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Low uptake of micro-scale irrigation raises concern among Kwania Leaders
KWANIA, September 18, 2024 — Authorities in Aduku Subcounty, Kwania district, are expressing concern over the low interest among farmers in enrolling in the micro-scale irrigation scheme. In March 2024, Kwania district…
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Oil companies urged to support education as CNOOC awards top students
KIKUUBE, September 18, 2024 — Kikuube district leaders have called on oil and gas companies operating in the Bunyoro Subregion to support the government in improving educational infrastructure such as classrooms. The…
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AfDB approves US$ 6.6mln grant to strengthen Somalia’s financial architecture for inclusive growth
ABIDJAN, September 17, 2024— The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a US$ 6.6 million grant to support the Federal Government of Somalia [FGS] in strengthening state capacity to build its…
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Among calls for increased citizen participation in budget processes
KAMPALA, September 17, 2024 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices to foster increased citizens participation in budget processes. Speaker Among made the…
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NARO and Tooro Kingdom partner to boost agriculture in region
FORT PORTAL CITY, September 17, 2024 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Tooro Kingdom to advance agricultural development in the Tooro sub-region. NARO…
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Enhancing bargaining power: Northern Uganda farmers urged to form cooperatives
LIRA, September 17, 2024 — Farmers in the Lango and Acholi sub-regions have been advised to form cooperatives to enhance their bargaining power and avoid selling their produce at undervalued prices to…
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AEW 2024 to shape oil & gas financing, risk reduction strategies
CAPE TOWN, September 16, 2024 — Global investment in upstream oil and gas is set to reach US$ 570 billion in 2024, showing a 7 percent increase compared to 2023 expenditure. Of…
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Serere youth urge gov’t to invest more in skills development and increase funding
SERERE, September 16, 2024 – Youth leaders in Serere district are calling on the government to increase its investment in skill development programmes to address youth unemployment. The appeal was made during…
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Hoteliers urge UDB to cut borrowing rate to single digit
KAMPALA, September 16, 2024 – Hoteliers and investors in Uganda’s hospitality sector are calling for a reduction in the borrowing rate charged on loans provided by the Uganda Development Bank [UDB], which…
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Coca-Cola unveils initiative to address water-related challenges in Africa
KAMPALA, September 16, 2024 — The Coca-Cola Company in Africa and its bottling partners Coca-Cola Beverages Africa [CCBA], Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company [ECCBC] and Coca-Cola HBC are to invest nearly US$ 25…
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