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National
UNMA releases rainfall outlook for August, warns of flash floods and malaria
KAMPALA – The Rainfall Outlook for August 2023 indicates that northern region, parts of eastern Uganda, and mid-western Uganda are expected to receive near-normal or slightly enhanced rainfall likely to cause flash…
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Eastern
Works Ministry launches Shs 4bln road construction works in Amuria
AMURIA – The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched the construction of community access roads measuring 23 kilometres in Amuria district. The roads include Alereke-Abia-Kuju [13km] in Kuju Sub-county, Sugur-Opam 4km…
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Environment
Nyamwamba floods threaten Kasese residents again
KASESE – River Nyamwamba in Kasese district yet again burst its banks last week, washing away crops, houses, and bridges, among other infrastructure on top of displacing thousands of people in the…
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Agriculture
Oyam farmers call for help as rats invade rice fields
OYAM – Rice farmers in Oyam district under Tochi Irrigation Scheme have asked the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Industry [MAAIF] to help eradicate rats which they say have destroyed the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lira rice farmers push planting to June as floods submerge fields
LIRA – A number of farmers under Itek Okile Rice Growers’ Multipurpose Cooperative Society [IORGMCS] in Itek Subcounty, Lira district say they will now plant in June after recent floods submerged rice…
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Health
Climate change: Governments urged to invest in mental health infrastructure
NAIROBI – African governments need to urgently invest in mental health infrastructure so that they can tackle the rising but hidden cases of climate-related stress among farmers and livestock keepers. At the…
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Agriculture
Lira City farmer suffers loss as floods submerge fish ponds
LIRA -The chief executive officer of Telela Agri-tourism Farm, one of the progressive farmers in the Lango Sub- region, Tom Anyii is counting losses after recent floods submerged some of his fish…
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News
River Semliki washes away over 10 villages as it bursts its banks
NTOROKO – Following heavy rains in Ntoroko district, River Semliki burst its banks washing away 10 villages and displacing over 1000 residents. Residents from the 10 villages of Kayanja, Kyobe, Masaka, Karugaju,…
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Environment
Among calls for immediate support for flood victims
KAMPALA – Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has demanded immediate intervention for residents of Kigezi and Rwenzori sub-regions who have been affected by floods following the recent heavy downpour. Reports indicate that…
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News
Heavy rains disrupt business in Mbarara
MBARARA – A heavy downpour in Mbarara City has washed away bridges, roads, houses, and other infrastructure, disrupting normal life there, with businesses in the city being one of the most affected…
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