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Consumer rights take centre stage in air transport as regional training kicks off in Uganda
KAMPALA, August 27, 2024 – Consumers of aviation services in Africa often lack protection against poor service delivery and are largely unaware of their rights. Even when they are aware, they frequently…
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Kwania Leaders under investigation for extortion in Lango war debt claims
KWANIA, August 27, 2024 – Officers at Inomo Police Station in Kwania District are investigating Lillian Abwot, the town clerk of Inomo Town Council, along with four others for allegedly extorting money…
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The 8th High-Level Economic Growth Forum set for late August 2024
KAMPALA, August 27, 2024 – The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MFPED] in partnership with the International Growth Centre [IGC] will host the 8th High-Level Economic Forum from August 29-30, 2024…
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African faith leaders demand reparations from Gates Foundation for green revolution’s harm
KAMPALA, August 26, 2024 – African faith leaders, supported by hundreds of civil society and farmer groups, are calling on the Gates Foundation to provide reparations for the significant damage caused by…
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Police officer sentenced to four years in jail for stealing gov’t drugs
KYENJOJO, August 26, 2024 – The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kyenjojo district, presided over by Magistrate Gloria Aciba Nimungu, has sentenced police officer Yusuf Kule Katuramu to four years in prison for…
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Minister Okasai urges church leaders to promote wealth creation
KUMI, August 26, 2024 — Sidronius Opolot Okasai, State Minister for Energy, has urged leaders of the Reformed Anglican Church in Uganda to actively sensitise their congregations about government’s wealth creation initiatives.…
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Mbale City PDM SACCO Chairperson fired over corruption
MBALE CITY, August 26, 2024 — The Chairperson of Nabuyonga Ward Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCO in Northern City Division in Mbale City has been dismissed from the seat over corruption allegations.…
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New website for International Cooperative Business Education Consortium
HALIFAX, August 26, 2024 – The International Cooperative Business Education Consortium [ICBEC] has launched a new website to maximise its impact. “Originally launched in 2013, ICBEC was re-launched in 2021, with the…
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Govt has no money to fund medical interns, says Museveni
ENTEBBE, August 25, 2024 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that the government doesn’t have enough money to fund medical interns. Museveni proposed that to make the work easier, the person…
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Interview: Cooperatives Europe President talks of his involvement in cooperative movement
BRUSSELS, August 24, 2024 – Jean-Louis Bancel, President of France’s apex body Coop FR and cooperative bank Crédit Cooperatif, was recently elected president of Cooperatives Europe. Members of the organisation, which is…
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