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Ugandans in diaspora to register for National Ids
KAMPALA, February 15, 2024 – Ugandans living in the diaspora will be able to register online for new or renewal of National Identity Cards [ IDs ], when the mass enrollment for…
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Trade
Minister appeals for more funding to end human-wildlife conflicts in game parks
KIRUHURA, February 12, 2024 – The State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra, has urged Members of Parliament to push for more funding for Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA], saying it…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Over 350 farmer cooperatives supported to boost value addition
JINJA, February 12, 2024 – The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAF] has so far supported 358 farmer cooperatives/ organisations across the country to construct storage facilities and install value…
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Cooperatives & Communities
TZ: TCDC enters MoU with Tigo to provide payment services to cooperative farmers
DODOMA, February 8, 2024 – The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC] and telecom company Tigo have signed a memorandum of understanding [MoU] where cooperative farmers selling their produce will be paid through…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Commonwealth Law Ministers To Meet In Zanzibar
KAMPALA, February 7, 2024 – The biennial Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting [CLMM ] will be held in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania from March 4-8, 2024, according to the latest Media Advisory…
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National
Uganda takes first step to embedding circular economy model into national strategy
KAMPALA, February 7, 2024 – Uganda has taken a major step towards creating a circular economy to drive sustainable growth and green industrialisation in line with its Vision 2040 national agenda. With…
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News
Uganda’s economy continued its recovery from multiple external shocks, despite turbulent global environment-report
KAMPALA, February 6, 2024 – Uganda’s real gross domestic product [GDP] growth rate rose from 4.6 percent in the financial year 2022 to 5.2 percent in FY20231, but domestic challenges persist, and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
NRM’s Todwong urges Karimojongs on peace building
NAPAK, February 6, 2024 – The National Resistance Movement [NRM] Secretary General, Richard Todwong, has urged the people in Karamoja Sub-region to work towards ensuring a peaceful and prosperous society. Todwong said…
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Africa
AU Roundtable at Africa’s Green Economy Summit aims to catalyse investments, partnerships to combat climate change
KAMPALA, February 5, 2024 – The Africa Union [ AU ] “Scaling Up Green Investments to Address Climate Change” roundtable taking place at Africa’s Green Economy Summit in Cape Town this month offers…
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International
FAO Food Price Index down again in January led by lower wheat and maize prices
KAMPALA, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 – The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals and meat, which more than offset…
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