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Quarantine in Kyotera as anthrax hits
KYOTERA, December 5, 2023 – Authorities in Kyotera district have imposed a quarantine on the movement of cattle and, the sale of beef and dairy products following an outbreak of anthrax which…
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Commonwealth action group launched to help African countries cut methane emissions
DUBAI, December 4, 2023 – A new action group announced in Dubai today will help Commonwealth countries, including African member states, rapidly cut emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane as part…
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COP 28: AfDB’s US$1bln insurance facility to protect millions of farmers in Africa
DUBAI, December 4, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has presented its planned US$1 billion facility to provide insurance to more than 40 million farmers across the continent against severe impacts…
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MPs urge govt to cut tax on cooking gas
KAMPALA, November 2023 – Legislators have asked for a revision of the import tax on cooking gas if government is to succeed in combating deforestation and charcoal burning in Uganda. Legislators said…
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Govt earning big from fish maw exports, says URA
KAMPALA, December 1, 2023 – The Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] has reported a significant increase in tax revenue from fish maw exports since the introduction of an eight percent export levy under…
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New sugar millers’ licences invalid, says Deputy Attorney General
KAMPALA, December 1, 2023 – Licences that were granted to sugar manufacturers after the enforcement of the Sugar Act, 2020 are void, according to Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Kafuuzi. The Sugar Act…
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COMESA decries longstanding NTBs across borders
LUSAKA, December 1, 2023 – Longstanding Non-Tariff Barriers [ NTBs ] constitute 63,6 percent of total outstanding NTBs in the COMESA region, with some of these remaining unresolved for an average period…
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Qwetu SACCO launches new products as it celebrates 57 years of existence
NAIROBI, December 1, 2023 – The Qwetu SACCO in Kenya celebrated its achievements for the last 57 years days ago and launched new products, including the innovative Bakisha Savings Account, which lets…
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Resource-rich Africa has no excuse to remain poor, says AfDB boss
ABUJA, November 30, 2023 – With US$ 6.2 trillion worth of natural resources, 65 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and a vibrant youth population, Africa has no excuse to be…
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23rd EAC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Trade Fair set for Bujumbura, Burundi
ARUSHA, November 30, 2023– Preparations for the 23rd Edition of the East African Community [EAC] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [MSMEs] Trade Fair, popularly known as the Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibition, are…
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