GULU, August 10, 2026 — Livestock farmers in Gulu District have rejected fees introduced by the Government of Uganda for vaccinating cattle and other domestic animals against Foot-and-Mouth Disease [FMD], one of the most challenging livestock diseases to control in the country. FMD is a severe and highly contagious viral disease that affects cattle, pigs, …
ENTEBBE, August 10, 2026 — Uganda has launched a three-year initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s food systems and protecting farming and pastoral communities from the growing impacts of climate change, with the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Minister Judith Nabakooba warning that secure land rights will be critical to the effort. The …
KAMPALA, August 10, 2026 — The Ministry of Public Service is seeking Shs 308 billion to bridge a funding gap and implement critical development projects, including the establishment of 19 Service Uganda one-stop centres across the country. Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Public Service and Local Government on Wednesday, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Catherine Bitarakwate, …
KITGUM, August 9, 2026 — Kitgum District Local Government has received its first consignment of 30,000kg of hybrid maize seeds under the Government’s Operation Wealth Creation [OWC] programme, in an initiative aimed at helping farmers recover from the prolonged drought affecting Northern Uganda. Denis Ocira, the Kitgum District Agriculture Officer, said the consignment is part …
ADJUMANI, August 9, 2026 — The Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Gulu, Raphael Wokorach P’Mony, has called on residents of Apaa to uphold peace and coexistence, urging them not to allow land and administrative boundary disputes to undermine the long-standing relationship between the Acholi and Madi communities. The Archbishop made the appeal on Thursday …
BRUSSELS, August 9, 2026 – The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has called on its members, cooperative organisations and cooperative law experts to participate in a public consultation on the draft UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Collaborative Legal Structures for Agricultural Enterprises. The draft Legal Guide is the third legal instrument jointly developed by the International Institute …
