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Travel
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Oct 21 · 17:54·Travel PR News
Real estate
Illinois' new tax sale law opens a path to recover lost home equity as Gray Law Offices, Ltd. guides qualifying former owners through the claims process.
Illinois' new tax sale law opens a path to recover lost home equity as Gray Law Offices, Ltd. guides qualifying former owners through the claims process.
Oct 21 · 17:54·GlobeNewswire
Finance · Food & drink
Government will prioritise mechanised agriculture as a central enabler of agricultural production and rural transformation in the next five years, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has said.
Presenting a statement on the performance of the agriculture sector during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Tumwebaze said the sector’s biggest hindrance has been farming that depends on human labour and nature.
He said that mechanised agriculture will enable farmers cultivate more land with ease, support value addition, create jobs and service businesses and infrastructure, while irrigation will help farmers to produce more often and reliably following the current unpredictable weather patterns.
To attain this, Tumwebaze said government plans to provide 10,000 tractors over the next five years to bridge the gap in arable land utilisation and make agricultural mechanisation both accessible and affordable.
“Our policy strategy proposes two lines of intervention, that is the establishment and operationalisation of 21 mechanisation centers and a cost-sharing approach to tractor acquisition involving government, commercial farmers, and producer groups,” he said.
Since 2018, government has acquired and deployed a total of 1,080 assorted tractors with their matching implements, alongside 1,350 single-axle walk-behind tractors equipped with various accessories.
“This equipment is directly allocated to farmers, farmer groups, associations and institutions through a memorandum of understanding signed between the beneficiaries and the ministry,” Tumwebaze said.
The minister added that 2,036 tractor operators and technicians have been trained at Namalere Mechanisation Centre and deployed across the country to ensure efficient, safe and productive operation of the machinery.
To address the erratic weather patterns and cut reliance on nature, Tumwebaze also flagged irrigation as one of the core priorities needed to support and stabilise agricultural production.
“Following guidance from H.E the President and the directive from Cabinet, the ministry in collaboration with Ministry of Water and Environment has submitted a detailed National Irrigation Development Plan to Finance Ministry for funding under a project called the National Irrigation Development Project (NIDEP) proposed to cover the whole country,” he said.
The project objectives will include; to support and guarantee food security through resilient agriculture; to support and guarantee income security through sustainable commercial farming of suitable enterprises, etc.
Currently, the Ministries of Agriculture and Water have completed the construction of 10 large-scale irrigation schemes, increasing the total area under formal irrigation by 7,203 hectares. Some of these schemes include; the Doho II rice irrigation scheme in Butaleja, Ngenge in Kween and Mubuku II in Kasese.
Others under construction are; the Kabuyanda scheme in Isingiro, Namaitsu in Bududa and Chembobai in Bukwo.
In his statement, Tumwebaze noted how the Parish Development Model (PDM) has revolutionalised the household economy that majorly relies on agriculture. He said the flagship programme has caused a financial revolution in the country by closing the gap in the financial inclusion ecosystem, especially among smallholders.
To date, government has cumulatively injected up to Shs4.4 trillion in parish SACCOs since its inception five years ago.
For medium and large-scale farmers not covered under PDM, Tumwebaze said they plan to continue rolling out other support interventions following the Agriculture Value Chain Development Strategy.
Commenting on the general outlook of the agriculture sector, Tumwebaze said the sector’s contribution to the country's GDP has increased from a 10-year average of 23 per cent to 26.2 per cent by the end of the 2025/2026 financial year, thus accounting for an average of 40 per cent of earnings from the country's exports.
Members of Parliament are expected to comprehensively debate the minister’s report during next week’s plenary sittings.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.
Oct 21 · 17:53·APO Group
In the wire
Public seminars focusing on the objective situation in the homeland, as well as global and regional developments, were conducted for nationals in Italy, South Sudan, South Africa, and Angola.
At the seminars conducted in Italy, Mr. Fesehatison Petros, Eritrea’s Ambassador to Italy, addressed nationals in Rome; Mr. Teklesenbet Imam, Eritrea’s Consul General, addressed nationals in Bologna; and Mr. Girmay Habtemicael, Head of Public Affairs, addressed nationals in Bari. The seminars focused on the political and security situation and developments in the region.
At the seminar in Juba, South Sudan, which was attended by over 650 nationals, Mr. Tsegai Mehari, Consul of Eritrea, and Mr. Romodan Ahmedin, Head of Public and Community Affairs, provided briefings on the diplomatic efforts being exerted by the Eritrean Government to ensure regional stability based on mutual respect.
The participants expressed their conviction to play their due part in national affairs.
At the seminar he conducted for nationals on the objective situation, Mr. Saleh Omar, Eritrea’s Ambassador to South Africa and the Southern African countries, called on nationals to strengthen their participation in national political, economic, diplomatic, media, and cultural activities.
In the same vein, Mr. Desale Tekleab, Eritrea’s Consul General in Angola, conducted a seminar for nationals residing in Luanda on the objective situation in the homeland, as well as regional and global developments.
The participants expressed their readiness to strengthen their participation in efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity and adopted a five-point resolution.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.
Oct 21 · 17:53·APO Group
In the wire
The Eritrean community in Jeddah and its environs held its 9th congress on 15 October under the theme “Let’s Consolidate Our Organization for the Development of Our Community.”
At the congress, which was attended by Mr. Abdelrahman Osman, Eritrea’s Consul General in Jeddah and its environs; Mr. Ahmed Jaefer, Head of Public and Community Affairs; and heads of national associations and organizations, Mr. Abdelkadir Malek, Chairman of the Eritrean community, presented a three-year activity report highlighting the strengths and challenges encountered.
Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Abdelrahman Osman emphasized the significance of strengthening participation and contribution in social activities to enhance the community and address the needs of its members.
The participants elected members of the central and executive committees for a three-year term.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.
Oct 21 · 17:52·APO Group
AI · Travel
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Oct 21 · 17:52·Travel PR News
Telecom
QUINCY, Mass., Oct. 21, 2026 -- Granite Telecommunications confirmed today that a former employee, George Meegan, has been indicted on criminal charges including larceny, filing a false tax return and money laundering. The charges arise from a Granite internal investigation...
Oct 21 · 17:51·PR Newswire
Travel
Silver-tier and higher members can apply loyalty points toward eligible hotel charges, with Hilton planning a wider U.S. and Canada rollout by early 2027. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hilton Honors Pay with Points launched at 150 participating U.S. hotels on October 21, 2026. Members with Silver, Gold, Diamond or Diamond Reserve status can redeem points for eligible... Read the full news article
Oct 21 · 17:50·Travel PR News
Finance · Energy
Complaint alleges Tigo Energy, Inc. misled investors between February 24, 2026 and August 4, 2026; investors may seek lead plaintiff role by November 23, 2026 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2026 -- Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP ("Glancy") announced today that the class action...
Oct 21 · 17:50·PR Newswire
AI · SaaS
Integration of IronSight AI's image recognition with Fast Iron's inventory management and e-commerce platform lets heavy equipment dealers identify, list and sell used parts and attachments from a single smartphone photo.
Integration of IronSight AI's image recognition with Fast Iron's inventory management and e-commerce platform lets heavy equipment dealers identify, list and sell used parts and attachments from a single smartphone photo.
Oct 21 · 17:50·GlobeNewswire
Healthcare
November 4–5 virtual conference features sessions on trauma-informed care, caregiver burnout, grief and family-centered support led by experts and parents with lived experiences; registration is free for NICU parents. AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21, 2026 -- Hand to Hold, a national...
Oct 21 · 17:49·PR Newswire
In the wire
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 21, 2026 -- SAGA Metals Corp. ("SAGA" or the "Company") (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQX: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company focused on critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its maiden diamond drill...
Oct 21 · 17:49·PR Newswire