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Manafwa parish priest ventures into chicken and banana farming

Father Mubi holding one of the exotic roosters he sells at sh15,000

Priests have very tight schedules ranging from performing masses, hearing confessions, advising the believers, participating in baptisms to praying for themselves and others. More...

Facts about Uganda�s chicken industrys

Some of the exotic roosters at father Mubi�s farm

Uganda is estimated to have between 40 and 50 million chicken. Of these, at least 30 million are hybrids while the rest are local breeds. More...

Modern system of creating vegetable seedlings introduced
Machika and Peled checking tomato seedlings	We could say our final goodbyes to a shortage of vegetables in the country soon, if a new system of preparing and managing seedlings is adopted by farmers. More...

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TODAY'S TOPICS

Bududa Landslide
A landslide in the Mt Elgon district of Bududa in Eastern Uganda has killed over 80 people. 300 are missing and unaccounted for. Are you in the Bududa district? Are you affected by the landslides? Do you have any comments? Have your say in this forum.
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Polygamy
Mifumi, a women's rights organisation has petitioned the Constitutional Court to declare polygamy unconstitutional because it undermines the equality between men and women. What is your view?
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2011 Elections
What should you as a Ugandan do to ensure smooth elections in 2011?
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General
DO you want to discuss anything, stray yourself on any general political stuff here.

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Mabira forest giveaway
Cabinet has agreed to give away part of Mabira forest for sugar cane growing. What is your reaction?

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LRA peace talks
Can the LRA peace talks in Juba Succeed?
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