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Government Moves to complement sugarcane growing with Hass avocado in Busoga.

The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon Frank Tumwebaze, has proposed the introduction of Hass avocado in Busoga to complement sugarcane growing. Hass avocado, a commercially popular and nutritious fruit is part of the 19 crops that the ministry is promoting under the Agricultural Value Chain Development Strategy. The other crops include cashew […]

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Government starts nationwide payout for older persons

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development through the Expanding Social Programme has in a new nationwide arrangement commenced issuance of monthly grants to older persons above 80 years. The Programme, started in 2010 in 15 district on a pilot basis,had to-date covered only 64 districts. However, while speaking at this year’s International Women’s […]

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Hon. Frank Tumwebaze praises Equity Bank for putting up tough COVID-19 measures

The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development and Kibale East County MP Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has heaped praises on Equity Bank Uganda for putting up tough measures to fight the spread of deadly COVID-19. The disease is caused by Coronavirus. The Minister was yesterday morning bounced from accessing the bank’s premises because he wasn’t […]

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Hon. Frank Tumwebaze addresses the nation on the effects of COVID-19 on employment and gender relations

The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has today addressed the nation regarding effects on COVID-19 on employment and gender relations at the Uganda Media Centre Kampala  The Minister addressed issues to do with labor relations between employers and employees, observance of The World Day for Safety and Health at Work and International Labor […]