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Bureau Veritas Uganda achieves GAFTA accreditation, strengthening global trade Credentials in agricultural commodities
KAMPALA, Uganda, April 30, 2025 — Bureau Veritas Uganda has officially been accredited as an Approved Superintendent by the Grain and Feed Trade Association [GAFTA] following a stringent assessment and audit process…
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The big interview: Meet Stephen Mugumya Bongonzya – a seasoned banker and senior cooperator
MBARARA CITY, April 28, 2025 — theCooperator News recently sat down with Stephen Mugumya Bongonzya, Vice Chairman of the Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [UCSCU]—the apex body for SACCOs in…
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Nwoya district official interdicted over alleged financial mismanagement
NWOYA, April 27, 2025 – Tamim Ebong, the District Production Officer of Nwoya, has been interdicted over allegations of financial mismanagement, and working outside the approved district budget and work plan. In…
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Museveni proposes neutral Tororo City to settle Japadhola – Iteso dispute
ENTEBBE, April 24, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has proposed a breakthrough compromise to end the decades-old conflict between the Japadhola and Iteso communities in Tororo district. Speaking during a meeting held…
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PDM: Four arrested over alleged fraud in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, April 24, 2025 – Four individuals have been arrested in Kiryandongo district over the alleged theft of Shs 1 million meant for beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM), a government…
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Somalia launches National Monitoring Committee to eliminate non-tariff barriers
MOGADISHU, April 22, 2025: Somalia has officially launched its National Monitoring Committee [NMC] on the Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers [NTBs], marking a major milestone in its integration into the East African Community…
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Minister attributes bad roads to Shs 1.3trn UNRA debt
KAMPALA, April 22, 2025 –– The Minister of State for Works, Musa Ecweru has disclosed that the bad state of some roads in the country is attributed to a Shs 1.3 trillion…
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PDM SACCO officials arrested over alleged extortion
SHEEMA, April 21, 2025 – Security operatives in Sheema district have arrested two Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ PDM SACCOs] treasurers for allegedly extorting money from programme beneficiaries.…
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EU relaxes deforestation law reporting for companies
BRUSSELS, April 21, 2025 – Importing companies will need less paperwork to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] as of December when it kicks in with changes by the European…
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UEDCL to spend over Shs 40 billion in nine months after UMEME exit
KAMPALA, April 18, 2025 — The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [ UEDCL ] will utilise up to Shs 43.3 billion over the next nine months to fund its operations, marking a…
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