Organisations
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Agriterra and Senegal sign five-year deal to boost cooperative farming
DAKAR, December 2, 2025 — The representatives from Agriterra and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock of Senegal recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] at the Residence of the…
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Loss of crop diversity threatens Africa’s food sovereignty – FAO
KAMPALA, December 1, 2025 — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] has sounded the alarm over the rapid loss of Africa’s crop diversity. Yurdi Yasmi, Director of Plant…
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Agriterra to boost capacity of Wagagai Coffee Farmers’ SACCO members
KAPCHORWA, December 1, 2025 — In a significant boost to the cooperative movement in the Sebei Subregion, Agriterra has entered into a five-year partnership with Wagagai Coffee Farmers’ SACCO aimed at strengthening…
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COP30: AfDB strengthens investments in climate-peace-security nexus
MELES, November 30, 2025 — Climate change, of which Africa has been the principal victim, is aggravating severe and rising security threats across the continent — including terrorism, armed confrontations, and inter-community…
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Gov’t restores Kole Dam at Shs 720mln after weed infestation
KOLE, November 30, 2025 — The Government has rehabilitated Leye Dam in Ayer Subcounty, Kole district, following a deadly weed infestation that destroyed all the fish previously reared there. The dam, constructed…
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A Blueprint for Energy Access: Empowering Africa through Innovation and Investment
JOHANNESBUR, November 29, 2025 — A few generations ago in America, grandparents often reminded children how fortunate they were by recalling stories of walking miles to school or doing homework by candlelight.…
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SOROTI: Teenage mothers receive skilling centre to improve their livelihoods
SOROTI, November 29, 2025 — Teenage mothers in Soroti district have received a new learning and skilling facility, the Awaliwal Training Centre, located in Amoroto B Village, Awaliwal Sub-county. The Awaliwal Training…
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Sheema teachers form SACCO to boost their financial independence
SHEEMA, Nov, 28, 2025 — Teachers in Sheema district have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] in an effort to strengthen their financial independence and reduce reliance on high-interest local…
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Politics: Mabirizi pledges irrigation schemes to boost farming in Adjumani
ADJUMANI, November 28, 2025 — The Conservative Party [CP] presidential candidate, Joseph Elon Mabirizi, has pledged to establish modern irrigation schemes for communities in Adjumani and the wider West Nile Subregion if elected…
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580 to graduate at UCU Mbale College 26th graduation ceremony
MBALE CITY, November 28, 2025 — A total of 580 students are set to graduate at Uganda Christian University [ UCU Mbale College during its 26th Graduation Ceremony, slated for this Friday…
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