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Female journalists tipped on professionalism, ethics
MBARARA CITY, July 8, 2024 – Female journalists have been advised to stick to professionalism and media ethics if they are to grow their careers but also serve the public better. “As…
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Mauritania: US$ 17mln to strengthen resilience of female market gardeners
ABIDJAN July 8, 2024 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a grant of US$ 17 million to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to implement the Project for Promotion of Gender-Sensitive Agricultural…
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MPs quiz UPDF bosses over launch of private security services business
KAMPALA, July 8, 2024 – Members of Parliament are unsettled that Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] runs a company that offers private security services in the country, saying it is likely to…
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Soroti Hospital officials call for infrastructure development
SOROTI CITY, July 7, 2024 – Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is in a state of disrepair significantly hampering its ability to provide adequate medical services. According to Prof. Mary Margaret Ajiko, a consultant…
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Second Edition of the Power and Electricity Uganda International Expo 2024 begins this week
KAMPALA July 7, 2024 – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development [MEMD], in partnership with Exhibitions & Trade Services India Limited [ETSIPL], the Uganda National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Alliance…
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Mars Wrigley collaborates with COCOBOD on early detection of CSSVD
LONDON, July 6, 2024 – Mars Wrigley, the world’s largest chocolate manufacturer, has announced the development of a detection kit for Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease [CSSVD]. This kit aims to facilitate…
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Regional businesswomen gather in Madagascar for COMFWB Trade Fair
ANTANANARIVO, July 6, 2024 – A splendour of pink marked the COMESA Federation of Women in Business [COMFWB] Trade Fair and Conference as local and international female entrepreneurs from 20 COMESA Member…
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Exciting Fixtures Highlight Draw for TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 Qualifiers Published
CAIRO, July 6, 2024: Tough draw for TotalEnergies AFCON record Holders Egypt while Cote d’Ivoire and hosts Morocco also discover TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 Qualifiers opponents Egypt, the…
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Uganda cited as Africa’s coffee exports rise 44 percent in May 2024
KAMPALA, June 5, 2024 – Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 44.8 percent to 1.74 million bags in May 2024 from 1.21mln bags in May 2023, according to…
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Global coalition launches new strategy to boost agroecology
ROME, July 5, 2024 – In the context of growing hunger and accelerating climate and biodiversity crises, the 300-member Agroecology Coalition recently launched an ambitious strategy to rapidly accelerate the transition to…
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