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National
MPs stay presentation of Constitution (Amendment) Bill
KAMPALA, November 15, 2023 – Members of Parliament have put the government to task on what they have termed as piecemeal amendments to the Constitution. The Constitution [Amendment] Bill, 2023 that had…
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Africa
CAF launches online ticket sales process for TotalEnergies AFCON Cote d’Ivoire 2023
CAIRO, November 10, 2023 – In another first, the Confederation of African Football [CAF] will launch online ticket sales for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] Cote d’Ivoire 2023 at…
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Western
Kabale: Absenteeism of health workers attributed to housing gaps
KABALE, November 10, 2023 – Increasing cases of absenteeism and late coming of health workers have been blamed on lack of enough staff houses at the health centres established in Kabale district.…
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Africa
New report reveals continued growth in Africa’s instant payment systems
KAMPALA, November 8, 2023 – AfricaNenda has today released the second edition of the annual State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems [SIIPS] in Africa report. Jointly produced with the United Nations Economic Commission for…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Tourism Education the focus as UNWTO hosts Ministers Summit in London
LONDON, November 7, 2023 – The United Nations World Tourism Organisation [ UNWTO ] celebrated the biggest Ministers Summit on record as it brought tourism leaders together on the opening day of…
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East Africa
AfDB approves US$1.4mln for feasibility study of multinational Kenya-Uganda Expressway project
ARUSHA, November 7, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] through its New Partnership for Africa’s Development and Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility [NEPAD-IPPF] has approved US$1.4 million grant to the East African Community…
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International
New ICMIF report confirms members have US$ 1trn in assets
MANCHESTRER, November 2023 – International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation [ ICMIF ] members have US$ 1 trillion in assets under management in investments which are aligned to sustainable investment frameworks, according…
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National
Sam Ssimbwa appointed as Uganda Cranes assistant coach
KAMPALA, November 3, 2023 – Legendary Sam Ssimbwa has been appointed as assistant coach for the national football side, Uganda Cranes. The decision was made after the Belgian Paul Put was on…
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Africa
AfDB approves over US$ 196mln loan to modernise railway infrastructure in Namibia
KAMPALA, November 3, 2023 – The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a loan of US$ 196.43 million for Namibia to implement the second phase of its Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project…
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Africa
COMESA sees 15 percent rise in global trade
KAMPALA, November 1, 2023 – COMESA’s trade globally and within the region has recorded a significant increase with the total exports to the world gaining by 15 percent from US$ 179 billion…
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