Trade
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Fort Portal: Stinking garbage irks Mpanga Market vendors
FORT PORTAL, January 12, 2024 – Mpanga Market vendors in Fort Portal City are worried about the stinking garbage which they fear could pose health risks to them. Talking to this reporter,…
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Kiryandongo agribusiness groups receive post-harvest handling equipment
KIRYANDONGO, January 11, 2024 – Kiryandongo district authorities have handed over four tricycles and three maize shellers to four strategic agribusiness groups under the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project [DRDIP]. The…
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Fostering regional trade, resource mobilisation and integrating new Partner States to be at the core of EAC’s new year agenda
ARUSHA, January 9, 2024 – The East African Community [EAC] is gearing up for the New Year with a stronger focus on fostering intra-regional trade, resource mobilisation and integrating the newest Partner States.…
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North Africa 2023: Over US$ 2bln released from AfDB for inclusive sustainable growth
CAIRO, January 11, 2024 – In 2023, the African Development Bank [AfDB] provided more than US$ 2 billion to countries in North Africa to finance a series of key operations in a…
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Amuru district seeks more time to complete road works
AMURU, January 11, 2024 – Amuru district authorities are engaged in negotiations with the Ministry of Local Government to have the contract period for the ongoing road works extended. In June 2020,…
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BCU releases Shs 200mln for sponsored students in tertiary institutions
MBALE, January 10, 2024 – Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU] has released about Shs 200 million under its bursary programme benefiting 275 students from Bugisu Sub-region who are pursuing higher education at different…
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UMEME invests Shs 3.2bln to stabilise power supply in Eastern Uganda
MBALE, January 9, 2024 – Power distributor, UMEME, has injected over Shs 3.2 billion aimed at stabilising power supply in Mbale City and other areas in Eastern Uganda. Of recent, local media…
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BCU engaged in negotiations to regain Mount Elgon Hotel
MBALE, January 9, 2024 – The Chairman of Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU], Nathan Nandala-Mafabi, has said negotiations are ongoing for the Bamasaaba community to reclaim ownership of the renowned Mount Elgon Hotel…
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Bushenyi: Poor roads compromising quality of tea
BUSHENYI, January 9, 2024 – Farmers in Greater Bushenyi say poor roads are contributing to the poor quality of freshly picked green tea leaves needed by the processing factories in the area.…
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