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Caterpillars ravage sweet potato gardens in Teso

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Teso are counting losses after an invasion of caterpillars on sweet potato gardens in the districts of Ngora, Serere and Soroti. The caterpillars were first sighted in Ngora district in a pest and disease surveillance report conducted by the Production and Marketing Department last …

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Cattle traders frustrate efforts against FMD in Teso

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The continuous movement of animals across the Teso sub region is frustrating efforts by veterinary officials in the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. FMD is currently reported across five districts in Teso sub region, Katakwi being the worst hit with four sub-counties (Kapujan, Getom, …

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Teso war claimants speak out on the hurdles when seeking compensation

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pius Omukat lost 48 heads of cattle, 20 goats and several other properties in 1987. Omukat, 67, a resident of Kamuge village in Pallisa district is among the 200,500 people under Teso War Victims and Cattle Rustling Debt Claimants’ Association seeking compensation from government over the …

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Teso claimants’ lawyers disagree with AG on compensation list

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A disagreement has emerged among lawyers representing war victims in Teso and the Attorney General’s Office over the list of claimants to be considered for compensation. Two firms; Omongole & Co. Advocates and Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) have presented varying lists basing on earlier …

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ICYD takes over OVC programs from TASO in Teso

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The AIDS Support Organization-TASO has handed over the component of Orphans and Vulnerable Children-OVC to Integrated Child and Youth Development-ICYD in the Teso sub-region. TASO has been providing free counselling, social support, limited medical care, community mobilizing, advocacy and networking, in addition to support to …

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Motorists protest poor state of roads in Teso

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The poor state of road network across Teso sub-region has angered motorists, who are now protesting against the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA. The roads troubling motorists include Soroti-Amuria-Kapelebyong, Soroti-Serere-Kagwara, Old Mbale road, Ngora road, Kalaki-Kaberamaido road, Lwala-Kaberamaido road, Bukedea-Kolir road, Kumi-Ongino-Malera road and Mukongora-Ngora road. …

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Democratic Party sets agenda for Teso sub region

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP has launched what it describes as a permanent campaign in Teso sub region, six months after Uganda’s general elections. Norbert Mao, the President General of Uganda’s oldest party says that the campaign is meant to identify problems faced by the people of …

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Teso leaders seek gov’t intervention on looming hunger

Ngora, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | District chairpersons across the Teso sub region have raised concern over the state of food insecurity in the region. The leaders want urgent intervention from the government following the long dry spell that has ravaged crops. The region didn’t receive adequate rain spanning over five …

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