Poverty
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Agriculture
Speaker Oboth champions coffee and cocoa as tools to fight poverty in Bukedi
TORORO, July 1, 2026 — The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, has urged communities in the Bukedi Sub-region to harness the economic potential of coffee and cocoa production as a means…
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Stakeholders call for increased investment in smallholder irrigation schemes
KAMPALA, June 24, 2026 — Stakeholders from Uganda’s agriculture, finance, public and private sectors have called on government and development partners to increase investment in and support for the adoption of irrigation…
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Human capital tops spending priorities in Uganda’s Shs 84.39 trillion budget
KAMPALA, June 12, 2026 — Human capital development, infrastructure development, and security emerged as the biggest beneficiaries of Uganda’s Shs 84.39 trillion national budget for the 2026/2027 financial year unveiled on Thursday,…
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Coffee, cocoa farmers in Luuka form cooperative to enhance bargaining power
LUUKA, June 10, 2026 — Coffee and cocoa farmers in Luuka district have formed a cooperative society aimed at pooling resources, strengthening their bargaining power, and improving access to markets, credit facilities…
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PDM Secretariat to establish practical learning centres with local entrepreneurs
SOROTI, June 8, 2026 — The Parish Development Model [PDM] Secretariat has announced plans to establish practical learning centres aimed at equipping parish residents with hands-on business skills by linking them directly…
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Pastors Launch SACCO Drive to Boost Economic Empowerment in Acholi
GULU CITY, June 6, 2026 — Young pastors in the Acholi Sub-region have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] mobilisation campaign aimed at improving their economic wellbeing and reducing dependence…
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Let’s champion perennial crops for economic recovery in Acholi, Otunnu urges new leaders
GULU, May 27, 2026 — Former Ugandan diplomat and statesman Amb. Olara Otunnu has challenged new leaders in Omoro district and across the Acholi Sub-region to champion perennial crop farming as a…
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SACCO leaders urged to uphold cooperative principles for sustainable growth
KAKUMIRO, May 19, 2026 — Adhering to cooperative principles is essential if Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Uganda are to achieve sustainable growth. The call was made by the Kakumiro…
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184 MPs sworn in as 12th Parliament takes shape
KAMPALA, May 13, 2026 – Invited guests and loved ones gathered at the grounds of the Parliament of Uganda on Wednesday as up to 184 Members of Parliament-elect took oath on day…
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Masindi’s health and education sectors crippled by severe understaffing
MASINDI, May 11, 2026 — The health and education departments in Masindi District Local Government are facing a significant challenge due to severe understaffing, which is hindering the delivery of essential services…
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