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Environment
UWA says invasive plants causing wildlife-human conflicts
KARENGA– The Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] has said invasive plant species are partly responsible for the ongoing wildlife-human conflicts in some parts of the country that host forest and game reserves. Invasive…
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80 youth passed out from Amelo Technical Institute
ADJUMANI-Amelo Technical Institute over the weekend awarded certificates of completion to 80 students who completed a three-month training in agriculture and agri-business-related courses in the first of the two cohorts. The training…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Form SACCOs to develop saving culture, Kumi residents told
KUMI– Farmers in Kumi district have been advised to develop a saving culture if they are to improve the welfare of their households and fight poverty. The advice was given by Ahmed…
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GULU: Local council leaders call for uniform allowances
GULU– Local council representatives at the different levels of local governments are calling for the streamlining of the variations in their sitting allowances, saying they are all facing the same economic hardships.…
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Minister Mayanja directs Hoima Sugar Limited to compensate evictees
KIKUUBE– The State Minister for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja has restored hope for 300 families living in Kigyayo Internally displaced people’s [IDP] camp in Kizirafumbi Sub-county, Kikuube district after he directed that…
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Over 1,000 villagers in Kikuube district in danger of losing land to grabbers
KIKUUBE-More than1, 000 families from six villages in Kikuube district have petitioned Lands Minister, Judith Nabakoba to intervene and revoke three fraudulent land titles that are in the hands of land grabbers…
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Environment
Fighting climate change: Kwania district launches drive to plant trees at burial ceremonies
KWANIA-Kwania district leaders have launched a tree planting campaign at burial ceremonies in a bid to have communities contribute towards mitigating the effects of climate change. Under the arrangement, trees will be…
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Health
Food insecurity impacts mental health illnesses in Northern Uganda
GULU– Mental health experts have linked the resurgence of mental illnesses in Northern Uganda to food insecurity as people struggle to provide for their families. Gulu Regional Referral Hospital which serves Acholi…
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News
Kakumiro residents get title for grabbed land
KAKUMIRO– The State Minister for Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama has restored hope among residents of Kikoola Sub-county in Kakumiro district after he handed them a land title surrendered by a land…
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