Industrialisation
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Africa
Over 30 African countries have industrialised in last decade-new AfDB report
NIAMEY-Thirty-seven of 52 African countries have become more industrialised over the past 11 years, according to a new report from the African Development Bank [AfDB], the African Union [AU], and the United…
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News
Gen.Katumba warns politicians against sabotaging PDM
KOLE– The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has warned politicians in Lango Sub-region against sabotaging the Parish Development Model [PDM]. Katumba made the remarks on Saturday while addressing…
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Development
Experts warn investors against constructing in forests, wetlands
MBALE – Environmental experts have warned the public and investors in the country against encroaching on wetlands and forests as they establish their projects. The experts said the structures constructed in wetlands…
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Kasaija urges local gov’t officials to enforce laws on environmental protection
MASAKA-The Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija has called upon local government officials to enforce laws on conservation of the environment to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country. The minister…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Agro-processing facilities lie idle in Northern Uganda
GULU – At least 70 percent of the agro-processing facilities in Northern Uganda are reportedly lying idle affecting post-harvest management and the agricultural value chains. The national coordinator for Operation Wealth Creation…
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News
MPs urge govt to restore National Seed Company
KAMPALA – Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has said there is need to revamp the National Seed Company to curb counterfeit agricultural products on the Ugandan market. Chairperson Janet…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mao calls for an investigation into the massive land given for establishment of Industrial Parks.
GULU– The Democratic Party [DP] President General Norbert Mao has called for an investigation into the series of land being offered by members of the community to the government for the establishment…
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