Organisations
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Soroti institute acquires motors to boost student training
SOROTI, May 2, 2024 – The Principal of the Church of Uganda [COU] Vocational Training Institute [VTI] in Soroti City West, Rev Julius Apedu said they have acquired two motors to aid…
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Engaging in commercial agriculture: Kikuube women ask for tractors and irrigation equipment
KIKUUBE, May 2, 2024 – Women leaders in Kikuube district have appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to give them tractors and irrigation equipment to engage in commercial agriculture. Sarah Kayonza, Chairperson Kikuube…
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IsDBI issues annual report highlighting innovative solutions for Islamic finance and development
RIYADH, May 2, 2024 – The Islamic Development Bank Institute [IsDBI] has issued its annual report for the year 2023, showcasing its activities and accomplishments in Islamic finance transformation and creative solutions…
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Climate change creates a ‘cocktail’ of serious health hazards for 70 percent of the world’s workers
GENEVA, May 1, 2024 – A “staggering” number of workers, amounting to more than 70 percent of the global workforce, are likely to be exposed to climate-change-related health hazards, and existing occupational…
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MoU signed with IFFCO to host the ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024
NEW DELHI, May 1, 2024 – A Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] was recently signed by the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative [ IFFCO ] for holding the ICA…
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Africa Road Builders: Two African Heads of State receive 2024 Babacar Ndiaye Prize
ABIDJAN, April 30, 2024 – The “Africa Road Builders” Selection Committee recently met in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where it awarded the Babacar Ndiaye Prize 2024 to the Presidents of Equatorial Guinea…
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Minister Barugahara urges UN to support Uganda’s creative industry
KAMPALA, April 30, 2024 – Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs wants the United Nations Development Programme [UNDP] to support the Ugandan creative industry by offering…
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Fish cooperative in Kenya meeting increased demand for fish
NAIROBI, April 30, 2024 – William Ebukut lives with his family of seven in Loiyangalani town located in Marsabit County on the eastern bank of Lake Turkana. The lake occupies northwestern Kenya,…
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Irish dairy coop Tirlán announces partnership with mental health charity
DUBLIN, Aril 29, 2024 – Ireland’s farmer-owned dairy and grain cooperative, Tirlán, and its employees has chosen Aware as its new charity partner. Tirlán’s network of 2,300 employees will fundraise for the…
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ITFC signs multiple agreements with member countries, Uganda gets US$ 150mln
RIYADH, April 29, 2024 – The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation [ ITFC ], a member of the Islamic Development Bank [IsDB] Group, commenced the first day of the 49th IsDB Group…
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