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Ex-convicts advised to embrace poverty alleviation programmes
LIRA CITY, March 12, 2025 — The police in the Lango Subregion have advised ex-criminals in the area to seek government programmes aimed at alleviating poverty among the people, instead of resorting…
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Why Masindi locals want fencing of Murchison Falls National Park expedited
MASINDI, March 11, 2025 – Residents of several villages, including Bagidadi, Kitengule, Ipedi, Kimina, Kiruli, and Nyakarongo, among others, which border Murchison Falls National Park in Masindi District, have been complaining for…
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Soroti journalists access Emyooga funds after waiting for years
SOROTI, March 10, 2025 – After waiting for many years, Journalists in Soroti County, Soroti district, are now smiling after receiving a registration certificate that allows them to access funds worth Shs…
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Gov’t begins journey to revamp Kilembe Mines
KAMPALA, March 9, 2025 – Government through the Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) has officially commenced efforts to fully revive Kilembe Mines, which once produced Uganda’s copper before being closed in 1982.…
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International Women’s Day: Rwampara women reap big from Emyooga programme
RWAMPARA, March 7, 2025 – As the world prepares to celebrate the International Women’s Day tomorrow, the women under the Rwampara Entrepreneurs Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] in Rwampara district…
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Gov’t launches construction of Shs 1.5bln roads in Masindi district
MASINDI, March 6, 2025 – Government has commenced the construction of access roads in the two sub-counties of Kiruli and Bwijanga under the National Oil Seed Project [NOSP]. The roads, which are…
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Commercial farmers in Northern Uganda urged to go for cheap ACF loans
LIRA CITY, March 5, 2025 – Commercial farmers in Northern Uganda have been encouraged to apply for loans under the Agricultural Credit Facility [ ACF ] to enhance agricultural productivity. The ACF…
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Apaa land conflict: Acholi and Madi communities seek reconciliation
ADJUMANI, February 27, 2025 – In a historic step towards reconciliation, the Acholi and Madi communities have shown signs of reaching an agreement to end the long-standing Apaa land conflict, a dispute…
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Parliament queries last minute loan request for UMEME buyout
KAMPALA, February 26, 2025 – Members of Parliament [MPs] on the Committee of National Economy have queried government’s ‘last minute’ request for a US$ 190 million loan to finance the UMEME buyout…
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Masindi sugarcane farmers oppose closure of weighbridges
MASINDI, February 25, 2025 –– The Ugandan government has closed sugarcane weighbridges in Masindi following allegations of poaching by some sugar millers in the district. The directive was issued days ago by…
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