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Forestry Authority pushed to Water ministry
KAMPALA, October 24, 2024 – Parliament has passed the National Forestry and Tree Planting [Amendment] Bill, 2024, as part of the ongoing government policy on rationalisation of its agencies. The Bill aims…
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Lango women call for equal enforcement of law against wetland encroachment
LIRA, October 23, 2024 – Women council leaders in the Lango Sub-region have urged responsible agencies to enforce the national law on the environment without discrimination to combat wetland encroachment in the…
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Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind
APIA, October 23, 2024 — Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56…
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NARO and China sign MoU to boost food production
KAMPALA, October 23, 2024 – Uganda, through the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO], has signed an Agricultural Production Cooperation Agreement with the Government of China aimed at increasing food production in the…
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UMRA and Post Bank sign MoU to digitalise SACCO operations
KAMPALA, October 23, 2024 – The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority [UMRA] and Post Bank Uganda have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at digitalising the operations of all Savings and Credit…
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Disputes Force RDC to Take Over Kakindo Grower’s Cooperative Society Limited
HOIMA, October 2, 2024 — The Hoima District Resident Commissioner [RDC] has intervened and temporarily taken control of the Kakindo Growers’ Cooperative Society Limited due to ongoing leadership conflicts. The decision to…
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The UN unveils 2025 International Year of Cooperatives logo
BRUSSELS, October 22, 2024 – The International Cooperative Alliance is pleased to announce that the United Nations [UN] has released the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives [IYC2025] logo today. Organisations wishing to use…
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Uganda Martyrs honoured at Vatican celebration
ROME, October 22, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has praised the impact of Christianity on Uganda while marking the 60th anniversary of the canonisation of the Uganda Martyrs. In a speech delivered…
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Among calls for a United East Africa as EALA Sitting moves to Kampala
KAMPALA, October 21, 2024 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has called on Members of Parliament from the East African Legislative Assembly [ EALA ] to advocate for a one and…
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Students demand accessible sexual and reproductive health services
MASINDI, October 21, 2024 — Students from various secondary schools in Masindi Municipality are urging the government to improve access to friendly sexual and reproductive health services in local facilities. In interviews…
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