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Centenary Bank says when women are given opportunity for financial inclusion, they can do miracles
KAMPALA, June 28, 2024 – The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Bank of the Year 2024, Centenary Rural Development Bank exemplifies the spirit of this year’s…
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Uganda’s population stands at 45.9mln, says UBOS
KAMPALA, June 27, 2024 – Uganda’s population is now 45.9 million people, up from 34.6mln counted in 2014. This, according to Uganda Bureau of Statistics [ UBOS ], means that the human…
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Reconcile to offer better services – Masindi politicians, civil servants warned
MASINDI, June 27, 2024 – The Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of mobilisation Rtd. Lt. Col. Kibrai Mbako has advised political leaders and civil servants in Masindi district to reconcile if they…
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New coffee labeling requirements to take effect next week
HONOLULU, June 27, 2024 – The Hawaiian Coffee Labeling Act 211, which requires all Hawaii-branded coffee products to include a disclosure of the coffee’s origin and percentage of locally grown and other…
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Akii Bua Stadium construction starts in Lira City
LIRA, June 27, 2024 – Preparation for constructing Akii Bua Stadium in Lira City in memory of Uganda’s first Olympic gold medalist, John Charles Akii Bua, has kicked off after the government…
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AfDB secures US$ 18mln GEF funding for Zambezi Basin and E-waste projects
ABIDJAN, June 27, 2024 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has secured more than US$ 18 million in funding from the Global Environment Facility [ GEF ] for two major projects aimed…
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Norinchukin Bank’s losses expected to grow to US$ 9.5bln
TOKYO, June 29, 2024 – Norinchukin Bank is expected to report US$ 9.5 billion [1.5 trillion yen] in net losses for the current fiscal year, about triple the projection given less than…
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MP Opolot injects over Shs 50mln into VSLAs
SERERE, June 26, 2024 – The Pingire County Member of Parliament, Fred Opolot, through The Opolot Fred Foundation has donated Shs 50 million to village savings and loans associations [ VSLAs ]…
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Hundreds lose jobs as Mayuge sugar factory is closed
NAMAYINGO, June 26, 2024 – Over 600 people in Namayingo district have lost their jobs following government’s rushed closure of CN Sugar factory that was still undergoing construction. The closure of the…
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Kikuube farmers ask govt to subsidise prices of agricultural inputs
KIKUUBE, June 26, 2024 – Farmers in Kikuube district have appealed to the government to subsidise the prices of agricultural inputs. The farmers said commercial farming cannot be achieved when agricultural inputs…
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