Farmers’ regulations - Farmers seek government formal recognition
Government has been tasked to consider registration of farmers’ local seed varieties in the national and regional seed catalogue. The call was made by different partners and stakeholders, including farmers, who showcased some of the contributions of small scale farmers towards biodiversity conservation. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUfV0iUZaI8
Green Environment Promotion, a local conservationist organization operating in Rubanda district has launched the distribution of about 500-wheel chairs in the districts of Kigezi Sub Region to people living with disabilities.
The move will assist PWDs in mobility and accessibility to other opportunities such as studies, workplaces, engagement in social and cultural activities and services such as health care.
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Dokolo residents have decried the cost of electricity which they say stands in their way to abandoning the use of wood fuel and charcoal, both of which are agents if deforestation.
While presiding over this Sunday’s service at St. Andrew Church of Uganda in Dokolo Urban Archdeaconry, Rev. David Ogweng Enon a retired parish priest called on government to consider cutting down on the cost of electricity as a mechanism of decompaigning tree cutting for charcoal production.
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Police have disclosed that 87 individuals have lost their lives in road accidents across the nation, attributed to recklessness and over speeding. Consequently, a nationwide operation targeting maximum speed limits will be implemented to mitigate accidents
Police have for the period of August 12th to 19th, 2023, registered 438 road accidents. These incidents claimed of 87 lives;, 29 were riders, 11 were passengers and 25 pedestrians.
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Nine people have perish in a road crash along Jinja-Iganga highway.
Police has confirmed the death of the 9 people in a road crash that occurred towards midnight at Musita village, Mayuge district along Jinja-Iganga highway.
The accident involved a taxi registration number UBE 939H which was from Kampala heading to Iganga and rammed into a stationary trailer registration number RAC 603Q that had earlier suffered a mechanical problem along the route.
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The East Pamoja bid to host the 2027 Africa cup of nations will this week be blessed with a confederation of Africa football association officials’ inspection visit.
The delegation starts in Kenya, Uganda and will finalize in
Tanzania.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRfyAPbQAIo
Uganda Muslim Supreme Council has shed light on the issue of Muslim properties, but vowed to punish the leaders involved in the dispute.
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