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Acholi leaders question the contribution of investors in community empowerment

ACHOLI – Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) and Ker Kwaro Acholi (KKA), the Acholi Cultural Institution has questioned the contribution of the several investors in the sub-region on socio-economic empowerment of […]

Government injects Shs 527m towards the completion of two health facilities in Alebtong.

ALEBTONG – Government has committed Shs 527m towards the completion of two health facilities in Alebtong district to improve access to healthcare services. The health facilities were among the 60 […]

Soroti farmers receive 5 tons of seedlings for the new planting season

SOROTI – Soroti district farmers have received 5 tons of beans from the office of the National Agricultural Advisory Services [NAADS] Secretariat under Operation Wealth Creation [OWC] program. According to […]

Local leaders, investors demand for inclusion in Karuma power transmission line.

NWOYA – Local leaders and Investors from Acholi Sub Region have demanded inclusion of the Sub Region to benefit from the Karuma Power Project which is nearing completion. According to […]

Newly created districts receive 8 motorcycles and printers worth Shs 60m to monitor women programs

The Minister of State for Disability Affairs, Hon. Hellen Asamo has handed over motorcycles and printers to Chief Administrative Officers [CAOs] for eight new District Local Governments [DLGs]. While handing […]

Atiak Sugar Moves to Mechanization of Sugar Production to Minimize Losses

Horyal Investment Company through their affiliate company Atiak Sugar Ltd seeks to mechanize sugar production at the factory after losing a total of Shs 33 billion worth of sugar due […]

Herdman looking after cattle in Aswa Ranch in Pader District-Photo By Simon Wokorach

KIKUUBE – The production of garlic has recently been introduced as an alternative crop to Kikuube farmers who have majorly been producing tobacco and sugarcane for commercial purposes under Itaza […]

Experts Explain Failure of Artificial Insemination in Gulu as Dairy Farmers Count Losses

GULU – The knowledge gaps on artificial insemination is painfully affecting livestock farmers in Gulu as a number of their animals have reportedly taken years without conception. Some of the […]

ATLEAST 200 ANIMALS HAVE DIED IN LYANTONDE DISTRICT

LYANTONDE – At least 200 heads of Cattle have reportedly died in Lyantonde district following prolonged drought in the cattle corridor region. A similar situation is reported in Sembabule, Kiruhura […]

US Government Earmarks $ 35 Million for HIV Management in Acholi as Infection Rate Doubles

GULU – The United States government has earmarked $35 million about Shs 123.3 billion for the management of the Human Immune Virus [HIV] in the Acholi Sub Region as the […]