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Population growth greatly affecting access to safe water in Uganda
2013-03-22 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Vision: Eight months ago, Uganda's population was estimated at 34.1 million people. Out of this, 5.01 million live in urban areas while 29.9 million, which is 85.3%, reside in rural areas. Which means more than three quarters of Ugandans live in rural areas. According to Water Aid Uganda, 9.3 million people in Uganda do not have access to safe water. Around 26,000 children die every year from diarrhoea which is caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation in Uganda. Without access to water, many farmers...
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Uganda Named in the Plunder of DR Congo Timber
2013-03-19 17:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Vision: While on a visit to Bweramule, Rwebisengo in Ntoroko district early last year, a youthful man sprung from his watchtower nestled under a tree shade. Pacing fast, as if he had springs in his legs, he accosted me with a barrage of questions, one after another, without giving me a chance to answer: "Why are you taking those photographs? And where are you taking them?" I had landed on a huge consignment of timber in the district bordering DR Congo that had a huge signpost 'for construction of Rwebisengo...
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Uganda - Kakira Sugar installs new cogen unit that will generate 52MW
2013-02-22 14:46:43| Sugar Industry News
Kakira Sugar Limited recently installed a new cogen unit that will significantly increase its power generation capacity at its factory.
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Uganda: Cane Shortage to Blame for Sugar Prices
2013-02-20 06:15:14| Sugar Industry News
Kampala The shortage of sugar canes for manufacturers has led to a hike in Uganda sugar prices on the market, East African Business Week understands. According to a survey we conducted around Kampala city, many wholesalers had increased their prices from $51 (Ush132,000) for a 50kgs bag of sugar to $55 (Ush140,000).
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Uganda: Cane Shortage to Blame for Sugar Prices
2013-02-19 07:46:40| Sugar Industry News
Kampala The shortage of sugar canes for manufacturers has led to a hike in Uganda sugar prices on the market, East African Business Week understands. According to a survey we conducted around Kampala city, many wholesalers had increased their prices from $51 (Ush132,000) for a 50kgs bag of sugar to $55 (Ush140,000).
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