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AfDB review highlights inland fisheries as lifeline for millions of Africans
KAMPALA, September 29, 2025 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] has released a “Review of African Inland Fisheries,” calling for urgent investment in restoring aquatic habitats and integrating fisheries into broader water…
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AEC to launch State of African Energy 2026 Outlook at African Energy Week 2025
KAMPALA, September 28, 2025 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC] – the voice of the African energy sector – will launch its latest outlook, offering strategic insight into the trends, opportunities and…
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Co-operative Group reveals £80mln earnings hit from ‘malicious’ cyber attack
LONDON, September 28, 2025 — The UK’s Co-operative Group has revealed it slumped to a half-year loss after taking an earnings hit of around £80 million from a “malicious” cyber attack in…
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Wazalendo, Mushanga SACCOs urge sector to embrace innovation for greater impact
KAMPALA, September 27, 2025 – Leading players in Uganda’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] sector have called on their peers to invest in innovative approaches that go beyond financial…
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Rwanda: 4,000 Farmers to benefit from new maize and soybean value chains project
KAYONZA, September 27, 2025 – Smallholder farmers in Rwanda’s Kayonza district are set to receive a significant boost as a new project aims to strengthen the maize and soybean value chains, reduce…
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Bio-liquid fertiliser: A game changer for coffee farmers in West Nile
NEBBI, September 26, 2025 – The five-year Power of Voices project has empowered hundreds of farmers across the West Nile districts of Nebbi, Zombo, and Arua with skills to produce bio-liquid fertiliser,…
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Gov’t to inject Shs 30bln into local fishing communities
SOROTI, September 26, 2025 – The State Minister for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa, has revealed that government is set to inject Shs 30 billion into Uganda’s fishing communities. The initiative is aimed at…
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Tackling unsafe abortion: Gov’t urged to economically empower married women
LIRA CITY, September 26, 2025 – The Government of Uganda has been urged to do more to economically empower married women to reduce unsafe abortion in the country. According to a research…
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Court quashes bid to reinstate SACCO leaders amidst claims of fraud and irregular dismissal
KAMPALA, September 25, 2025 — The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by two ousted leaders of a teachers’ cooperative savings society, who were seeking a temporary injunction to block…
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EU Commission proposes further EUDR delay amid environmental backlash
BRUSSELS, September 25, 2025 – The European Commission is facing sharp criticism after proposing a further delay to the enforcement of its flagship EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] – this time until the…
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