Month: November 2023

Resource-rich Africa has no excuse to remain poor, says AfDB boss

ABUJA, November 30, 2023 – With US$ 6.2 trillion worth of natural resources, 65 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and a vibrant youth population, Africa has no excuse to be…

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23rd EAC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Trade Fair set for Bujumbura, Burundi

ARUSHA, November 30, 2023– Preparations for the 23rd Edition of the East African Community [EAC] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [MSMEs] Trade Fair, popularly known as the Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibition, are…

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AfDB launches research project on grain quality grading and certification in Ghana

ACCRA, November 30, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has launched a three-year research and outreach initiative in Ghana to enhance the cereal value chain development in the country. The Grain…

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Dokolo RDC halts registration of PDM beneficiaries over extortion

DOKOLO, November 30, 2023 – Due to the alleged extortion and fraud, the Dokolo Resident District Commissioner [RDC], Barbara Akech has halted the registration of people to benefit from the Parish Development…

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Agriculture: Among asks MPs to review status of valley dams

KAMPALA, November 29, 2023 – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to make a comprehensive study on the status of valley dams…

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Poverty, low literacy levels escalating teenage pregnancies in Kiryandongo

 KIRYANDONGO, November 29, 2023 -Leaders and medical officers in Kiryandongo district are grappling with the increase in the cases of teenage pregnancies, which they attribute partly to poverty and low literacy levels…

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Soroti RCC warns PDM SACCO leaders over corruption

SOROTI, November 29, 2023 – The Resident City Commissioner, Soroti, Peter Pex Paak has warned leaders PDM SACCOs against engaging in corruption. The Parish Development Model [PDM] was launched in February 2022…

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Nigeria: AfDB approves US$ 80mln for investment in knowledge zone

ABUJA, November 29, 2023 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a US$ 80 million loan to finance the Ekiti Knowledge Zone project in Nigeria. The…

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Kikuube leaders decry low tax revenue

KIKUUBE, November 28, 2023 – Kikuube district leaders are concerned that several companies in the district are not paying their fair share of taxes, which they say is affecting service delivery in the…

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Private sector credit grew 1.6 percent in September 2023, says new report

KAMPALA, November 28, 2023 – The stock of total outstanding private sector credit in Uganda grew by 1.6 percent to Shs 21.17 trillion in September 2023 from Shs 20.84trn in August 2023,…

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