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Africa’s coffee exports jump 7.1 percent in January 2025 as Ivory Coast and Uganda lead
KAMPALA, March 10, 2025 — The latest report from the International Coffee Organisation [ICO] reveals that, in January 2025, exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 7.1 percent, rising…
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Soroti journalists access Emyooga funds after waiting for years
SOROTI, March 10, 2025 – After waiting for many years, Journalists in Soroti County, Soroti district, are now smiling after receiving a registration certificate that allows them to access funds worth Shs…
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History made:First woman elected Chairperson of Nyakibale Development SACCO
RUKUNGIRI, March 10, 2025 – Fortunate Akanyihayo, the former General Secretary of Nyakibale Development Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO], has been elected as the first-ever female Chairperson of the SACCO found…
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Gov’t begins journey to revamp Kilembe Mines
KAMPALA, March 9, 2025 – Government through the Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) has officially commenced efforts to fully revive Kilembe Mines, which once produced Uganda’s copper before being closed in 1982.…
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From grass to grace: How Emyooga Programme is transforming the lives of women in Bunyoro
HOIMA CITY, March 8, 2025 –– As the world marks the International Women’s Day today themed ‘Accelerate Action’, in Hoima City, women benefiting from government’s Emyooga programme are calling it a life-changer,…
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MP Aol donates chicks to Gulu City widows, pledges to help them join coops
GULU CITY, March 8, 2025 – Gulu City Woman Member of Parliament, Betty Aol Ocan, has donated 2,500 chicks to 37 different groups of widows in the city to boost their poultry…
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World Bank injects Shs 11bln for piped water project in Adjumani district
ADJUMANI, March 7, 2025 –– Adjumani district is set to benefit from a significant water infrastructure investment. The World Bank, through the Ministry of Water and Environment, has allocated Shs 11 billion…
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International Women’s Day: Rwampara women reap big from Emyooga programme
RWAMPARA, March 7, 2025 – As the world prepares to celebrate the International Women’s Day tomorrow, the women under the Rwampara Entrepreneurs Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] in Rwampara district…
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Standard Chartered boosts investment in its Futuremakers Women in Tech programme across Africa, the Middle East and Pakistan
KAMPALA, March 6, 2025 – Standard Chartered has today announced a partnership with Village Capital to continue and expand its Futuremakers Women in Tech Accelerator across Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan.…
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Gov’t launches construction of Shs 1.5bln roads in Masindi district
MASINDI, March 6, 2025 – Government has commenced the construction of access roads in the two sub-counties of Kiruli and Bwijanga under the National Oil Seed Project [NOSP]. The roads, which are…
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