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Ensign Cooperative Nigeria: Cultivating prosperity through agriculture
ABUJA, October 9, 2025 — Ensign Cooperative Nigeria is redefining the cooperative landscape by charting a bold and sustainable path in agriculture and agribusiness. With a clear road map that prioritises farming,…
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Parliament: Bill to tame quack and unlicensed HR practitioners tabled
KAMPALA, October 9, 2025 — In a bid to promote professionalism and discipline within Uganda’s workforce, Parliament has endorsed stringent penalties targeting unqualified and unlicensed human resource [ HR ] practitioners. The…
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Ugandan manufacturers call for new cross-border trade policies
KAMPALA, October 9, 2025 –- The Uganda Manufacturers Association [UMA], the umbrella body for local manufacturers, has called for the new comprehensive cross-border trade policies to address persistent challenges that hinder access…
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UEDCL records 10 percent increase in power demand
KAMPALA, October 8, 2025 — Power distributor, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [ UEDCL ] has noted a 10 percent flowing increase in electricity demand during the past three months, having taken…
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2026 general elections: Acholi politicians urged to prioritise fighting poverty
GULU CITY, October 8, 2025 — The Paramount Chief of Acholi, Rwot David Onen Acana II, has called on all candidates intending to contest in the 2026 general elections to centre their…
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NGO donates over 20 bicycles to Rubirizi VSLA groups to tackle household poverty
RUBIRIZI, October 8, 2025 –- The Community Volunteer Initiative for Development [COVOID], a local non-governmental organisation [NGO], has donated a total of 21 brand new bicycles to members of Village Savings and…
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Local content policies set to transform Africa’s mining sector and drive socio-economic growth
CAPE TOWN, October 8, 2025 — Local content strategies in Africa’s mining sector hold significant potential to drive sustainable domestic growth, according to Ileana Ferber, Chief Executive Officer and founder of consulting…
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Uganda Refinery to start operations in Q4 2029-Q1 2030
CAPE TOWN, October 7, 2025 — Uganda’s oil refinery is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2029 or the first quarter of 2030, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General…
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Uganda to host 15th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games
KAMPALA, October 7, 2025 — Uganda will host the 15th Edition of the East African Community [EAC] Inter-Parliamentary Games from December 5-15, 2025, an activity designed to strengthen regional integration, cooperation, and…
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Don’t let thieves steal PDM funds, Museveni urges Lango residents
OTUKE, October 7, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni has urged residents of Lango Sub-region to not only make full use of the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds but to also safeguard the…
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