President Yoweri Museveni has condemned people who make fake and exorbitant claims as compensation for their pieces of land that government wants to acquire to pave way for infrastructure development programmes. Check also: We Will Attack Museveni With Panga’s Because Of the Land Bill- Ssemujju Says The President made the comments when he featured in a 2-hour live talk show on ...
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I Haven’t Come Across Any Research That Shows One Above 75 Years Can’t Be President Says Prime minister Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda
Prime minister Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda has come out as the first senior government official to publicly support the amendment of the presidential age limit. Check also: Don’t Waste Time Speaking on Age Limit Removal -Museveni According to Dr. Rugunda, there is no scientific reason that prohibits anyone above 75 years to be president. “I see nothing that provides a scientific or ...
Read More »Agri-businesses and African Smallholders Seize $1 Trillion Food Market
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire – The power of entrepreneurs and the free market is driving Africa’s economic growth from food production, as business wakes up to opportunities of a rapidly growing food market in Africa, that may be worth more than $1 trillion each year by 2030 to substitute imports with high value food made in Africa. This is the main ...
Read More »Lokodo To Draft Polices To Guide Activities Of Churches After Prophet Mbonye’s behaivor
Ethics and Integrity minister, Fr Simon Lokodo, is drafting a new policy to guide activities of churches in the country following an outcry by Ugandans on the behaviour of self-styled Prophet, Elvis Mbonye. Check also: Members Of Parliament Tell Lokodo To focus On Bigger Things And Leave Makerere students Lokodo told plenary on Thursday presided over by deputy speaker, Jacob ...
Read More »Africa faces permanent $2bn+ maize deficit if Fall Armyworm poorly managed
CABI has today (7 September 2017) confirmed that Fall Armyworm ( FAW ) has been reported in 28 African countries, following the pest’s arrival in Africa in 2016, presenting a now permanent agricultural challenge for the continent. FAW feeds on more than 80 crops, but prefers maize and can cut yields by up to 60 per cent. Check also: Multi-pronged approach ...
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