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AfDB approves US$ 3mln in additional financing for Liberia’s Special Agro-Processing Zone scheme

ABIDJANI – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB]Group has approved an additional $3 million of mixed financing for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone project in Liberia. The financing,…

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Kikuube residents worried as theft of livestock deepens

KIKUUBE-Residents in Buhimba town council and Buhimba Sub-county council in Kikuube district are spending sleepless nights over the rising cases of theft of livestock. The night thieves mainly target cattle, goats, and…

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Rising water treatment costs worry NWSC

FORT PORTAL – The National Water and Sewerage Corporation [ NWSC ] is frightened by the high costs involved in treating the water sourced from River Mpanga, which they say, is highly…

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NGO advises farmers to use dogs to secure livestock and crops

GULU-The Big Fix Uganda, a nonprofit organisation that operates the only veterinary hospital in Northern Uganda has urged farmers in Acholi Sub-region to enlist the services of dogs in securing their livestock…

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Bugwere cultural leader urges subjects to embrace poverty eradication programmes

KIBUKU– The Bugwere cultural leader [Ikumbania], His Highness Geoffrey Wayabire has rallied SACCO group leaders from the four districts of Budaka, Kibuku, Butebo, and Pallisa to support and engage their subordinates so…

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Coffee market eyes Brazil’s rainfall totals with cautious hope

BRASILIA-Since the beginning of September, the Arabica coffee-growing regions of Brazil have received more than 160mm of rain, bringing the rainfall total for the country’s upcoming on-year crop close to totals seen…

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Bugisu religious leaders urge coffee farmers to deal with BCU

SIRONKO– Religious Leaders from Bugisu Sub-region have urged coffee farmers from Sironko and Bulambuli districts to work with Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU], saying the cooperation will lead to the development of the…

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Uganda scores high in 2022 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index

KAMPALA– African countries have responded positively to the need to develop domestic financial markets to protect economies from external shocks, Officicial Monetary Financial Institutions Forum [OMFIF] said as it released 2022 Absa…

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States urged to upscale utilisation of COMESA Free Trade Preferences

LUSAKA – Partner States in the COMESA Free Trade Area have been urged to upscale utilisation of the preferences provided under the free trade area [FTA] regime. Currently, it is estimated that…

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Trio of US murals celebrate Fairtrade, farmers and co-operation

MILWAUKEE -October in the United States is Fairtrade Month and Co-operative Month, and the two movements are joining forces to call for a fairer deal for farmers, according to news agencies there.…

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