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Kiryandongo secures Shs 5.87bln project to curb post-harvest losses
KIRYANDONGO, March 6, 2026 — Kiryandongo district is set to benefit from a major climate-resilient agricultural investment aimed at reducing post-harvest losses and transforming seasonal farm surpluses into marketable products. District leaders…
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Refugee women bear the brunt of the climate crisis in Adjumani
ADJUMANI, February 28, 2026 — Women refugees in Adjumani district are at the frontline of Uganda’s climate crisis, facing mounting hardships as erratic weather patterns intensify food insecurity, health risks, and gender-based…
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Kiryandongo and Yumbe districts to benefit from AVSI Shs 46.2bln water and livelihoods project for refugees
KIRYANDONGO, February 25, 2026 — AVSI, an international development organisation, has officially launched a €11 million [approximately 46.2 billion] project aimed at improving water supply and promoting self-reliance among refugees in Kiryandongo…
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Kiryandongo district set for digital boost with new internet infrastructure
KIRYANDONGO, February 9, 2026 — Kiryandongo district is set to undergo a major digital transformation following the rollout of new internet infrastructure by the National Information Technology Authority–Uganda [NITA-U]. The initiative aims…
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Excitement as over 5,000 refugees receive relief food in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, January 25, 2026 — Over 5,000 refugees in the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement in Kiryandongo district expressed excitement and jubilation after receiving relief food from Muslim Charity UK, in partnership with Lisa…
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District boss calls for refugee repatriation as UNHCR funding cuts strain health services
ADJUMANI, January 7, 2026 — The Adjumani district LCV Chairperson, Ben Anyama, has warned that refugees may have to be relocated from the district if humanitarian agencies are no longer able to…
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Refugees in Kiryandongo find stability and nutrition through FAO’s poultry farming initiative
KIRYANDONGO, December 14, 2025 –When the conflict in Sudan reached Khartoum in 2023, Fatima Salih Mohammed, a 30-year-old mother of six, was forced to flee. She arrived in Uganda with her six…
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Kiryandongo refugees receive safe water systems
KIRYANDONGO, 12 November 2025 – Two new solar-hybrid piped water supply systems are transforming daily life for thousands of refugees in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, ending years of long treks to fetch water…
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Tayebwa urges Finnish companies to invest in Uganda’s coffee industry
KAMPALA, October 31, 2025 — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called upon Finnish firms to invest in Uganda’s coffee industry, particularly in value addition, saying this would enable Uganda…
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Adjumani revives environmental committees to combat natural resource depletion
ADJUMANI, August 2, 2025 — Adjumani District Local Government, with support from the Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative [URRI], has reactivated its District and Sub-county Environment and Natural Resource Committees [DENRCs]. These committees,…
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