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Speaker urges Ugandans to protect environment
KAMPALA, February 27, 2025 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has called on Ugandans to conserve the environment in their communities. The Speaker made the call while chairing the House on…
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Apaa land conflict: Acholi and Madi communities seek reconciliation
ADJUMANI, February 27, 2025 – In a historic step towards reconciliation, the Acholi and Madi communities have shown signs of reaching an agreement to end the long-standing Apaa land conflict, a dispute…
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Ethiopian Startup WAGA Introduces Blockchain to Coffee Trade
ADDIS ABABA, February 27, 2025 –– Ethiopian startup WAGA is preparing to harness the country’s extensive agricultural potential by piloting a blockchain-powered platform for the coffee supply chain. This initiative is expected…
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Faith and Ethical Communities Unite to Champion Reparative Justice for Africans and People of African Descent
ADDIS ABABA, February 27, 2025 — In alignment with the African Union’s [AU] 2025 theme, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,” a two-day workshop will be held on…
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House passes Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2024
KAMPALA, February 26, 2025 –– Parliament has passed the Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2024. The Bill, if signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni, will make public servants in the country…
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Parliament queries last minute loan request for UMEME buyout
KAMPALA, February 26, 2025 – Members of Parliament [MPs] on the Committee of National Economy have queried government’s ‘last minute’ request for a US$ 190 million loan to finance the UMEME buyout…
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OWC to donate 2.5mln coffee seedlings to creative artists
GULU CITY, February 26, 2025 – The WALK Creative Arts Foundation is set to receive 2.5 million coffee seedlings from Operation Wealth Creation [OWC] to be distributed to creative artists in Northern…
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AfDB and Standard Bank unite to support SMMEs and boost trade
JOHANNESBURG, February 26, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] and Standard Bank Group [SBG] on Monday signed a landmark financial agreement to enhance funding for small, medium, and micro enterprises…
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National IDs recovered from money lenders in Mbarara City
MBARARA CITY, February 25, 2025 – Mbarara City Resident City Commissioner [RCC], Catherine Helen Kamwine has recovered around 10 national identity cards that had been confiscated by money lenders operating in the…
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Masindi sugarcane farmers oppose closure of weighbridges
MASINDI, February 25, 2025 –– The Ugandan government has closed sugarcane weighbridges in Masindi following allegations of poaching by some sugar millers in the district. The directive was issued days ago by…
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