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Masindi district to prioritise GBV in budgeting

MASINDI, December 9, 2024 — In a bid to combat gender-based violence [ GBV ] and other forms of violence against women and girls [VAWG], the Masindi District Local Government has committed…

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Three Kabarole PDM officials arrested over Extortion

KABAROLE, December 9, 2024 — Three officials from the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Kiko Town Council, Kabarole district, have been arrested for allegedly obtaining money through false pretences. The suspects, identified…

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Teso youth empowered with agro-entrepreneurship skills

SOROTI, December 9, 2024 — Over 100 young people from Teso Subregion have been empowered with agro-entrepreneurship skills to create job opportunities by adding value to agricultural produce to make more money.…

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Parliament dissolves examination boards in TVET restructure

KAMPALA, December 8, 2024  – Parliament has passed the Technical and Vocational Education and Training [ TVET ] Bill, 2024, which introduces significant reforms to Uganda’s vocational education sector. Among the most…

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Ruto calls for full utilisation of EAC potential

MOMBASA, December 8, 2024 —Kenyan President William Ruto has called on leaders in the East African Community [EAC] to align efforts towards realising the full potential of the community. Ruto said this…

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Nebbi priests form SACCO to improve livelihoods

NEBBI, December 7, 2024 – Catholic priests in Nebbi district have formed the Nebbi Diocesan Development Association SACCO (NEDA) to enhance their livelihoods. The priests stated that the SACCO would help them increase…

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Banks sign partnership agreement to strengthen trade finance in Africa

RABAT, December 7, 2024 — The African Development Bank [AfDB],  and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank [TDB] have signed an agreement for a US$ 150 million Trade Finance…

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Cattle rustling in Karamoja: Museveni to pardon detained youth

KOTIDO, December 7, 2024 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is to consider pardoning youth in the Karamoja Sub-region detained for cattle rustling and illegal gun possession. “I’m going to study the issue of…

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Money lending: Mbarara leaders welcome 2.8 percent interest rate cap

MBARARA, December 6, 2024 – Leaders from Mbarara and the broader Ankole Sub-region have praised the government for introducing an interest rate of 2.8 percent per month on loans charged by the…

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Museveni urges Karamoja to embrace wealth creation through skills and modernisation

NAPAK, December 6, 2024: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised the people of Karamoja to adopt commercial agriculture, industrialisation, and other sectors of the economy to uplift themselves from poverty and create…

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