According to Nakyobe, Museveni was angered by Rugambwas decision of ferrying voters to his home without his knowledge. Nakyobe also says that the President is not happy about Rugambwas tactics of extorting money from locals promising to give them onion seeds and mattresses on behalf of the government.
Read more ...Pascal Opio, a fisherman attached to Mbegu Landing site in Tonya parish in Buseruka Sub County in Hoima district, says they have lost several fishermen believed to have been thrown by fellow fishermen in the Lake since the BMUs were disbanded.
Read more ...Ambrose Lotuke, the Kotido District LC V chairperson, says besides water logging, pests like sorghum midge and muddle bug ravaged gardens.
Read more ...Gen Elly Tumwiine, the Minister of Security notes that the Uganda Tanzania-border is to be manned by security officers including the army and police to stop illegal movement of animals from Tanzania to Uganda until when the quarantine in Uganda is lifted.
Read more ...The operation has brought down acres of eucalyptus trees, rice gardens, banana plantations and sugarcanes planted in Okole swamp in Railways Division and Ayap swamp, Odokomit trading center along Kampala road. Some of the notable encroachers at Okole swamp include Arak Farm and a one Fred Okello.
Read more ...Officers from the districts of Mpigi, Gomba, Kalungu, Masaka, Kyotera, Lwengo and Rakai district have observed that they do not have the required capacity to address the emerging environment destruction challenges in their areas.
Read more ...In a letter dated October 11th and written by Dr Kiconco Doris, the Commissioner Animal Health in the Ministry of Health, the quarantine will prohibit the sale, purchase, and restrict the movement of cattle, goats, sheep and pigs as well as their products.
Read more ...According to Namukasa, they have been pleading with President, Yoweri Museveni to intervene and instruct the line Ministry to lift the ban in vain. The herdsmen who claim to be supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement NRM, have threatened to quit the Party and join the opposition if their concern is not addressed.
Read more ...The humanitarian agency had so far used 70 million Shillings on rescue operations in areas that were affected by the landslide. But Robert Kwesiga, the General Secretary of the Uganda Red Cross Society says that more money is needed to help the affected people in the district.
Read more ...Museveni met the Wests at State House Entebbe; two days after the celebrity couple arrived in the country for a fun filled trip combining a holiday, philanthropy work, and Business.
Read more ...Abal asserts that efficient marketing infrastructure such as wholesale, retail, assembly markets and storage facilities are essential to minimize post-harvest loses and reduce health risks.
Read more ...Coffee farmers in Buwalasi sub county , Sironko district have raised their concern over the outbreak of coffee rust disease.
Read more ...As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Food Day, Twaweza Uganda has called for more engagement of farmers on how to store their harvests to fight food shortage.
Read more ...Dr. John Recha, a Kenyan Agronomist with the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security CCAFS in East Africa, says once enforced crop quarantine will overwhelm the pest to extinction.
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