Organisations
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UNWTO gets set to host first global youth tourism summit
SPAIN– The first United Nations World Tourism Organisation [UNWTO] Global Youth Tourism Summit will bring more than 130 young people from 60 countries to Sorrento, Italy, next week, giving them a unique…
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Bingwa Sacco membership hits over 215,700
NAIROBI-Kenya’s Co-op News reports that Bingwa Sacco is among co-operative societies serving large numbers of members in the country, pointing to the Deposit-Taking Society’s ability to offer the best customer care that…
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Africa progresses in building tax transparency, tackling illicit financial flows
NAIROBI– 2021 requests for information for tax collection purposes in Africa rose 26 percent over the previous year, signaling continued progress toward tax transparency in spite of a challenging environment, according to…
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Transparency key in taxation, URA boss says
KAMPALA– Kampala – The Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] John Rojoki Musinguzi has underscored the importance of transparency and information sharing in achieving revenue targets. While speaking at the Organization…
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Over 17,000 Balalo illegally grazing cattle in Amuru district
AMURU– A select committee of Amuru district councilors has discovered that a total of 17,017 cattle keepers, commonly known as Balalo, illegally graze their animals in the district. The committee established that…
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Industrialisation: Mbarara city leaders woo Madhvani Group with free land
MBARARA– Mbarara city leadership is willing to offer free land to Madhvani Group of Companies to establish factories in a bid to boost the industrialization of the city and the western region…
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Partners launch over Shs 69mln Climate Innovation Challenge for schools
KAMPALA– Standard Chartered Bank Uganda in partnership with Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda [ECOTRUST] on Tuesday launched a US$ 18,565 [Shs 69,450,000] Climate Change Innovation Challenge for schools at an event that…
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Police officers learn survival skills as retirement nears
FORT PORTAL – About 100 police officers from Rwenzori West who are nearing retirement have been equipped with skills on how to live a better life after their service in the force.…
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Ariel Guarco retains ICA presidency
SEVILLE– The members of the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] have renewed the mandate of Ariel Guarco for the next four years. From a total of 779 total votes, Guarco has been re-elected…
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Rwenzori farmers get modern implements to boost production
KABAROLE- The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] through National Advisory Agricultural Services [NAADS] has distributed modern agricultural equipment worth Shs 49 billion to farmers in Rwenzori Sub-region to boost…
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