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East African Press Councils launched in Arusha

ARUSHA, October 20, 2023 – The East African Community 4[EAC] Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki, yesterday launched the East Africa Press Councils [EAPC], an umbrella body bringing together media regulatory authorities within…

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USAID commits US$90mln to strengthen cooperative development globally

WASHINGTON, DC, October 20, 2023 – The United States Agency for International Development [USAID] days ago announced a landmark commitment of US$ 90 million to bolster social cohesion, stabilise economies, and support…

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NGO partners with Ministry of Health to improve emergency medical services

MBARARA, October 19, 2023 – Twaweza East Africa, a non-government organisation, has partnered with the Ministry of Health to strengthen emergency medical services [EMS] in Ankole Sub-region. The EMS, also known as ambulance…

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RDC threatens to arrest PDM beneficiaries over diverting money

KASESE, October 19, 2023 – The Deputy Resident District Commissioner [RDC] in charge of Busongora County in Kasese district, Zephanus Mubingwa has threatened to arrest beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM]…

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NFA ready to sell impounded charcoal

GULU, October 19, 2023 – The National Forestry Authority [NFA] has selected Intrepid Recovery Associates Limited as the best bidder to sell the charcoal impounded in Northern Uganda. The charcoal was impounded…

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Shs 1.78bln injected in Apac Emyooga SACCOs

LIRA, October 19, 2023 – Government has so far disbursed Shs 1.78 billion to Emyooga SACCOs in Apac, according to George Abudul, the Resident District Commissioner. Emyooga is the presidential initiative on…

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Karamoja leaders to be empowered as role models in communities

NAKASEKE, October 19, 2023 – Government has pledged to empower Karamoja leaders as role models to aid the economic transformation of the sub-region. According to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, plans to develop…

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Uganda: First-ever Islamic Finance Conference to be held in Kampala

KAMPALA, October 18, 2023 – The inaugural Islamic Finance Conference takes place tomorrow in Kampala, according to Moses Emuron, Manager, Business Development & Risk Management at BDO East Africa Uganda. “BDO, Signum…

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VSLAs improving livelihoods of locals in Amolatar

AMOLATAR, October 18, 2023 – The Village Savings and Loans Associations [ VSLAs ] have improved the livelihoods of the beneficiaries in Amolatar district. According to officials, there are over 600 VSLAs…

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Egypt issues Africa’s first Sustainable Panda Bond worth US$ 478.7mln

CAIRO, October 18, 2023 – Egypt has successfully issued a three-year Sustainability Panda Bond worth  US$ 478.7 million. The North African nation is the first on the continent to do so, a…

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