Democracy
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Among rallies EAC Partner States to implement protocols
KAMPALA, October 30, 3024 — The East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been urged to consolidate the gains of unity and cohesion to ensure a united community that will unlock the…
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Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind
APIA, October 23, 2024 — Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56…
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Among calls for a United East Africa as EALA Sitting moves to Kampala
KAMPALA, October 21, 2024 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has called on Members of Parliament from the East African Legislative Assembly [ EALA ] to advocate for a one and…
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Ntungamo dairy coop bosses suspended over missing Shs 28bln
NTUNGAMO, October 16, 2024 – The board of the Ntungamo Dairy Farmers Cooperative Union [NDFCU] has been suspended amid allegations of misappropriating Shs 28.6 billion. The decision was made during a special…
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Fighting corruption: Among calls for more awareness as Shs 8bln recovered
KAMPALA, October 4, 2024 – Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has urged the Inspectorate of Government [IG] to increase public awareness campaigns in the fight against corruption in the country. Among urged…
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Model Law on Cooperatives for Africa: Taxation, self-regulation among key issues cited
KAMPALA, September 30, 2024 — The Pan African Parliament [PAP] recently adopted the Model Law on Cooperative for Africa. The Law has over 40 articles that the cooperative movement or cooperatives in…
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Katakwi SACCO inaugurates first board
KATAKWI, September 26, 2024 – The Akoboi Sub-county Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [ SACCO ] in Katakwi district has inaugurated its first board of directors, calling on its members to embrace…
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Tayebwa rallies Chinese lawmakers to invest in Uganda’s tourism
KAMPALA, September 24, 2024 — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked a visiting delegation of Chinese legislators to use their influence to promote Uganda as one of the tourism…
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Leadership crisis as coop leaders decline to step down
HOIMA, September 23, 2024 — The Kakindo Growers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Kyabigambile Subcounty is facing a leadership crisis, as its interim leaders, elected in 2017, refuse to resign despite demands from…
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China to release RMB 360bln to Africa in next three years
KAMPALA, September 5, 2024 – In a significant move to bolster China-Africa relations, China has announced it will provide RMB 360 billion [about US$ 50.7bln] in financial support to African nations over…
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