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Katakwi SACCO inaugurates first board

KATAKWI, September 26, 2024 – The Akoboi Sub-county Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [ SACCO ] in Katakwi district has inaugurated its first board of directors, calling on its members to embrace…

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Parliament condemns mandatory HIV/AIDS testing of Hoima Stadium workers

KAMPALA, September 26, 2024 – Members of Parliament have condemned the reported mandatory HIV/AIDS testing of workers at the Hoima Stadium, currently under construction for the 2027 African Cup of Nations [AFCON].…

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Uganda celebrates World Gorilla Day, residents urged to protect our closest relatives

KANUNGU, September 25, 2024 – Uganda joined the global community yesterday to commemorate World Gorilla Day, honouring gorillas, our closest relatives after chimpanzees. This annual event, according to conservationists, raises awareness for gorilla…

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UN turns to cultural institutions to revive values and ethics

KAMPALA, September 25, 2024 – The United Nations Development Programme [UNDP] has launched a campaign called Obuntubulamu, aimed at reviving and restoring values and ethics among Ugandans. Obuntubulamu embodies the human qualities…

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MP Auma donates extra Shs 2.7mln to Kwania VSLAs

KWANIA, September 25, 2024 — Kenny Auma Lapat, Kwania District Woman Member of Parliament [MP] has donated Shs 2.7 million to Women Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs] in Nambieso Subcounty. Each…

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Farmers count losses after hailstorms destroy crops in Serere

SERERE, September 25, 2024 – Farmers in Serere district in eastern Uganda are reeling from the impact of recent hailstorms that devastated over 1,500 acres of crops last weekend. The storms struck…

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Fighting pests and diseases: Lango coffee farmers urged to take care of their plantations

LIRA CITY, September 25, 2024 – Coffee farmers in Lango Sub-region have been called upon to take care of their plantations to keep away pests and diseases that attack the perennial cash…

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M-KOPA reaches 5mln customers, unlocking US$ 1.5bln in credit across five markets

KAMPALA, September 25, 2024 — MP-KOPA, a leading emerging market fintech, announced that it has surpassed 5 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. Two million of these customers…

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Economic activity in Uganda increases as BTI, PMI show positive outlooks

KAMPALA, September 24, 2024 – Economic Activity Economic activity in Uganda continued to increase following a pick-up in consumer demand, which further boosted confidence in business conditions as indicated by the Purchasing…

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Tayebwa rallies Chinese lawmakers to invest in Uganda’s tourism

KAMPALA, September 24, 2024 — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked a visiting delegation of Chinese legislators to use their influence to promote Uganda as one of the tourism…

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