Organisations
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World Bank’s Shs 4bln satellite lab in Lira City nears completion
LIRA CITY, October 31, 2024 — The World Bank-funded satellite laboratory project at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, valued at Shs 3.9 billion, is nearing completion. Launched in 2023 as part of the…
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Afreximbank calls for increased collaboration to accelerate the green energy transition in Africa
WASHINGTON D.C., October 31, 2024 — The eighth Babacar Ndiaye Lecture held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C., days ago under-scored the need for African nations to strike a balance…
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World-renowned artists, athletes, and others to join The Earthshot Prize in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, October 28, 2024 – Some of the world’s most influential artists, athletes, musicians, and advocates will join The Earthshot Prize in Cape Town, South Africa this November to spotlight inspiring environmental…
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Among rallies EAC Partner States to implement protocols
KAMPALA, October 30, 3024 — The East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been urged to consolidate the gains of unity and cohesion to ensure a united community that will unlock the…
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UTB to crack down on unlicensed accommodation facilities
KAMPALA, October 29, 2024 — Following a notice issued earlier this month about the impending closure of unlicensed accommodation facilities next month the Uganda Tourism Board [UTB] has launched an enforcement initiative to…
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Investment conference to strengthen local governments participation in intra-African trade set to be held in Kenya
CAIRO, October 29, 2024 — In a bid to strengthen the role of Africa’s sub-sovereign governments in driving intra-African trade and investment, and the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade…
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Eliminate all barriers to transportation in region, EAC Partner States urged
ARUSHA, October 28, 2024 — The East African Community [ EAC ] Partner States have been called upon to eliminate all physical and non-physical barriers to transportation to enhance cross-border trade and…
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Ony13 percent of Ugandans use Internet for business – report
KAMPALA, October 28, 2024 – Only 13 percent of Ugandans use the Internet for business, according to research by the International Telecommunication Union [ITU] on consumption and usage of communication services. The research…
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G7 endorses Global Coffee Sustainability and Resilience Fund, ushering in a new era for the coffee industry
PESCARA, October 26, 2024 ‒ The International Coffee Organisation [ICO] participated for the first time in its history in the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting in Pescara, Italy from October 22-24, 2024, where…
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IMF’s Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook: Reform amid great expectations
Washington, DC – October 26, 2024 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is projected to remain subdued at 3.6 percent in 2024, unchanged from 2023, with a modest pickup to 4.2 percent expected…
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