Month: October 2024

Dissolving UCDA is a strategic blunder for gov’t & political suicide for MPs

BUHWEJU, October 31, 2024 — For the second time this year, the Ugandan Parliament has been forced to deliberate on the Uganda Coffee Development Bill 2024 — the Bill that seeks to…

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Kasese farmers harness climate-smart technology to enhance agriculture

KASESE, October 31, 2024  — Farmers in Kasese are reaping the benefits of climate-smart technology designed to mitigate the impacts of climate change, boost agricultural productivity, and enhance overall efficiency. The Association…

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Museveni urges MCs to be ambassadors of wealth creation

IGANGA, October 31, 2024 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Masters of Ceremonies [ MCs ] in Busoga to become ambassadors of wealth creation in the subregion, emphasising their role…

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Hershey signs agreement with cocoa cooperatives aimed at improving farmer income and farm resiliency

HERSHEY, Pa., October 31, 2024 — Hershey has announced a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire. The move is part of its “Cocoa For Good” strategy, a 10-year, US$…

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World Bank’s Shs 4bln satellite lab in Lira City nears completion

LIRA CITY, October 31, 2024 — The World Bank-funded satellite laboratory project at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, valued at Shs 3.9 billion, is nearing completion. Launched in 2023 as part of the…

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Afreximbank calls for increased collaboration to accelerate the green energy transition in Africa

WASHINGTON D.C., October 31, 2024 — The eighth Babacar Ndiaye Lecture held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C., days ago under-scored the need for African nations to strike a balance…

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Don’t dissolve UCDA, strengthen it

KAMPALA, October 30, 2024 — There are indeed many things we do not understand about rationalisation. My understanding of “Rationalisation” of government agencies is to cut costs. Yet when we proposed Uganda…

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World-renowned artists, athletes, and others to join The Earthshot Prize in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, October 28, 2024 – Some of the world’s most influential artists, athletes, musicians, and advocates will join The Earthshot Prize in Cape Town, South Africa this November to spotlight inspiring environmental…

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Among rallies EAC Partner States to implement protocols

KAMPALA, October 30, 3024 — The East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been urged to consolidate the gains of unity and cohesion to ensure a united community that will unlock the…

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Kwania Woman MP rallies farmers to embrace coffee farming

KWANIA, October 30, 2024 — The Kwania District Woman Member of Parliament [MP], Kenny Auma Lapat has urged farmers in the Lango Subregion to embrace coffee farming, emphasising its potential to improve…

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