern
Teso: RDCs urged on strengthening security to foster economic development
MBALE, January 11, 2024 – The Resident District Commissioners [RDCs] and District Internal Security Officers [DISOs] in Teso Sub-region have been urged to collaborate with the Uganda People’s Defence Force [UPDF] and…
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Northern
Lira street children equipped with soap making skills
LIRA, November 28, 2023 – At least 83 former street children who now study at Lango Quran Primary School in Lira City have acquired skills in liquid soap making. The hands-on career…
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