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Mar- 2024 -19 MarchNews
Gorilla permits: UWA admits mistake in contracting firm
KAMPALA, March 19, 2024 – Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises [COSASE] yesterday quizzed officials from Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] over the gorilla permit system that was never delivered…
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19 MarchNews
Private sector credit dropped 0.7 percent in January 2024
KAMPALA, March 19, 2024 – The stock of outstanding private sector credit in Uganda reduced by 0.7 percent to Shs 21.54 trillion in January 2024, from Shs 21.70trn in December,2023, mainly explained…
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19 MarchCooperatives & Communities
Use of herbicides killing bees, honey cooperative cries out
KIKUUBE, March 19, 2024 – Bee farmers in Kikuube district say the increasing use of herbicides in the district is killing the insects known for collecting flower nectar and turning it into…
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18 MarchNews
Uganda’s exports declined 8.3 percent in January 2024, says new report
KAMPALA, March 18, 2024 – In January 2024, Uganda exported merchandise worth US$ 565.4 million, which is an 8.3 percent reduction in export earnings, when compared with US$ 616.36mln earned in December…
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18 MarchNews
East African Petroleum Conference 2025 preparations commence as Uganda hands over to Tanzania
KAMPALA, March 18, 2024 – The stage is set for the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 [EAPCE’25], scheduled to take place from March 5-7, 2025 in Tanzania. Organised by…
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18 MarchCooperatives & Communities
Dairy Farmers of America donating US$ 50,000 to Texas area food banks
KANSAS, March 18, 2024 – With millions of people in the Southwest still struggling in the aftermath of recent winter storms, Dairy Farmers of America [DFA], a Kansas City-based dairy cooperative of…
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18 MarchNews
Over 240 Alebtong youth acquire ICT skills
ALEBTONG, March 18, 2024 – A total of 241 youth in Alebtong district have been trained in information and communication technology [ ICT ] by Huawei Technologies, a Chinese company operating in…
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18 MarchNews
BoU warns banks over slow disbursement of ACF and SBRF loans
MBARARA CITY, March 18, 2024 – The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has asked commercial banks in the country to increase the speed at which they are disbursing loans under the Agricultural Credit…
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18 MarchCooperatives & Communities
Land fragmentation and land conflicts causing food insecurity in Nebbi
NEBBI, March 18, 2024 – The rampant land fragmentation and land conflicts in Erussi Sub-county, Nebbi district are affecting productivity and causing food insecurity. According to the district authorities, Erussi Sub-county which…
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16 MarchCooperatives & Communities
Coop3600 Innovations Award ignites competitiveness in Uganda’s cooperative sector
KAMPALA, March 16, 2024 –In a bustling atmosphere filled with anticipation and cooperative spirit,The Uhuru Institute for Social Development [TUI], together with her partners for the Coop3600 Innovations Award, hosted a riveting…
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