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International
US$ 9.9mln Bezos grant for virtual fencing to combat climate change
NEW YORK – The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded US$ 9.9 million to the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences [CALS] to support a project developing low-cost virtual livestock fencing that would benefit farmers…
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Northern
Parliament directs gov’t to complete investigations on Aswa Ranch
KAMPALA – Members of Parliament have tasked government to conclude investigations into the alleged illegal activities in Aswa Ranch in a period of three weeks. The directive followed a brief report by…
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Western
Fort Portal City food vendors to get hygiene certificates
FORT PORTAL – In a bid to improve food hygiene standards, Fort Portal City has resolved to issue food hygiene certificates to all hotel owners, street food vendors, and restaurants. According to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Teso faces looming hunger as crops wither away
SOROTI – Thousands of families in Teso Sub-region are fearing they could soon face hunger as unreliable rainfall in the area has resulted in crops planted in the first season of the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Farmers’ cooperatives partner to promote food safety in Greater Masaka
MASAKA – Farmer’s cooperative societies and local government authorities in Greater Masaka area have partnered to ensure a proper food supply chain and food safety, this publication understands. According to Sowedi Sserwadda,…
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News
Prices of foodstuffs rise in Kikuube district
KIKUUBE – Residents of Kikuube district are grappling with high prices of beans and posho arising from the low supply of the foodstuffs. Bosco Sebazungu, a resident of Waraganza trading center in…
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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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Africa
AfDB welcomes Banga’s confirmation as World Bank boss
ABIDJAN– African Development Bank [ AfDB ] President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has congratulated former MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga for his election as head of the World Bank Group, saying he looks forward…
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News
Karimojong cattle raids : Acholi leaders urge OPM to provide emergency relief
AGAGO – Leaders in Acholi Sub-region want the Office of the Prime Minister [OPM] to consider providing emergency relief to the victims of cattle rustling in Agago and Kitgum districts. Currently, the…
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News
Over 1,000 chimpanzees killed in 12 years
KIKUUBE – Conservationists in Uganda say over 1,000 chimpanzees have been killed in the country in the last 12 years. According to Dr. Joshua Rukundo, the executive director of Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife…
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