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Kikuube security officials petition IGP over increasing theft of livestock
KIKUUBE, May 19, 2024 – Members of the Kikuube district security committee have petitioned the newly appointed Inspector General of Police [IGP], Abas Byagaba, seeking deployment of officers of the Police Anti-stock…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Policy reversal on livestock vaccination in the offing, says minister
KAMPALA, February 2, 2024 – The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], Frank Tumwebaze has said that government is considering a policy reversal on vaccination of livestock, to allow farmers…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kasese: Cows die of suspected anthrax
KASESE, January 15, 2024 – Eleven cows suspected to have died of anthrax have been buried in Kasese district to prevent the further spread of the disease in the district. According to…
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Agriculture
Quarantine in Kyotera as anthrax hits
KYOTERA, December 5, 2023 – Authorities in Kyotera district have imposed a quarantine on the movement of cattle and, the sale of beef and dairy products following an outbreak of anthrax which…
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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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Development
Mysterious savage beasts attack livestock in Bushenyi
BUSHENYI- Some of the locals of Katuura village in Mashonga parish, Kyamuhunga Sub-county in Bushenyi district are counting losses as savage beasts continue to kill their livestock. According to the locals, the…
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Magazine
Kikuube residents worried as theft of livestock deepens
KIKUUBE-Residents in Buhimba town council and Buhimba Sub-county council in Kikuube district are spending sleepless nights over the rising cases of theft of livestock. The night thieves mainly target cattle, goats, and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Farmers advised to grow fast-maturing crops and vegetables
AGAGO -Agago district commercial officer, Geoffrey Otema has tipped cooperative farmers to plant fast-maturing crops and vegetables as the rainy season nears its end. According to Otema, crops and vegetables that take…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gudie Leisure Farm interests youth in agripreneurship
GULU– A total of 102 youth from Gulu city and Gulu district have completed a six-weeks training in agripreneurship organised by Gudie Leisure Farm [GLF]. The youth during the training were able…
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News
Over 40 cows killed, houses burnt as State House operatives arrest five
KIKUUBE-Angry residents of Bwera LC1 in Kyangwali Sub-county in Kikuube district turned violent on Wednesday, killing 40 cows, and torching four houses belonging to Pastor George Baguma of Bwera Miracle Church. The violence…
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