Technology
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WHO highlights glaring gaps in regulation of alcohol marketing across borders
KAMPALA– A new report from the World Health Organization [ WHO ] highlights the increasing use of sophisticated online marketing techniques for alcohol and the need for more effective regulation. It shows…
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Woccu webinar describes efforts to support credit unions in Ukraine
USA – The World Council of Credit Unions (Woccu) and the Regional Credit Union Center (RCUC) for Central and Eastern Europe recently hosted a virtual event to explore the realities on the…
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Farmers relived as CMC opens service centre in Fort Portal
FORT PORTAL – In a bid to bring services closer to the people of Rwenzori Sub region, Cooper Motors Corporation (CMC) Uganda Limited has opened a service center in Fort Portal City…
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Govt turns UTC Lira into Centre of Excellence
LIRA– The government has upgraded Uganda Technical College Lira into a Centre of Excellence in offering road and bridge construction training. According to State Minister for Sports, Denis Obua, the government has…
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UWA to surround Marchison Falls National Park with electric fence
MASINDI- The Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] plans to construct an additional 100-kilometre electric fence surrounding the wildlife conservation areas of Murchison Falls National Park. The Executive Director of UWA Sam Mwandha disclosed the…
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NDA launches campaign against hawkers in Bunyoro region
KIKUUBE– The National Drug Authority [NDA] has launched a campaign in the Bunyoro region aimed at fighting hawking drugs in the communities, which the officials said is against the law but also…
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EACOP: Uganda, Tanzania sign security pact
KAMPALA– Uganda and Tanzania days ago signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] through which the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [EACOP] would be jointly guarded and protected against any threats that could…
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The Co-operators avails cyber-insurance coverage for businesses
ONTARIO– Canadian insurer, the Co-operators, has revamped its cyber insurance offers for business policyholders. The Co-operators, a co-operative group, says the product will protect business owners from unexpected expenses and/or costs of…
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Ministry releases data collection template, cooperatives urged to enroll
NEW DELHI– Moving with a sense of urgency, the Indian Ministry of Cooperation has released a draft Data Collection Template for cooperatives across the states to fill up their details in a…
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BoU boss commends Kabarole district on commercial agriculture
KAMPALA– The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda [BoU] Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego has lauded the people of Kabarole district for engaging in commercial agriculture, emphasising the role the sector plays in the…
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