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Global experts urge action as Africa grapples with US$ 65bln timber trade deficit
ABIDJAN, March 27, 2024 – Africa must work to urgently address its staggering US$ 65 billion timber trade deficit to position forests as a critical driver for the continent’s future development, global…
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Africa’s wind power holds potential to light up the continent, says IFC report
KAMPALA, March 26, 2024 – Africa has enough wind resources to power its entire electricity demand 250 times over, according to a commissioned study by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation. The…
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Funding gaps crippling provision of ICT services, says minister
KAMPALA, March 26, 2024 – Funding gaps in the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology [ ICT ] and National Guidance are crippling the ministry’s capacity to provide ICT services to the public.…
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Dokolo leaders laud Museveni over PDM, Emyooga
DOKOLO, March 26, 2024 – Leaders in Dokolo district recently appreciated President Museveni for initiating poverty eradication programmes, saying they are contributing immensely to improving peoples` livelihoods, incomes, and production. According to…
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Kikuube district leaders urged to utilise automated revenue collection system
KIKUUBE, March 26, 2024 – Kikuube District Local Government officials have been advised to take advantage of the Integrated Revenue Administration System [IRAS] to enhance local revenue collection. IRAS is an online…
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Co-operative Bank of Kenya to pay shareholders Ksh 8.8bln in dividends
NAIROBI, March 25, 2024 – The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has maintained a dividend of Ksh 1.5 per share for the year ended December 31, 2023 after it recorded a 5.2 percent…
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NBRB develops fire safety tool to curb fire risks in schools
MASAKA, March 25, 2024 – The National Building Review Board [NBRB] has developed an online fire safety self-assessment kit to facilitate the assessment of fire safety, safety readiness, and fire risk management…
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Gulu City authorities halt construction of petrol station in wetland
GULU CITY, March 25, 2024 – Leaders in Gulu City have halted the construction of a petrol station in a wetland following a week-long protest from the residents and environmental activists. Energy…
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FSD Uganda boss urges SACCO members to pay loans in time
MBARARA, March 25, 2024 – Members subscribing to different Savings and Credit Cooperatives Organisations [SACCOs] in the country have been advised to pay their loans if the financial cooperatives are to grow…
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Mulago seeks Shs 10 billion for ICUs
KAMPALA, March 22, 2024 – Mulago National Referral Hospital is seeking for over Shs10 billion to fully functionalise its intensive care units [ICUs]. This request was tabled by the hospital’s Ag. Executive…
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