Covid-19
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Farmers in Acoli lose acres of crops to floods
Heavy rains in Acoli sub region have left acres of crop gardens submerged. The heavy rains which poured for a better part of August are continuing, causing massive destruction to crops such…
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News
Disaster minister worried by persistent heavy rains
The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Eng. Hillary Onek, has voiced fears over heavy rains, ongoing for several months now, that continue to devastate livelihoods, disrupt movement of people and…
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Magazine
What happened to Uganda’s Marketing Boards?
While delivering last year’s State of the Nation Address, President Museveni noted that his government remained committed to using “the export promotion and import substitution routes to storm across the middle- income…
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Lack of access road delays works on proposed Okuti border market
Construction of the multi-billion Okuti International border market in Kitgum district has failed to take off due to lack of an access road to the area. Okuti is one of six markets…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Pakwach cooperative struggles to recover from COVID-19-induced slump
Members of Panyimur Dei Area Cooperative Enterprise (PD-ACE) are struggling to survive amidst low productivity and savings from members as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. . The 1400-member cooperative, which primarily…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kashari traders beg government to re-open cattle markets
Traders in Kyenshama Trading Centre in Kashari North Constituency have requested government to think about reopening of cattle markets. Kyenshama cattle market, which previously operated every Friday, was officially closed on March…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Soroti fruit factory recovering from 87% drop in sales due to COVID-19
The management of Soroti fruit factory is struggling to recover from losses resulting from the COVID-19-related lockdown. According to Douglas Kakyukyu Ndawula the factory’s Executive Director, the company registered an 87% drop…
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Join cooperatives to save your business, produce buyers advised
Produce buyers in Acholi sub region have been advised to join cooperatives if they are to remain in business. The advice was given by Nwoya District Commercial Officer Kenneth Kitara, after receiving…
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Cooperatives & Communities
New tea growing initiative launched in Gulu
Edwin Foundation Tea Initiative, in partnership with the Gulu district local government, has launched tea growing in Gulu district. Speaking at the launch of tea growing at Lugore Prison Farm over the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
KCCA threatens to close 58 arcades over non-compliance to COVID-19 measures
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has threatened to close more than 50 arcades within the city centre over persistent non-compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) set by government as a pre-condition for…
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