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Acholi Cultural Institution to plant 40mln trees to restore land and promote sustainable charcoal production in Northern Uganda
GULU CITY, October 1, 2025 — The Acholi Cultural Institution, in collaboration with the Uganda National Oil Company [UNOC], Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], the National Forestry Authority [NFA], and Kijani Forestry, has…
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Over 100 villages in Kakumiro benefit from solar-powered piped water project
KAKUMIRO, September 27, 2025 – Residents of over 100 villages in Kikwaya, Birembo, Kakindo sub-counties, and Igayaza Town Council in Kakumiro district now have access to clean and safe water, thanks to…
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Mixed reactions as ministry destroys over 30 hectares of rice in Kwania
KWANIA, September 9, 2025 – A recent operation by the Ministry of Water and Environment to clear rice plantations from wetlands in Kwania district has triggered mixed reactions from residents, local leaders,…
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Mboira Seed Secondary School receives facilities worth Shs 466mln
KIRYANDONGO, August 30, 2025 – Mboira Seed Secondary School, located in Mboira Sub-county, Kiryandongo district, has received five new classrooms, a five-stance latrine, and 100 desks, in a bid to boost student…
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ICA Rochdale Pioneers Award winner Udai Shanker Awasthi retires as IFFCO CEO
NEW DELHI, August 26, 2025 — Dr Udai Shanker Awasthi, the 2024 ICA Rochdale Pioneers Award, recently retired from his duties as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Farmers…
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Air quality monitors installed in Mbarara City to detect air pollution
MBARARA CITY, August 12, 2025 — Researchers from Makerere University’s AirQo Project have installed 15 air quality monitors at strategic locations across Mbarara City. The initiative, funded by the Energy Policy Institute…
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Adjumani revives environmental committees to combat natural resource depletion
ADJUMANI, August 2, 2025 — Adjumani District Local Government, with support from the Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative [URRI], has reactivated its District and Sub-county Environment and Natural Resource Committees [DENRCs]. These committees,…
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Climate Change: Women call for more inclusive approaches
KAMPALA, August 1, 2025 – Women actively involved in the fight against climate change have called on the government and civil society to adopt more inclusive strategies that allow for meaningful female…
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Kenya: Coffee expo helps equip coffee farmers with modern skills and practices
KIRINYAGA COUNTY, July 31, 2025 — A groundbreaking coffee expo in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, was organised days ago by Baragwi Coffee Cooperative Society and Nyeri International Coffee Exports [NICE]. The event aimed…
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MAAIF launches nationwide crackdown on fake agricultural inputs
FORT PORTAL CITY, July 11, 2025 –– In a bid to protect Ugandan farmers from financial loss, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [ MAAIF ] has launched a nationwide…
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