Trade
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Fairtrade International wants small-scale farmers supported over EU deforestation regulation
KAMPALA, August 14, 2024 – Fairtrade International is calling for more financial support and clarification of the technical terms of the EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR]. The regulation mandates that companies demonstrate that…
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Govt picks six banks for over Shs 803bln GROW project
KAMPALA, August 14, 2024 – Six commercial banks have been selected by government as it implements the World Bank funded Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises [ GROW ] project.…
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Tourism revenue sharing: Minister asks districts to account for funds received
NWOYA, August 14, 2024 – The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butime has asked districts hosting Murchison Falls National Park to ensure that they account for the funds received as…
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Two arrested for printing and issuing counterfeit money in Lira City
LIRA City, August 13, 2024 – Two individuals are currently in detention at Lira Central Police Station for printing and distributing counterfeit money to the public. The suspects have been identified as…
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IFFs hamper Uganda’s development, economists speak out
KAMPALA, August 12, 2024 – Illicit financial flows [ IFFs ] continue to stand in the way of Uganda’s economic growth, and development, according to some economists, and policy analysts. According to…
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Wazalendo SACCO commissions commercial building in Fort Portal City
FORT PORTAL, August 12, 2024 – The Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [ WSACCO ] Limited has commissioned a new commercial building located on Balya Street in Fort Portal City to…
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Banyankole Kweterana finally receives Shs 9bln for ranch compensation
MBARARA City, August 9, 2024 – Banyankole Kweterana Cooperative Union [BKCU] in Mbarara City has finally received over Shs 9.55 billion from the Finance ministry as compensation for its ranch taken over…
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Money lenders in Lira City arrested over retaining clients’ national IDs as collateral
LIRA CITY, August 6, 2024 – Police in Lira City West Division have arrested three money lenders in Lira City for allegedly keeping the national identity cards [IDs] of their clients as…
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Global annual coffee exports up 3. 8 percent
KAMPALA, August 6, 2024 – Global green bean exports in June 2024 totalled 9.78 million bags, as compared with 9.43mln bags exported in the same month of the previous year, up 3.8…
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Kikuube: Lands ministry to process 20,000 land titles for locals
KIKUUBE, August 6, 2024 – Government through the Lands ministry intends to process and issue 20,000 land titles to small landowners in Kikuube district. The ministry officials led by team leader Joyce…
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