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Fighting poverty: Premier Nabbanja urges Tooro residents to embrace government programmes
KABAROLE, December 2, 2024: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called on the people of Tooro to embrace government programmes such as Emyooga, the Parish Development Model [PDM], the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP],…
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EAC Heads of State agree to expedite establishment of Political Federation
ARUSHA, December 2, 2024 — East African Community [ EAC ] Heads of State have agreed to hasten the establishment of the Political Federation, the fourth and ultimate stage in the EAC…
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Standard Chartered donates Shs 50mln towards entrepreneurship and business development for youth with disabilities in Kalangala district
KAMPALA, December 1, 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda last week donated Shs 50 million to the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda [NUDIPU] during an event held at its Head…
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Museveni urges East African leaders to push for economic and political integration
KAMPALA, December 1, 2024 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged East African leaders to prioritise economic and political integration, warning that failure to unite could jeopardise the region’s future development. He…
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Gender-based violence: Speaker Among calls for protection of boys and men
KAMPALA, November 30, 2024 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has called for the protection of boys and men against gender-based violence [GBV] in homes and society at large. “Gender-based violence…
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Gov’t looking into concerns of Abavandimwe – Nabbanja
KAMPALA, November 30, 2024 –The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon Robinah Nabbanja has assured Parliament that government will address the concerns of Abavandimwe, a community of Ugandans of Rwandese origin. Nabbanja said that…
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IFAD launches guidebook to help Uganda, others achieve agricultural methane reduction
KAMPALA, November 29, 2024 – As global efforts to achieve a 30 percent reduction in methane emissions by 2030 gain traction, the International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD] has launched a crucial…
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ICA and Fairtrade International partner to advance sustainable development and cooperative empowerment
NEW DELHI, November 29, 2024 – The International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] and Fairtrade International have announced a new Joint Partnership Declaration, marking a commitment to deepen their collaboration in support…
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Ateker Community urged to grow cashew nuts to improve livelihoods
SOROTI CITY, 29 November 2024 – The Ateker Community has been urged to cultivate cashew nuts to enhance their livelihoods. This call was made recently by the Paramount Chief of Teso, Paul Sande…
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LoP advocates for fair sugarcane pricing
KAMPALA, November 29, 2024 – The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament [LoP] Joel Ssenyonyi has demanded that government intervene and regulate sugarcane prices in the country, saying that the current price…
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