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Development
New study calls for investing in high-potential commodities
KAMPALA – Uganda’s post-covid-19 socio-economic recovery could be fast-tracked if we are to go by the recommendations of a new economic study. The study that recommends which agri-food sub-sectors should be prioritized…
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Western
Heavy downpour predicted in Western Uganda; farmers urged to plant perennial crops
MBARARA – The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has asked farmers in the Western region to plant perennial crops to fully utilize the anticipated heavy rains during the months of April and…
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Northern
Lira City bans vendors, hawkers from streets
LIRA – Authorities of Lira City have banned market vendors, produce dealers and hawkers from transacting any business on pavements, walkways and streets. According to the Town Clerk of Lira City, Edward Kiwanuka…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Life after Prison: Authorities call for establishment of re-integration, counselling centers for former inmates
GULU – Margaret Orik Obonyo, the Aswa Region Prison Commander has called on the various stakeholders to establish a re-integration and counselling facility to help former inmates adapt to life after prison…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Government commissions Shs 8bn new seed schools in Lango sub-region
LANGO – Ministry of Education and Sports have commissioned four seed secondary schools worth Shs 8b in the Lango sub-region. State Minister for Sports, Denis Hamson Obua commissioned the newly constructed seed…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Construction of Mbarara’s Shs 20bn new market is completed after more than 5 years
MBARARA – Mbarara Central Market that had stalled for about five years since 2018 has been completed. The contractor, Roko Construction Company officially handed it over to the City Council. The new…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Value added pumpkins boost Gulu Farmers savings
GULU – A local farmer group in Unyama sub-county, Gulu district is adding value to pumpkins in a bid to cut out the middle man and earn more money from the fruit.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Women Boda-boda riders ask government for support to buy own motorcycles
FORT PORTAL – Women boda-boda riders under their umbrella association Fort Portal Women Boda-Boda Riders and Farmers Association have asked the government for support to buy their own motorcycles. The association’s Chairperson…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Vendors seeking government support after Elegu market fire outbreak
AMURU – Victims of last month’s fire outbreak at Elegu Border Market that saw items worth more than Shs3 billion destroyed have appealed for government support to help their businesses recover from…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Ayugi-Pugwang Cooperative Society demand UPDF to vacate their land
AMURU – Members of the Ayugi-Pugwang Cooperative Society Limited in Pabo sub-county and Town Council in Amuru district are demanding Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to vacate their land. The land measuring…
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