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Türkiye’s cooperative workshop charts path to inclusive economic growth
ANKARA, August 29, 2024 – A key workshop entitled “Identifying Priority Action Areas for Cooperatives as an Important Component of the Social and Solidarity Economy” was held in Ankara, marking a significant…
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SHACU, PDM Secretariat collaborate to end corruption in programme implementation
KAMPALA, August 29, 2024 — Corruption in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] could soon become a thing of the past. This follows a high-level meeting held yesterday between Brig.…
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Gulu City residents urge govt to expedite construction of cancer centre
GULU, August 29, 2024 – People living in Gulu City have asked Parliament to prioritise the completion of the regional cancer centre in the new financial year, saying the increasing cases of…
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NAADS to distribute Hass avocado and macadamia seedlings worth Shs 3.5bln
KABAROLE, August 28, 2024 – In the 2024/2025 financial year, the National Agricultural Advisory Services [NAADS] will distribute 400,000 Hass avocado seedlings worth Shs 2.5 billion and over 100,000 macadamia seedlings valued…
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Uganda’s export earnings drop 23 Percent in June
KAMPALA, August 27, 2024: Uganda’s export earnings for June 2024 totaled US$ 718.60 million, marking a 23.6 percent decrease from US$ 940.93mln in May 2024, according to the Performance of the Economy…
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Consumer rights take centre stage in air transport as regional training kicks off in Uganda
KAMPALA, August 27, 2024 – Consumers of aviation services in Africa often lack protection against poor service delivery and are largely unaware of their rights. Even when they are aware, they frequently…
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The 8th High-Level Economic Growth Forum set for late August 2024
KAMPALA, August 27, 2024 – The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MFPED] in partnership with the International Growth Centre [IGC] will host the 8th High-Level Economic Forum from August 29-30, 2024…
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African faith leaders demand reparations from Gates Foundation for green revolution’s harm
KAMPALA, August 26, 2024 – African faith leaders, supported by hundreds of civil society and farmer groups, are calling on the Gates Foundation to provide reparations for the significant damage caused by…
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Police officer sentenced to four years in jail for stealing gov’t drugs
KYENJOJO, August 26, 2024 – The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kyenjojo district, presided over by Magistrate Gloria Aciba Nimungu, has sentenced police officer Yusuf Kule Katuramu to four years in prison for…
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Mbale City PDM SACCO Chairperson fired over corruption
MBALE CITY, August 26, 2024 — The Chairperson of Nabuyonga Ward Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCO in Northern City Division in Mbale City has been dismissed from the seat over corruption allegations.…
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