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Cooperative members excited over installation of solar panels at daily market
KOLE, June 6, 2024 – Market vendors at Bala Town Council daily market in Kole district under the umbrella of Bala Market Vendors’ Cooperative Society Limited are excited following the installation of…
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UPDF burns illegal fishing gear on Lake Albert
KIKUUBE, May 22, 2024 – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU] guarding Lake Albert has burned illegal fishing gear worth Shs 265 million. The equipment destroyed belonged to fishermen…
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EAC Partner States reaffirm their commitment to advancing renewable energy sources in region
ARUSHA, February 15, 2024 – East African Community [EAC] Partner States have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance energy efficiency and exploit wind, solar, and geothermal energy as sustainable energy sources for the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kikuube district overwhelmed by farmers seeking solar-powered irrigation systems
KIKUUBE, January 16, 2024 – Kikuube district production department is overwhelmed by the number of farmers seeking solar-powered irrigation systems to mitigate the effects of climatic change. Kikuube District Local Government recently…
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New research okays use of solar lights for fishing
ENTEBBE – New scientific research has established that the usage of solar lights by the fishing communities on Lake Victoria and Lake Albert in fishing is safe and environmentally friendly. Fishing lights…
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Lira City seeks Shs 300mln for streetlights
LIRA-Lira City Council is seeking Shs 300 million to fix faulty streetlights installed two years ago under Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructures Development [USMID] programme funded by the World Bank. Most of…
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Masaka city authorities seek funds for repair of USMID roads
MASAKA-Authorities in Masaka city want government to provide more funds for the maintenance of roads constructed under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme [ USMID ] funded by the World…
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Health
Climate Change: Experts urge government to prioritise investing in irrigation systems
KAMPALA-Climate Change and Environmental experts have urged government to prioritise and invest more resources in the establishment of irrigation systems across the country. This comes at a time when several parts of…
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Energy & Mining
Shell posts US $ 11.5bln profit, to invest more in renewable energy
KAMPALA– Shell has posted record results in the second quarter 2022, with a US $11.5 billion profit eclipsing the mark it set only three months ago, lifted by strong gas trading and…
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What Museveni said in State of the Nation Address 2022
KAMPALA– Yesterday President Yoweri Museveni gave his State of the Nation Address [SONA] 2022 where he explained various issues in the Ugandcan economy; including talking about Emyooga SACCOs, the Parish Development Model…
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