Legal
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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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SACCO Supervision Report 2024 unveiled in Nairobi as total assets hit Ksh 1.08trn
NAIROBI, September 25, 2025 —Kenya’s SACCO Supervision Regulatory Authority [SASRA] today released the much-anticipated SACCO Supervision Report 2024, painting a robust and resilient picture of Kenya’s regulated SACCO sector. The report was…
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Lands ministry unveils physical plan for Kacheri Town Council
KOTIDO, September 24, 2025 — The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development [MLHUD] has unveiled the final draft of a comprehensive Land Use and Physical Development Plan for Kacheri Sub-county and…
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Cooperative, insurance and financial institutions to begin registration of tobacco farmers in TZ
DODOMA, September 23, 2025 –The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC], the Tanzania Federation of Cooperatives [TFC], the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority [TIRA], the Tanzania Agricultural Insurance Consortium [TAIC], financial institutions, and other…
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Minister Kasaija declares interest rate of 13.5 percent for NSSF savers at Annual Members’ Meeting
KAMPALA, September 22, 2025 — Uganda’s National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] savers will receive a 13.5 percent interest on their savings for the Financial Year 2024/25, following a declaration made…
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WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force
KAMPALA, September 20, 2025 — At a special General Council meeting held on September 15, 2025, World Trade Organisation [WTO] members celebrated the entry into force of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries…
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Parliament: Energy Conservation Bill hits snag
KAMPALA, September 18, 2025 – – Parliament has stood over debate on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024, stopping the proposed law from progressing to its second reading. According to the…
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Dangerous sex work: BBC documentary on Ugandan migrants sparks debate in Parliament
KAMPALA, September 17, 2025 — Members of Parliament [MPs] have called on government to negotiate better bi-lateral agreements on labour externalisation, following a recent British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] documentary that showcased Ugandan…
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