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Banana waste finds new life as textiles and paper in Brazil’s emerging bioeconomy
BRASÍLIA, April 20, 2026 — The tonnes of banana trunks left behind after harvest are increasingly being transformed into raw materials for clothing, paper and packaging, as advances in mechanical extraction and…
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Three indices point to positive outlook for Ugandan economy
KAMPALA, April 20, 2026 — Three key indices indicate a positive outlook for Uganda’s economy, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Monthly Report released by the Ministry of Finance, Planning…
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MPs irked as Shs 46bln lies idle on Science ministry’s bank account
KAMPALA, 20 April 2026 — The Budget Committee has summoned officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation [STI] to explain why Shs 46 billion allocated for innovation has remained unutilised…
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ICA welcomes European Parliament recognition of cooperatives in Global Gateway strategy
BRUSSELS, April 20, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has welcomed a recent resolution adopted by the European Parliament on March 26, 2026 entitled “Global Gateway – past impacts and future…
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Rwampara ranchers’ row resumes: police block meeting as Shs 9.6bn crisis deepens
RWAMPARA, April 20, 2026 — Tensions boiled over on Friday as elderly ranchers clashed with police at the Rwampara district headquarters after officers blocked a scheduled meeting over a disputed Shs 9.6…
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Teso set to get 100 doses of Lenacapavir, a new long-acting HIV prevention drug
SOROTI CITY, April, 20, 2026 — As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening HIV prevention and care, the AIDS Information Centre [AIC] has conducted a targeted training for health workers in…
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Oyam district receives over 600,000 coffee seedlings in push to turn Lango into coffee-growing region
OYAM, April 20, 2026 — Oyam district has received 660,000 coffee seedlings from the Office of Operation Wealth Creation [OWC] as part of government’s broader initiative to transform the district and the…
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Kotido: PDM SACCO leadership to be overhauled amid rising corruption allegations
KOTIDO, April 19, 2026 — Kapeta Sub-county in Kotido district is set for a sweeping leadership shake-up, with officials moving to replace all leaders of the Parish Development Model Savings and Credit…
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ICA Youth Committee brings global voices together at ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026 Side Event
BRUSSELS, April 18, 2026 — On 15 April 2026, the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], through its Youth Committee [ICAYC], successfully hosted a side event titled “Innovate, Unite and Cooperate: Youth Cooperatives Driving…
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MDBs unite on new global framework to measure job creation impact
KAMPALA, April 18, 2026 — A coalition of leading multilateral development banks [ MDBs ] has announced a landmark agreement to adopt a common approach to measuring how their investments contribute to…
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