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Minister of agriculture tasked to explain food security situation

Benjamin Jumbe | August 12, 2022

The deputy speaker of parliament Thomas Tayebwa has directed the minister of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries to present before parliament a comprehensive statement on the current food security situation in the country. It follows concerns from various legislators about hunger in several parts of the country due to failed […]

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Horn of Africa experiencing the worst hunger crisis in 70 years- WHO warns

Prossy Kisakye | August 4, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst hunger crises of the last 70 years. More than 37 million people are facing acute hunger, with approximately seven million children under the age of five acutely malnourished in the region. […]

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Gov’t to engage in mass food production to address food insecurity

Benjamin Jumbe | August 2, 2022

The government is set to mobilize Sh300bn for mass production of food crops to address food insecurity in the country. This has been revealed by the Minister for ICT and National Guidance Dr. Chris Baryomunsi while addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Center. The minister said several parts of the […]

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Heavy famine hits Karamoja

admin | August 19, 2015

Hundreds of residents of Kaabong and Moroto districts in Karamoja sub region have crossed to Kenya in search of food (famine). Over 50,000 households across the region are faced with severe foodshortage following a prolonged dry spell and acute crop failure in the last rainy season. The mayor of Kaabong […]