Year: 2024

Bishop Kirabo calls for hard work among Christian youth

HOIMA, December 31, 2024: Bishop Vicente Kirabo of Hoima Catholic Diocese has emphasised the importance of hard work among Christian youth if they are to improve their household incomes and promote social-economic…

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Mbarara City Council faces potential revenue loss of Shs 72mln

MBARARA CITY, December 30, 2024 – Mbarara City Council is at risk of losing Shs 72 million in revenue from the Kikoona Matooke Market tenderers in Nyakayojo Ward, Mbarara City South Division.…

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Gov’t finally takes over Busoga University

KAMPALA, 30, 2024 – – The Church of Uganda [CoU] recently handed over Busoga University to the Ministry of Education and Sports. The former private, church-founded institution will now be developed as a…

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Museveni urges Isingiro farmers to embrace irrigation to increase productivity

ISINGIRO, December 29, 2024 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tasked the people of Isingiro to embrace irrigation in order to increase productivity. Due to irrigation, the President said Dr.  Florence Muranga of…

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Leather factory set to produce footwear in Luweero

LUWEERO, December 28, 2024 ––The revival of Kawumu Leather Industry [KLIU] is poised to begin the production of footwear and soles as it nurtures skilled talent and manage waste for a sustainable…

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Global partners invest US$ 45mn to boost African vaccine production

DAKAR, December 28, 2024: In significant efforts to strengthen public health and improve vaccine access in Africa, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank, and the International Finance Corporation…

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WOCCU Joins Amazonia Finance Network

MADISON, Wis., December 27, 2024—World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] recently joined the Amazonia Finance Network [AFN], an alliance comprised of more than 50 international, regional and national financial organizations…

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The 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024 announced

ABUJA, December 27, 2024 – The London-based New African magazine today released its highly anticipated annual listing of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024. The list celebrates the achievements and contributions of Africans…

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Gov’t commissions multi-billion water project in Zombo

ZOMBO, December 27, 2024 —  The Ministry of Water and Environment recently commissioned a Shs 5.3 billion water project in Zombo Town Council, Zombo district. The project, launched in March 2023 under…

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Bishop Wanok cautions Alebtong youth against misusing PDM money

LIRA, December 26, 2024 — The Bishop of Lira Diocese, Sanctus Lino Wanok, has cautioned the youth in Alebtong against spending the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds on alcohol consumption, emphasising that…

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