Fish
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Eastern
Serere: Fishmongers applaud Minister Adoa for the road project
SERERE, February 1, 2024 – Local fishmongers have lauded Minister of State for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa for launching a new road construction project in Serere district, saying the bad roads are a…
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National
NAM and G-77 summits: Museveni pitches to foreign investors
KAMPALA, January 17, 2024 – President Yoweri has urged foreign investors to establish their projects in Uganda, saying the country offers many opportunities such as availability of natural resources like minerals. Below…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ARUA: RCC threatens to deport South Sudanese fishmongers over violence
ARUA, January 12, 2024 – Ham Muzamil Ezama, the Arua Deputy Resident City Commissioner [RCC] in charge of the Central Division has threatened to deport South Sudanese fishmongers over engaging in violent…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Amolatar fish traders seek financial help to boost business
AMOLATAR, October 27, 2023 – The leadership of Juba Fish Traders Association at Namasale landing site in Amolatar district in Northern Uganda is soliciting financial support to boost their fish business. The…
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Western
City authorities, fishmongers in stand-off over rental fees
MBARARA – Authorities in Mbarara City say they have so far lost revenue of Shs 18 million that was supposed to be collected as rental fees from fresh fish vendors operating in…
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International
Fishermen in Alaska urged to form coops to help manage Pacific cod stocks
NEW YORK – US federal agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries [NOAA] has asked Alaskan fishermen to form cooperatives to improve the management of Pacific cod stocks. NOAA says cod is…
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Cooperatives & Communities
MP Auma asks women to embrace PDM
LIRA – The Woman Member of Parliament representing Lira district, Linda Auma has called upon women to pick interest in the Parish Development Model [PDM] and Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [UWEP] if…
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Western
Tea farmers decry high prices of fertilisers
KYENJOJO – Tea farmers in Kyenjojo and Kabarole districts in western Uganda are concerned about the high prices of fertilisers which have affected production and quality of the green leaf. According to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
APAC: Carelessness in data collection delays disbursement of PDM funds
APAC – Laxity in the collection of baseline data for the Parish Development Model [PDM] has delayed the disbursement of funds to targeted beneficiaries in Apac District, theCooperator can say. In June…
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News
FPU burns illegal gear on Lake Albert
HOIMA – Fishing communities on the shores of Lake Albert in Hoima district are crying foul following the recent burning of their fishing gear and immature fish. The fishing equipment and about…
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