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GULU: Money lenders accused of retaining national ID cards of borrowers
GULU – The authorities of Gulu City have raised concern over a number of national identity cards [ ID cards ] being retained by money lenders and microfinance institutions operating in the…
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Burundi, Kenya get IMF loans to support economic growth
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund [IMF] days ago approved US$ 271 million loan to Burundi under Extended Credit Facility [ECF] arrangement, with US$ 62.6mln ready for disbursement immediately. According to the…
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NGO donates 150 bicycles to local environmental activists
SOROTI – Environmental activists in Teso-Sub-region who have been sensitising communities on climate change will now move smoothly after receiving bicycles from Shine Africa Foundation -Teso [SAF-Teso], an indigenous Ugandan non-profit organization.…
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Former Arsenal star Eboue sends warm wishes ahead of Africa’s World Cup qualifiers
ABIDJANI– The FIFA World Cup African preliminary qualifiers were recently conducted in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. As expected, a tough but exciting journey lies ahead for all 54 nations competing for the 9…
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Gov’t urged to clear Shs 49bln debt owed to global organisations
KAMPALA – Members of Parliament have cautioned that Uganda faces the risk of international embarrassment over her failure to pay subscriptions to international organisations. The members of the Public Accounts Committee –…
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Lira City organic fertiliser maker targets regional market
LIRA – Fidena Agri Uganda, a company based in Lira City, Northern Uganda has developed liquid organic fertiliser to improve vegetable and crop yields and is targeting the East African market. The…
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CECAFA U18 Championship back with excitement
KAMPALA – The Uganda U18 Women National Team will enter residential camp tomorrow at the Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi, in preparations ahead of the U-18 CECAFA Women Championship scheduled for July 25…
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Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom subjects warned against neglecting other sectors in favour of oil and gas
KIKUUBE – Subjects of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom have been warned against abandoning other sectors in favour of the nascent oil and gas sector whose activities could see Uganda produce its first oil in…
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Equity Bank trains Gulu young entrepreneurs in investment and digital economy
GULU – Equity Bank has trained hundreds of young entrepreneurs in Gulu on how to invest and take advantage of the digital economy. The training was aimed at giving young entrepreneurs the…
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Equity Bank, SunCulture avail loan facility to help farmers acquire solar-powered irrigation equipment
LIRA– Equity Bank Uganda in partnership with SunCulture Uganda has launched a loan facility to help smallholder farmers in Lango and Acholi sub-regions to acquire solar-powered irrigation equipment. The loan partnership launched…
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