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MAAIF’s US$354M Project to Mitigate Climate Change Effects on Agricultural Sector

MAAIF’s US$354M Project to Mitigate Climate Change Effects on Agricultural Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is implementing a 6-year project aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change on Uganda’s agricultural sector.Titled the Uganda Climate Sma

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Civil Aviation Authority Spearheads Construction of Reusable Sanitary Pads in Busoga Following NTV Story

Civil Aviation Authority Spearheads Construction of Reusable Sanitary Pads in Busoga Following NTV Story

Namayingo and Buyala village, Budondo in Jinja District are set to benefit from new equipment for manufacturing reusable sanitary pads, thanks to an initiative by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). This follows an intervention sparked by an NTV report earlier this year highlighting t

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Postal services impacting everyday lives globally

Postal services impacting everyday lives globally

Every October 9, Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate Post Day. This annual event commemorates the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. World Post Day was declared at the UPU Congress in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969, and since then, countrie

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Charity body seeks funds to sponsor university students

Charity body seeks funds to sponsor university students

The Muhaire Education Trust Fund (METF) has called upon well-wishers and philanthropists to join it in funding the education of needy students across the country. Speaking to Daily Monitor yesterday, Dr William Tsimwa Muhairwe, the founder of METF, said this year the organisation was onl

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Karuma bridge closure: Travellers endure long queues at Masindi port 

Karuma bridge closure: Travellers endure long queues at Masindi port 

Travellers have been forced to endure long queues at Masindi Port in Western Uganda as they jostle to catch ferries to the country’s capital Kampala following the total closure of Karuma Bridge currently under repair. The situation has been exacerbated by the recent flooding of the N

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Stardew Valley's Awaited 1.6 Update: Why PC Got It First and What to Expect on Console

Stardew Valley's Awaited 1.6 Update: Why PC Got It First and What to Expect on Console

Stardew Valley's creator, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, has been diligently working on the highly anticipated 1.6 update for most of the year. The update initially launched on PC in March, drawing in 150,000 eager players back into the beloved game. However, console and mobile players have been patien

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Ugandans choosing MDIs over banks, UMRA reveals

Ugandans choosing MDIs over banks, UMRA reveals

The Executive Director Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) says 86 percent of the borrowing in Uganda is happening in the Tier IV sector “A recent study shows that most Ugandans have ditched banks for Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions (MDIs),” Ms Edith Namugga Tusu

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Coffee farming gaining traction in Bukedi region

Coffee farming gaining traction in Bukedi region

For decades, Bukedi sub-region in Eastern Uganda was primarily known for cotton cultivation. However, fluctuating prices led farmers to abandon cotton in search of more viable alternatives. During the launch of the Bukedi Strategic Development Plan, leaders outlined coffee and cocoa as c

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Preventing Suicide: Resources and Support Programs Making a Difference in Louisiana

Preventing Suicide: Resources and Support Programs Making a Difference in Louisiana

Guest column: Providing Assistance for Suicide Prevention EffortsWorkers answer calls at Via Link, a crisis support line serving 10 parishes in the New Orleans area, back in 2018.Rising Suicide Rates Demand Action As Louisiana grapples with the tragic loss of 726 individuals to suicide in 20

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Tucson Firefighters Provide Free Narcan to Local Businesses to Combat Opioid Crisis

Tucson Firefighters Provide Free Narcan to Local Businesses to Combat Opioid Crisis

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - In a proactive effort to combat the opioid crisis and save lives, Tucson firefighters have taken the initiative to provide free Narcan to local businesses. Empowering Businesses to Save Lives Tucson firefighters, who are no strangers to responding to overdoses, joined f

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