Politics
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Museveni urges Ugandans to use PDM to fight household poverty
BUVUMA, June 20, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has called on Ugandans to seize the opportunity presented by the Parish Development Model [PDM] to eradicate household poverty. Speaking on Thursday during a…
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Gov’t to leverage commercial diplomacy to promote foreign trade and investment
KAMPALA, June 18, 2025 –– Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, plans to adopt commercial diplomacy as a strategic approach to promote Ugandan goods and services in countries where it maintains…
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New Zealand takes a stand against farm-to-forest conversions
AUCKLAND, June 18, 2025 –– On June 16, the New Zealand Government introduced groundbreaking legislation aimed at curbing large-scale farm-to-forestry conversions, a move that has sparked debate across the nation. The…
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Speaker Among urges government to include local leaders in PDM to enhance effectiveness
SHEEMA MUNICIPALITY –– The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, recently urged government to include local leaders in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM], in order to improve its monitoring and effectiveness…
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Museveni commends model farmer for embracing four-acre model farming
MPIGI, June 17, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has lauded Hajji Muhammad Yusuf Zziwa, a model farmer in Sselinya B Village, Mpigi district, for embracing the four-acre model of farming. While addressing…
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FDI Flows to Developing Economies Drop to Lowest Level Since 2005
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 — Flows of foreign direct investment [ FDI ] into developing economies—a key propellant of economic growth and higher living standards—have dwindled to the lowest level since 2005…
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AFSA launches new policy brief calling for agroecology integration ahead of UN climate talks
BONN, June 17, 2025 — As the 62nd Session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies [SB62 opened on Mondy in Bonn, Germany, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [AFSA] officially launched its…
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Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom appeals for tractors to boost agricultural mechanisation
HOIMA, June 16, 2025 – The Prime Minister of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Andrew Byakutaga, has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to support the Kingdom with agricultural mechanisation, particularly the provision of tractors, to…
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PDM transforms lives of PWDs in Lira City
LIRA, June 16, 2025 – – Persons with disabilities [ PWDs ] in Lira City are experiencing a significant transformation in their livelihoods, thanks to soft loans provided by the Government of…
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UMEME reports Shs 511bln loss, seeks Shs 1trn buyout
KAMPALA, June 16, 2025 – – Uganda’s former power distributor, UMEME Limited has posted a net loss of Shs 511 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, concluding a difficult…
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