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Uganda readies to host 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum
KAMPALA, July 18, 2024 – The East African Community [EAC] in partnership with the Internet Society – Uganda Chapter, are set to host the 11th Edition of the East Africa Internet Governance…
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Lango farmers advised to join SACCOs
LIRA, July 18, 2024 – Farmers in Lango Subregion have been urged to join or form Savings and Credit Cooperative organisations [ SACCOs ] to benefit from programmes initiated by government, and…
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Masindi veterans risk losing 199ha of land to former allies
MASINDI, July 18, 2024 – Over 80 National Resistance Army [NRA] veterans in Masindi district are involved in a land dispute with former colleagues who they accuse of registering a piece of…
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Uganda Airlines announces more routes in Africa
KAMPALA, July 17, 2024 – In a bid to optimally deploy its fleet of aircraft and earn more revenue, the national carrier Uganda Airlines has added to its current routes African cities…
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The Second National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference 2024 underway Kampala
KAMPALA, July 17, 2024: The Finance ministry together with stakeholders in the microfinance sector is holding the Second National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference 2024 from 17th to 18th of July, 2024…
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AfDB’s sovereign portfolio retains top spot in 2024 Aid Transparency Index
ABIDJAN, July 17, 2024 – Publish What You Fund, the global campaign for aid and development transparency, has once again named the African Development Bank’s [AfDB] sovereign portfolio as the most transparent. The…
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Uganda’s coffee exports reach Shs 4.23trn, highest in value and volume in 30 years
KAMPALA, July 17, 2024 – Uganda’s coffee exports in 2023/24 were 6.13 million bags valued at US$ 1.144 billion [about Shs 4.23 trillion], Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] says in June 2024…
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Mbale Metropolitan Rotary Club installs new president
MBALE CITY, July 17, 2024 – The Director and Founder of Elgon Ngoma Troupe, Julius Walimbwa is the new President of Mbale Metropolitan Rotary Club, succeeding HCP Richard Obuwa. The installation of…
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Mbarara: Marathon to save degraded River Rwizi on this July
MBARARA, July 16, 2024 – To restore and protect River Rwizi, which is the main source of water for Mbarara City and neighbouring districts, Abahumuza Development Group, a non-profit organisation, in collaboration…
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Nigeria’s food importation policy could destroy country’s agriculture, warns AfDB boss
ABUJA, July 16, 2024 – The President of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the…
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