For farmers in Namayingo and neighbouring parts of Mayuge, the immediate concern is whether the stalled CN Sugar project will eventually become operational and provide the local market they anticipated when they invested in sugarcane. NAMAYINGO — Furious sugarcane farmers in Namayingo District have confronted members of the Sugar Council, demanding an explanation for the […]
The local community and leaders in Namayingo district have got cause to smile following the government’s approval of the establishment of CN Sugar Factory, the first factory in their district. The locals are optimistic that the establishment of CN Sugar Factory is going to boost the employment opportunities in their locality in a number of […]
According to the district leaders, Kamukama’s actions are not only corrupt but also detrimental to the district’s potential for development and job creation. Leaders and residents of Namayingo district are demanding the transfer of their District Police Commander, Joseph Kamukama. Several accusations have surfaced that the DPC has been taking bribes and also connected to […]
Namayingo District has remained the centre of a fierce conflict among rival sugar factories for over a week. This follows a controversial suspension of CN Sugar Factory, by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. The ministry’s decision left over 800 workers jobless and other residents, who were supplying construction material for the new multi-billion […]
The recent instruction from the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives halting the development of the CN sugar factory in Namayingo district leaves its future in balance. The maiden multi-billion factory in November 2022 received a certificate of no objection from the Trade Minister, Francis Mwebesa, allowing it to set up the manufacturing unit. However, […]
| KYAGGWE TV | Namayingo, Uganda| Tension has escalated in the Namayingo district as police fired live bullets and teargas to disperse irate workers and Indian investors who were protesting the suspension of the CN Sugar factory. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives had earlier suspended the factory due to the investors’ failure to create […]