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Mbale City women entrepreneurs sensitised on Grow project
MBALE, September 7, 2024 — Government days ago launched the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises [GROW] project in Mbale City, calling upon women entrepreneurs to participate in the project…
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South America also calls for EUDR course adjustment
BRASILIA, September 7, 2024 – The German Timber Trade Association [GD Holz] wants European Union [EU] Commission to postpone the date of application of the European Union Deforestation Regulation [ EUDR ].…
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Coffee production: UCDA courts media to help achieve EUDR
KAMPALA, September 5, 2024 – The Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ] has urged the media in the country to intensify the discussion regarding new European Union [EU] regulation concerning the…
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Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei passes on
ELDORET, September 5, 2024 – Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has passed on, according to Kenyan news outlet The Star. She died at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital [MTRH] in Eldoret where…
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Museveni insists rationalisation of public agencies will enhance efficiency
ENTEBBE, September 4, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday addressed a key meeting at State House Entebbe, advocating for the strengthening of the Public Service Standing Orders. With an emphasis on…
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URA-MTN tax row just one of several others
KAMPALA, September 4, 2024 — The national tax collector, the Uganda Revenue Authority [URA], and the local telecom giant MTN Uganda are embroiled in a quiet tax dispute worth billions of shillings.…
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PDM: Bududa Parish Chiefs on Spot over extortion of beneficiaries
BUDUDA, September 3, 2024 – The National Coordinator of Emyooga who is also the Parish Development Model [ PDM ] Consultant, Ritah Namuwenge on Monday ordered an immediate investigation of some of…
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PDM operation: RDC warns officials against corruption
KUMI, September 2, 2024 – The Kumi Resident District Commissioner [RDC], Ahamada Washaki has warned the Parish Chiefs and leaders of Parish Development Committees [PDCs] to avoid involving themselves in any act…
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Kikuube district council passes ordinance to protect cane farmers and boost food security
KIKUUBE, September 2, 2024 – The Kikuube district councillors have passed a Sugarcane Farmers’ Protection and Food Security Ordinance to protect farmers from exploitation, and promote food security in the district.The councilors…
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Smallholder coffee farmers in Uganda grapple With EU regulations
KAMPALA, August 31, 2024 – In Kubewo village in eastern Uganda, children often go to work with their parents in the coffee gardens. Earnings from Arabica coffee are used, their parents and…
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