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Parliament: Energy Conservation Bill hits snag
KAMPALA, September 18, 2025 – – Parliament has stood over debate on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024, stopping the proposed law from progressing to its second reading. According to the…
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UEDCL adds over 640,000 new customers in six months after UMEME takeover
KAMPALA, September 18, 2025 – The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [ UEDCL ] has recorded 648,404 new power connections within the first six months of assuming national electricity distribution responsibilities from…
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House committee calls for review of €183mln water and sanitation loan
KAMPALA, September 17, 2025 – Parliament’s Committee on National Economy has called on government to review its proposed €183.3 million loan from Standard Chartered Bank, UK, and Shs 120.4 billion from the…
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Dangerous sex work: BBC documentary on Ugandan migrants sparks debate in Parliament
KAMPALA, September 17, 2025 — Members of Parliament [MPs] have called on government to negotiate better bi-lateral agreements on labour externalisation, following a recent British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] documentary that showcased Ugandan…
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National Cooperative Conference 2025 set for this week
KAMPALA, September 15, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni is expected to grace the National Cooperative Conference 2025, organised by the Uganda Cooperative Alliance [UCA]. The high-level event will take place on Thursday…
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Coopérative U Plants Its Flag in Rwanda
KIGALI, September 13, 2025 — Coopérative U is planting its flag in a new African country: Rwanda. The independent retail cooperative has signed a partnership with the French group Duval, which is…
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Rainforest Alliance launches new regenerative agriculture certification
KAMPALA, September 12, 2025 — The Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit focused on ensuring responsible commodity sourcing by companies, announced the introduction of its new Regenerative Agriculture Standard, a new certification aimed…
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Various African Mining Chambers to Lead Policy Reform and Investment Dialogue at African Mining Week 2025
KAMPALA, September 12, 2025 — The upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] will showcase the critical role played by African Mining Chambers in driving policy reform, promoting governance transparency and enabling partnerships between…
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House briefed on saving the White Rhinoceros
KAMPALA, September 12, 2025 — The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has launched a robust conservation initiative dubbed ‘name a Rhino, save a Rhino’ at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district.…
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Africa: Multilateral development banks hit record $137 billion in climate finance, driving sustainable development worldwide
KAMPALA, September 11, 2025 — Multilateral development banks [MDBs] delivered a record US$ 137 billion in global climate finance last year—a 10 percent increase that underscores the growing scale of international climate…
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