Organisations
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Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday aged 88
VATICAN, April 21, 2025 ––The Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. At…
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EU relaxes deforestation law reporting for companies
BRUSSELS, April 21, 2025 – Importing companies will need less paperwork to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] as of December when it kicks in with changes by the European…
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Swedish cooperative movement marks International Year of Cooperatives
STOCKHOLM, April 21, 2025 –– International Year of Cooperatives 2025 [IYC] celebrations took place recently in Stockholm, Sweden, with two events highlighting the sector’s contribution to a more sustainable and inclusive business…
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NGOs say Germany’s Agriculture and Food Strategy must prioritise Africa’s food sovereignty
KAMPALA, April 20, 2025 – Power Shift Africa [PSA], a Kenyan climate development policy think tank, and Germanwatch, a German environmental and human rights organisation, have urged the German Government to reconsider…
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Critical moment for women in finance
LONDON, April 18, 2025 –– 2025 is a critical moment for women in finance, OMFIF’s Gender Balance Index highlights, as modest gains in representation are threatened by growing backlash against inclusion initiatives.…
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Uganda Technical College Lira Launches Plant Operator Course
LIRA CITY, April 17, 2025 – Uganda Technical College Lira [UTC-Lira], in partnership with the Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology [KIHBT], has introduced a new Plant Operator Course aimed at…
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Kabarole district receives Shs 190mln clean water project
KABAROLE, April 17, 2025 – Kibasi Town Council in Kabarole District has received a clean water project worth Shs 190 million, donated by Uganda Breweries Limited [UBL], aimed at addressing the persistent…
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Lira Emyooga SACCO appeals for heavy-duty sewing machine
LIRA CITY, April 17, 2025 – The Lira Municipality Tailors’ Emyooga SACCO in Lira City is appealing for support to acquire a heavy-duty sewing machine, citing inefficiencies with the regular machines currently…
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EAC Regional Quality Award 2025 edition launched in Arusha
ARUSHA, April 16, 2025: The East African Community [EAC] Regional Quality Awards 2025 edition, an ambitious initiative designed to promote and celebrate a culture of quality across the Partner States, was launched on…
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NGOs join forces to strengthen teacher capacity in West Nile
NEBBI, April 16, 2025 –– A consortium of non-governmental organisations [NGOs], including CEFORD, Nebbi NGO Forum, and Life Concern, with funding from the Switzerland-based NGO, CO-OPERAID, has embarked on a vigorous initiative…
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