Organisations
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Poor and marginalized groups attend Pope Francis’ funeral
VATICAN, April 26, 2025 –– Pope Francis’ “insistence” on working for the poor was woven into today’s funeral events, with groups of underprivileged people invited to watch the service in St. Peter’s…
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MoU signed to promote agricultural value chain marketing in Masindi Municipality
MASINDI, April 26, 2025 – ENCOT Foundation Limited, a non-profit organisation based in Masindi Municipality and dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural development, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Masindi Municipal…
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Minister Amongi commits to ensuring decent work in Uganda
KAMPALA, April 26, 2025 – The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MoGLSD], Betty Amongi, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing and monitoring the Decent Work Country Programme [DWCP] to…
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ICA-AP: Preparations ongoing for 17th Regional Assembly in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, April 25, 2025 — The ICA-AP 17th Regional Assembly and the elections for the new Regional Board will be held in Sri Lanka from November 24 to 28, 2025. The event…
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Over 200 locals enrol in coffee farming initiative in Soroti district
SOROTI, 25 April 2025 — At least 210 residents of Soroti district have been sensitised and enrolled to begin growing coffee this year, according to the District Production Officer, James Michael Enyaku.…
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HPV vaccination in Africa: Urgent steps needed to address low uptake amid rising hesitancy
JOHANNESBURG, April 25, 2025 — Human Papillomavirus [ HPV ] is fueling high cervical cancer rates in Sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by…
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EACOP, Hoima Catholic Diocese launch indigenous tree planting campaign to combat climate change in Bunyoro
HOIMA, April 25, 2025 — The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Limited [EACOP Ltd.], in partnership with the Hoima Catholic Diocese, has launched an ambitious tree planting campaign across the oil-rich Bunyoro…
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Unlocking cross-border remittances: A new chapter for SACCOs in Kenya
NAIROBI, April 24, 2025: Kenya’s remittance market is growing rapidly, with inflows reaching nearly USD 5 billion in 2024, according to the Central Bank of Kenya [CBK]. However, while Savings and Credit Cooperative…
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Regional leaders unite for peace and prosperity in semi-arid borderlands
KARENGA, April 24, 2025 – Regional leaders from Uganda, Kenya, and South Sudan and other stakeholders gathered in Karenga district for a pivotal transboundary meeting themed “Sowing Synergy, Harvesting Harmony: Catalyzing Peace…
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PDM success in Otuke district attributed to digital system and positive mindset among beneficiaries
OTUKE, April 24, 2025 – The Commercial Officer of Otuke district, Charles Opio, has attributed the successful implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in the district to the effective use of…
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