History
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Bushfires threaten plantation agriculture in Acholi
GULU CITY, 10 March 2025 – Lillian Wanican, a coffee nursery bed operator and trainer, has highlighted that bushfires pose a significant threat to plantation agriculture, such as coffee, in the Acholi…
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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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Celebrating women: Message of the Catholic Church in Africa for the International Women’s Day
ACCRA, March 8, 2025 — Today, we join the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to honouring the invaluable contributions of women and girls to our families, communities,…
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Former footballers’ cooperative raises over Shs 50mln in fundraiser
KAMPALA, March 5, 2025 –– The Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] owned by the Former Footballers Initiative [FFI], an association of retired footballers in Uganda, raised over Shs 50 million in…
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Faith and Ethical Communities Unite to Champion Reparative Justice for Africans and People of African Descent
ADDIS ABABA, February 27, 2025 — In alignment with the African Union’s [AU] 2025 theme, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,” a two-day workshop will be held on…
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Musicians at mega concert to call for climate action in Northern Uganda
GULU CITY, February 18, 2025 – Global humanitarian organisation Adventure for Humanity, in partnership with the Music in Space Foundation, is set to make history in Northern Uganda by holding a groundbreaking…
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Hard work pays: Atingi-Ego confirmed as new Governor of Bank of Uganda
KAMPALA, February 10, 2025 – President Museveni has confirmed Dr Michael Atingi-Ego as the new Governor Bank of Uganda [BoU], finally settling the concerns of bankers and other stakeholders in the local…
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Fort Portal Catholic Diocese gears up for re-dedication of cathedral after one year of renovation
FORT PORTAL, February 8, 2025 — Fort Portal Catholic Diocese is gearing up for the re-dedication of Our Lady of Snows Virika Cathedral which has been under renovation for one year. The cathedral…
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UPDF cleans Hoima City ahead of 44th Tarehe Sita anniversary celebrations
HOIMA CITY, February 6, 2025 – Residents and leaders of Hoima City have praised the Uganda People’s Defense Forces [UPDF] for their community service in cleaning the city yesterday in preparation for…
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Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies aged 88
PARIS, February 5, 2025 — Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim Aga Khan…
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