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G-7 leaders reaffirm support for billion-dollar infrastructure programme for Africa
ABIDJAN, June 18, 2024 – G-7 leaders meeting at their summit in Puglia, Italy have reaffirmed support for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Africa to realise the continent’s economic potential and transformation. US…
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Somalia reaffirms commitment to EAC integration
NAIROBI, June 18, 2024 Somalia has reaffirmed its commitment to integrating into the East African Community [EAC], demonstrating strong participation in a pivotal regional meeting currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya. The one-week…
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Kapelebyong RDC reaping big from watermelon production
KAPELEBYONG, June 18, 2024 – The Resident District Commissioner [RDC] of Kapelebyong, Tom Olinga Otukol is reaping big after a thoughtful plan to invest in watermelon production. In March 2024, Olinga decided…
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Coops’ war loss compensation: MPs Mawanda and Mudimi summoned by CID over corruption
KAMPALA, June 18, 2024 – The Member of Parliament for Igara East Constituency, Michael Mawanda Maranga has been summoned by the Criminal Intelligence Directorate [CID] of the Police over his alleged involvement…
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Oikocredit announces US$ 10mln loan to APC to support SMEs in Africa
NAIROBI June 17, 2024 – Social impact investing cooperative Oikocredit has made a first-time loan of US$ 10 million [€9.3mln] to AfricInvest Private Credit [APC] to augment support for small and medium…
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Lira: PDM funds hit Shs 9.3 billion
LIRA, June 17, 2024 – Lira district has so far received Shs 9.3 billion under the Parish Development Model [PDM], a government programme aimed at moving 39 percent of the Ugandan population…
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Nebbi vendors threaten to stage demonstration over uncollected garbage
NEBBI, June 17, 2024 – Over 100 market vendors in Nebbi Municipality whose businesses are being affected by the accumulated garbage at a nearby primary collection point have threatened to a stage…
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Kabarole district boss warns SACCO leaders against misusing PDM funds
KABAROLE, June 17, 2024 – The Kabarole district LCV Chairperson, Richard Rwabuhinga has warned Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCO leaders against misusing the funds, saying the money is meant to support the…
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Uganda’s year-on-year coffee exports fetch Shs 4trn
KAMPALA, June 16, 2024 – Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months [June 2023-May 2024] totaled 6.02 million bags worth US$ 1.07 billion [about Shs 4 trillion] compared to 5.73mln bags worth…
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Draw for TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifiers set for July
KAMPALA, June 16, 2024 – The journey to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 will resume with the draw for the Qualifiers on July 4, 2024, in Johannesburg, South…
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