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Gates Foundation urges global leaders to target scarce resources where they save the most lives
KAMPALA, December 4, 2025 — The number of children dying before their 5th birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published…
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NARO promotes agriculture diversity through seed banks and fairs
LUWERO, December 4, 2025 – – The National Agriculture Research Organisation [NARO] through Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [MUZARDI], has launched a campaign to promote diversity of agriculture through establishment…
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ANT’s Muntu pushes for cooperatives, others to drive Uganda’s economic transformation
ADJUMANI, December 4, 2025 — The Alliance for National Transformation [ANT] presidential candidate, Gregory Mugisha Muntu, has said that for the West Nile Subregion and other regions of Uganda to achieve meaningful…
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EU endorses another one-year delay for EUDR implementation
BRUSSELS, December 4, 2025 — The European Union has voted to postpone implementing a key anti-deforestation law commonly known as the European Union Deforestation Regulation [ EUDR ] for the second year…
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Fairtrade International to overhaul its standards by 2028 to serve farmers better
KAMPALA, December 3, 2025 — Fairtrade International is initiating a comprehensive update of its standards, aimed at better supporting farmers, workers, and businesses in addressing critical social, environmental, and economic challenges. This…
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Parliament approves Shs 8 trillion supplementary budget
KAMPALA, December 3, 2025 — Parliament has approved over Shs 8 trillion in supplementary funding for financial year 2025/2026, to support key development projects including road infrastructure, health and agriculture services, among…
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Developing countries’ debt outflows hit 50-year high during 2022-2024
KAMPALA, December 3, 2025 — Developing countries paid out US$ 741 billion more in principal and interest on their external debt than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024—the largest…
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SHACU probes Mbarara SACCO over missing funds
MBARARA CITY, December 3, 2025 – The State House Anti-Corruption Unit [SHACU] is carrying out an investigation into the Mbarara Central Market SACCO Limited following allegations of theft and mismanagement of funds,…
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Bunyoro cane farmers lift supply ban on local sugar company
HOIMA, December 3, 2025 — Sugarcane farmers in Hoima and Kikuube districts in Bunyoro Subregion have lifted their ban on supplying cane to Hoima Sugar Limited. The suspension had been imposed in…
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Bushenyi tea farmers form cooperative union to strengthen collective voice
BUSHENYI, December 2, 2025 – Tea farmers in Bushenyi district have formalised their collective efforts by establishing the Bushenyi District Tea Farmers’ Cooperative Union, a move aimed at strengthening their bargaining power…
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