Tag Archives: Bunyoro

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cattle farmers in Bunyoro sub-region are struggling to look for pasture and water for their animals following the dry spell that has hit the area for the past three months. The most affected farmers are from the districts of Buliisa, Hoima, Kiryandongo, Masindi and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic business incubator, an entity that provides business development services for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), has entered into an arrangement to boost the capacity of farmers in the Bunyoro region to adequately supply food in the oil and gas sector. This will form part …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The price of fish has almost doubled in most markets in the Bunyoro sub region over the last four months. According to a survey conducted by Uganda Radio Network (URN) in Buliisa, Masindi, Hoima, Kikuube and Kagadi, the prices of fish in the markets have skyrocketed. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cattle farmers in the Bunyoro sub region have raised concern about the surge in livestock thefts in the region. The most affected districts are Hoima, Buliisa, Kikuube, Masindi and Kiryandongo. Statistics from the Albertine region police headquarters indicate that over 100 cases of cattle thefts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of people displaced by floods resulting from the rising water levels of Lake Albert in the districts of Hoima, Buliisa, Kikuube and Kagadi in the Bunyoro sub-region want the government to resettle them. While campaigning in the Bunyoro sub-region last month, President Museveni promised …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in the Bunyoro sub-region are crying foul following the fall in prices of livestock in the region. According to the farmers, currently they are selling their animals at cheaper prices since there are no buyers available for them. The aggrieved farmers say they …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elders and opinion leaders in Bunyoro sub-region have faulted security personnel and the Electoral Commission for fueling election violence. Speaking during a dialogue on Managing Tensions and Promoting Dialogue among Parties in Elections at Hotel Buffalo in Hoima city, they argue that the security …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women in Bunyoro want to meet President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni over the giveaway of Bugoma central forest reserve to Hoima sugar limited for sugarcane growing. The women want the president to spare time when he campaigns in the region in two weeks time to explain …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a sigh of relief among cattle farmers in Bunyoro sub-region following the decision by the government to re-open livestock markets. In March, the markets were closed across the country following the outbreak of COVID-19. Last week, the government announced the reopening of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has unveiled a plan to pay Uganda Shillings 11.3 billion to more than 1,000 tobacco farmers in Bunyoro sub-region who were denied payments by the tobacco companies that had reportedly contracted them. Seven companies purchased tobacco leaf from the farmers whom say they …