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COP29: Lack of clean cooking access poses deadly risks for millions in Africa, leaders urge action
BAKU, November 15, 2024 — African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean…
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Minister Magyezi orders arrest of PDM extortionists
MASINDI, November 14, 2024 – The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has instructed security officials in Masindi, led by the Masindi Resident District Commissioner [RDC] Darius Nandinda, to arrest individuals extorting…
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The Critical Minerals Africa Group launched to unlock Africa’s critical minerals potential
LONDON, November 14, 2024 — Global leaders in the critical minerals industry have today launched the Critical Minerals Africa Group [CMAG] to foster deeper relationships between Africa and global markets, empower companies…
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Lack of radiologist: Fort Portal Hospital faces challenges operating CT Scan
FORT PORTAL CITY, November 14, 2024 – Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital [FRRH] in Fort Portal City, one of 14 regional hospitals in Uganda to receive a computed tomography [CT] scan in…
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Kwania fishermen appeal for financial support
KWANIA, November 14, 2024 – Fishermen at various landing sites around Lake Kwania in Kwania district are appealing to the government for financial assistance in the form of soft loans to help…
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Archbishop Kaziimba reaffirms commitment to Biblical values, child protection after Welby’s resignation
KAMPALA, November 13, 2024: The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Stephen Kaziimba has reiterated commitment to traditional biblical values and expressed deep concerns over unresolved issues within the…
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Poor mindset blamed for persistent poverty in Bunyoro Subregion
KAKUMIRO, November 13, 2024 – Political leaders in the Bunyoro Subregion have been urged to address the negative mindset that is contributing to high levels of household poverty in the area. According…
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We are ready to work under MAAIF, says UCDA boss
MBARARA CITY, November 13, 2024 – Lauben Kaimutsya, the Regional Manager of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ] for Southwestern Uganda, has expressed readiness for UCDA officials to transition and…
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Kerry Group to sell dairy division to Kerry Co-Op in US$ 531mln deal
DUBLIN, November 12, 2024 — The Kerry Group has entered into an agreement with Kerry Cooperative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the Co-Op in a €500 million…
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Floods devastate Otuke district, affecting over 9,000 households
OTUKE, November 12, 2024 – Floods have wreaked havoc in Otuke district in Northern Uganda, affecting 9,303 households and leaving widespread destruction in their wake. Homes, crops, and infrastructure have been devastated,…
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