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More cocoa farmers in West Africa benefit from Fairtrade training
ACCRA, May 23, 2024 – Fairtrade International has released the fourth edition of its West Africa Cocoa Programme [WACP] Monitoring Report that continued to show a significant growth in training in Côte…
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Nebbi Catholic Diocese to plant trees in commemoration of Martyrs Day at Namugongo
NEBBI, May 23, 2024 – In commemoration of this year’s Martyrs Day which falls on June 3, Nebbi Catholic Diocese is to set plant trees at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine in a bid…
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Coffee might have protective effects against Parkinson’s disease, says new research
LONDON, May 23, 204 – New research has established that coffee consumers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to individuals not drinking coffee. This study, published in Neurology, was…
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Kenyan govt sure of passing Cooperatives Bill this year
NAIROBI, May 22, 2024 -The Kenyan Government in Kenya recently expressed confidence that the Cooperatives Bill which is meant to streamline the industry will be passed into law this year after key…
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Bankers in Uganda elect new leadership
KAMPALA, May 22, 2024 – Local banks under the umbrella of Uganda Bankers’ Association [UBA] have elected new leaders to run the affairs of the association effective May. The new UBA leaders…
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Seven arrested over extorting money from PDM beneficiaries
KAPELEBYONG, May 22, 2024 – Seven board members of Amotom- Okungur PDM SACCO in Kapelebyong district have been arrested over the extortion money from the programme’s beneficiaries. According to the Resident District…
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Mainstream mental health in all agencies, govt urged
KAMPALA, May 22, 2024 – Parliamentary Commissioner and Nyendo – Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga urged government to plan for mental health services in all its departments and agencies. Mpuuga said…
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UPDF burns illegal fishing gear on Lake Albert
KIKUUBE, May 22, 2024 – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU] guarding Lake Albert has burned illegal fishing gear worth Shs 265 million. The equipment destroyed belonged to fishermen…
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Boosting irrigation: Govt earmarks Shs 560mln for Masindi farmers
MASINDI, May 22, 2024 – Government through the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has set aside Shs 560 million for individual farmers in Masindi district to purchase and use…
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AfDB’s Adesina presents Africa as world’s best investment destination
RIYADH, May 21, 2024 – Africa’s human, land, mineral resource and cross-border trade endowments combine to make it the world’s most promising investment destination, now and well into the future, African Development…
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