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Rwanda Bans Use Of Single Use Polythene Bags (Buveera)

Rwanda Bans Use Of Single Use Polythene Bags (Buveera)

By Our Reporter Kigali Rwanda History is in making as Rwanda becomes the first regional country to issue a complete ban on all single-use plastics. The Rwandan government has also issued a three month ultimatum,…

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Farmers to Show Case at PELUM Uganda Food Fair In Kampala

Farmers to Show Case at PELUM Uganda Food Fair In Kampala

By Patrick Jaramogi Kampala, Uganda: Indigenous foods have continued to play a significant role in ensuring food security, especially among the agricultural communities, but not much has been made to enable it meet the stiff…

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“Its A Sin To Allow Death Due To Hunger”- Museveni

“Its A Sin To Allow Death Due To Hunger”- Museveni

By Patrick Jaramogi Hoima, Uganda: God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over…

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Study Reveals Sanitary Pads, Cotton Gauze Contains 85% of Monsanto Cancer Causing Glyphosate

Study Reveals Sanitary Pads, Cotton Gauze Contains 85% of Monsanto Cancer Causing Glyphosate

By Patrick Jaramogi & Agencies Are you aware that, the Sanitary pad, Swabs, and cotton gauze that you might be using to clean your wound contains cancer causing Glyphosate, studies have revealed. The preliminary study…

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Veterinary Body lauds Government Move to Regulate Veterinary Products in the Country

Veterinary Body lauds Government Move to Regulate Veterinary Products in the Country

By Patrick Jaramogi Kampala, Uganda: On Monday, 7th October, 2019, Cabinet sat and approved regulations on veterinary products in the country. The move that seeks to create an independent and autonomous Veterinary Drug Regulatory Authority…

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UNDER THREAT! Africa’s Big Five Faced With Cruelty. World Animal Protection Report 

UNDER THREAT! Africa’s Big Five Faced With Cruelty. World Animal Protection Report 

By Patrick Jaramogi Nairobi, Kenya The international demand for Africa’s iconic wildlife is causing huge numbers of animals immense suffering and putting their survival at risk, reveals a unique study ‘Exploiting Africa’s wildlife – the ‘Big…

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Mutant Apes With Missing Nostrils Spotted In Kibale National Park

Mutant Apes With Missing Nostrils Spotted In Kibale National Park

By Patrick Jaramogi & Agencies Scientists have discovered mutant apes in Kibale National Park with missing nostrils, cleft lips and no sex drive after they consumed food laced with dangerous insecticides. According to the report…

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Clergy calls for Immediate implementation of Kaveera ban, as new study pits poor soil use on decreased food production

Clergy calls for Immediate implementation of Kaveera ban, as new study pits poor soil use on decreased food production

By Patrick Jaramogi Kampala, Uganda: The Vice Chancellor Uganda Martyrs University Prof. Rev. Fr. John. C Maviri has urged government to implement the ban on buveera. “I want make to a strong appeal to the…

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SCRAPPED UWA Scraps Fees for Viewing Sempaya Hotsprings

SCRAPPED UWA Scraps Fees for Viewing Sempaya Hotsprings

SEMILIKI, Uganda: Visitors to the popular Sempaya Hot springs located at the Semuliki National Park will no longer need to pay fees to access the springs. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has scrapped fees for the…

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TESO FARMERS set to reap ‘Big” as Fruit plant starts production

SOROTI, UGANDA :In 2015 when President Museveni presided over the ground breaking of the Soroti Fruit Processing factory, (now called Teso Fruit Factory) I recall vividly his message to those present then. “Fruits have more…

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