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FPU embarks on sensitisation of communities against illegal fishing
NTOROKO, May 25, 2024 – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU] led by the unit commander, Lt. Col. Mercy Tukahirwa has embarked on sensitising fishing communities against illegal fishing.…
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Uganda named top investment destination in Africa
ENTEBBE, May 24, 2024 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently received an award that ranks Uganda as a top investment destination on the African continent. Uganda beat six other nations to emerge…
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Tayebwa urges Europeans to invest in Uganda’s coffee sector
KAMPALA, May 24, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for the support of visiting Germany legislators to push the rest of the European Union [EU] countries to import…
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Land Squeeze: Soaring land prices, grabs and carbon schemes threaten food production, experts warn
KAMPALA, May 24, 2024 – Soaring land prices, land grabs, and carbon schemes create an unprecedented ‘land squeeze’, threatening farmers and food production. This reveals a comprehensive new report by the International…
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Coffee importers speed up shipments before EU deforestation law, says ICO
LONDON, May 24, 2024 – Coffee importers have increased the pace of shipments recently, seeking to escape problems after December when the European Union’s Regulation on Deforestation Free Products [EUDR] enters into…
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Govt secures over Shs 1.5bln for completion of Amelo Technical Institute
ADJUMANI May 23, 2024 – Government has secured additional funding worth over Shs 1.5 billion from the Saudi Fund for Development [SFD] for the completion of the Amelo Technical Institute in Adjumani…
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Global carbon pricing revenues top a record US$ 100bln
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 — In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record US$ 104 billion, according to the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024” report released today.…
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Museveni urges Ntungamo locals to support new coffee factory
NTUNGAMO, May 23, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni wants the people of Ntungamo to unite, and support the coffee factory established by Inspire Africa Coffee Group if they are to improve their…
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Over 140 coops in Masindi have expired certificates
MASINDI, May 23, 2024 – At least 146 cooperatives in Masindi district, and municipality have expired certificates, according to the list published by the Ministry of Trade, Industry Cooperatives [MTIC]. Apparently, soldiers…
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More cocoa farmers in West Africa benefit from Fairtrade training
ACCRA, May 23, 2024 – Fairtrade International has released the fourth edition of its West Africa Cocoa Programme [WACP] Monitoring Report that continued to show a significant growth in training in Côte…
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