Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakasongola district entomology office has confirmed the invasion of locusts. On Friday last week, farmers from Kalungi and Lwampanga sub counties and Migyera town council petitioned Nakasongola district agriculture office to investigate the invasion of insects, which look like locusts. In Kalungi sub county, …
Read More »Residents stuck as 508 water sources break down
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 508 water sources have broken down in Nakaseke and Nakasongola districts, heightening a water crisis in one of the country’s water-stressed regions. According to the Auditor-General Report for the financial year 2018/19, a review of the quarterly reports and interview with the …
Read More »Hoima cattle farmers relocate animals to Luweero
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cattle farmers in Hoima district have started moving their animals to Luweero and Nakasongola districts in search of pasture and water because of the dry spell, which has taken a huge toll on their area. The most affected are cattle farmers from Buseruka, Kigorobya, Bombo …
Read More »Nakasongola DISO accused of vandalising gov’t vehicles
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakasongola District Internal Security Officer Samuel Alasamu Akankwasa is in trouble over alleged vandalism of district vehicles. Nakasongola Central Police Station is investigating the DISO and others for vandalizing cars belonging to Nakasongola district before stealing its parts. On Saturday, Akankwasa narrowly survived being shot …
Read More »3.5 million Ugandans face starvation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 3.5 million people in Karamoja and the cattle corridor areas of Nakaseke and Nakasongola districts are at the verge of starvation due to weather vagaries that have affected their harvest. The situation is equally dire in the areas of Teso, Bukedea, and …
Read More »Meat at sh1,000 as dry spell hits Nakasongola
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The price of meat has drastically fallen in Nakasongola district as scores of cattle die on a daily basis due to lack of water and pasture. A kilogram of meat now costs 1000 Shillings, down from 10,000 Shillings, while a cow goes …
Read More »VIDEO: President Museveni launches mass production of explosives
VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated a factory for the mass-production of new explosives in Nakasongola. The factory, Kyoga Dynamics becomes the first commercial explosive venture in Uganda. Museveni promised to invest and offer all the necessary support to the explosives industry. Share on: WhatsApp
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