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Former cattle rustlers find new life as metal fabricators

Nakapiripirit, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Mark Lokiru a 27 year old youth from Pian, an ethnic group in Nakapiripirit district in Karamoja Sub region, grew up knowing cattle were the only means for a Karimojong man’s livelihood. His father Peter Lotuke had lived by cattle rustling to amass more wealth …

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Floods submerge houses at Rweshama landing site

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 houses have been submerged in Rweshama landing site on Lake Edward, Rukungiri district. This is after the overflowing of rivers Nchweera and Ntungwa in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Isaac Tinyinekabi, the Bwambara sub-county councillor representing Rweshama parish attributed the overflow of the …

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NEW YEAR: Bars turn away revellers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bars and restaurants operating in Ntinda, Kamwokya and Kololo on Thursday turned away revellers who wanted usher in the new year. As early as 9:00 pm, streets that would normally experience an increase in traffic as revellers partied, welcoming the new year were deserted. …

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Lango cooperative union struggling to repossess assets

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Lango Cooperative Union is struggling to repossess its assets. The union was formed in the 1950s by cotton farmers in the greater Lango sub-region to alleviate poverty by promoting cotton growing. However, the union collapsed in the 1980s due to fluctuation of cotton prices and …

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Tick-borne diseases kill 200 animals in Amudat

Amudat, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Pokot pastoralists in Amudat district are frustrated by the rampant death of livestock due to tick-borne diseases. Over 200 cattle have died in the past three months. Paul Aramtori, a pastoralist from Loro sub-county told URN that he has lost eight of his livestock in …

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