Organisations
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Budaka Irish potato farmers set to thrive with new crisps factory
BUDAKA, November 18, 2024 – Farmers in Budaka district, eastern Uganda, are set to benefit from a new partnership that will transform the local agricultural landscape. PAL-Chips, a Dutch company, is planning…
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Kiryandongo health units receive medical equipment
KIRYANDONGO, November 18, 2024 – Baylor Uganda with support from the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief [PEPFAR] has donated medical equipment, and information, education, and communication materials [IEC] to eight…
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Another mega market to be built in Mbarara City
MBARARA CITY, November 16, 2024 – Landlords in Mbarara City, under the Mbarara Makhan Singh Market Landlords Association [MMSMLA], have announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art market valued at Shs 40 billion.…
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PWDs seek approval to form separate SACCOs to benefit from PDM
NEBBI, November 15, 2024 – Persons Living with Disabilities [ PWDs ] in Nebbi district are calling on the government to allow them to form their own separate Parish Development Model Savings…
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GROW project: Gov’t to create zones for fair distribution of funds
FORT PORTAL CITY, November 15, 2024 – The Government of Uganda is considering zoning the country to facilitate a fairer distribution of funds under the World Bank-funded Generating Growth and Opportunities for…
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COP29: Lack of clean cooking access poses deadly risks for millions in Africa, leaders urge action
BAKU, November 15, 2024 — African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean…
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The Critical Minerals Africa Group launched to unlock Africa’s critical minerals potential
LONDON, November 14, 2024 — Global leaders in the critical minerals industry have today launched the Critical Minerals Africa Group [CMAG] to foster deeper relationships between Africa and global markets, empower companies…
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Bridging Uganda’s digital divide in cooperatives: A call for inclusive transformation
KAMPALA, November 14, 2024 — The cooperative movement in Uganda stands on the edge of a transformative journey, yet systemic barriers risk leaving rural cooperatives in the past. Recent training sessions on…
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AfDB leads efforts to amplify Africa’s climate priorities at COP29 in Baku
KAMPALA, November 12, 2024 — African Development Bank Group [AfDB] President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina will lead a delegation to this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with…
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Bugisu farmers advised to embrace organic farming for improved yields
BULAMBULI, November 12, 2024 — Feed the Future Uganda, a non-governmental organisation operating in Uganda, has urged farmers in the Bugisu Subregion to adopt the use of organic fertilisers/manure on their farms…
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