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Cooperatives & Communities
Bishop decries diversion of PDM funds in Lango
KWANIA, August 23, 2024 – Rt. Rev. Julius Ceasar Nina Otim, the Bishop of the Diocese of West Lango has condemned some of the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [ PDM…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kabarole district boss warns SACCO leaders against misusing PDM funds
KABAROLE, June 17, 2024 – The Kabarole district LCV Chairperson, Richard Rwabuhinga has warned Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCO leaders against misusing the funds, saying the money is meant to support the…
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Environment
Restoring environment: Kooki Chiefdom intensifies tree-planting campaign in Rakai district
RAKAI – Kooki Chiefdom has launched a tree planting campaign to restore the degraded landscapes in Rakai district. Apollo Sansa Kabumbuli II who is Kooki Chiefdom’s cultural leader launched the campaign during…
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News
Farmers urged to grow Hass avocado and macadamia
KYENJOJO-Farmers in Rwenzori Sub-region and Uganda at large have been urged to embrace growing of Hass avocado and macadamia to improve on their household incomes. Government through National Agricultural Advisory Services [NAADS]…
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Agriculture
Banana farmers suffer losses as strange disease ravages plantations in Kabarole
KABAROLE -Banana farmers in Kabarole district are counting losses as a strange disease continues to devastate plantations for close to a year now. A disease which agriculturalists say is banana rust thrips,…
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Environment
UPDF, local gov’ts to promote orchard farming in Mount-Elgon region
MBALE-The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces [ UPDF ] has partnered with the local governments including Mbale city, Manafwa and Mbale districts to promote orchard farming and environmental conservation in the Mount Elgon…
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Health
Mbarara market vendors fear Ebola outbreak
MBARARA – Following the outbreak of Ebola in Mubende district that has claimed the lives of some people including medical workers, vendors in Mbarara Central Market now fear the deadly disease could…
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International
Co-op accelerated support scheme for values-led and innovative suppliers sees first products reach shelves
LONDON-Co-op launches accelerated support scheme for smaller suppliers with products from the first phase of innovative and values-led businesses hitting the shelves this month. The incubator scheme, known as ‘the Apiary’, works…
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Environment
Tororo residents launch drive to plant over two mln trees to save river
TORORO-Residents of Tororo district have embarked on planting over two million trees in a campaign aimed at saving the environment, particularly Aturukuru stream. The residents mainly from Eastern Division in Tororo Municipality…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbarara Market finally occupied after govt intervention
MBARARA– There was excitement as vendors started occupying the new Mbarara Central Market this week, ending the recent confusion caused by corruption allegations against some of the market and city council workers.…
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