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UGX 89 billion Gulu-Nimule highway develops potholes

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Gulu-Atiak-Nimule highway has developed several potholes six years after it was commissioned in 2015. The road spans 106km from Gulu City up to Elegu Town Council connects Uganda to the Republic of South Sudan. Constructed by China Henan International Corporation (CHICO), a Chinese construction Group, …

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Dry spell takes huge toll on smallholder livestock farmers

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Smallholder livestock farmers in Nakasongola district are struggling to access basic necessities due to a drop in milk production resulting from the prolonged dry spell. Several parts in the country including the Greater Luweero region where Nakasongola falls, have been experiencing a dry spell since …

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Uganda lost Sh25 billion to vandalism, power theft in 2020

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Government through the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited -UEDCL made a loss of sh25.5billion in 2019/2020 financial year due to vandalism and power theft.  UEDCL operates various businesses like leasing out electricity distribution infrastructure to UMEME, electricity pole plant operations and electricity distribution in eight …

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“Toxi-Scrub”, a solution for Uganda’s aflatoxin problem

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A Danish-based biochemical company, Eye-Grain ApS has developed a solution that is aimed at removing aflatoxins and related toxins from maize and other grain in Uganda.  Aflatoxins result from moulding on grain caused by poor storage of foodstuffs in warm and humid conditions, and to …

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DRC militiamen abduct 16 Ugandan fishermen in Hoima

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Suspected Congolese Militiamen have raided the Lake Albert waters yet again, abducting 16 Ugandan Fishermen. The militiamen also robbed four fishing boats, four boat engines and several sets of fishing nets from the fishermen. The attack occurred on Sunday near the Kaiso landing site in …

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