Civil Society
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Environment
Mitigating climate change: Partners launch campaign to plant trees in Nebbi
NEBBI– A tree planting campaign dubbed ‘environmental justice campaign’ has been launched in Nebbi district aimed at mitigating the alarming risks of climate change. The campaign which is being championed by Action…
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Africa
WBG approves US$ 497mln to fund lowering of greenhouse gas emissions in South Africa
WASHINGTON-The World Bank Group [WBG] days ago approved a request by South Africa a $497 million project to decommission and repurpose the Komati coal-fired power plant using renewables and batteries. The project…
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Agriculture
Teso farmers turn to seed banks to maintain genetic diversity
SOROTI-Given the need to maintain genetic diversity and nutritional value, farmers in Teso Sub-region are working against the odds to save indigenous seeds which are facing extinction due to a rising trend…
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East Africa
The AGRF 2022 Summit kicks off in Kigali with strong call for bold action for Africa’s food systems
KIGALI– The 2022 African Green Revolution Forum Summit or AGRF Summit, is underway in Kigali Rwanda, with a call for bold actions to accelerate efforts to end hunger across the continent, especially…
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Africa
COMESA Member States supported to eliminate NTBs
LUSAKA- Four Member States of COMESA have received capacity building support to their institutional frameworks for elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers [ NTBs ] on Common goods, in compliance with the requisite COMESA…
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News
Arusha ready to host 22nd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State
ARUSHA– Preparations are in high gear for the East African Community [EAC] Heads of State Retreat on the EAC Common Market and the 22nd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State…
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Cooperatives & Communities
World coffee producers discuss sector’s challenges and opportunities
KAMPALA– For its third edition, held virtually on July 12, 2022, the World Coffee Producers Forum [WCPF] welcomed international experts and high-level representatives from different coffee-producing countries and coffee associations to discuss…
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Environment
Govt partners with World Bank to restore wetlands
SOROTI– The Ministry of Water and Environment with support from the World Bank has started a two-year project codenamed “Integrated Water Management and Development Project”, aimed at restoring wetlands in Sezibwa River…
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Cooperatives & Communities
COPAC to mark Coops Day at UN headquarters
NEW YORK– The Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives [COPAC] is organising an event to commemorate Coops Day as part of the Voluntary National Review Lab [VNR Lab] hosted annually…
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News
Legislators form forum to fight land grabbing
KAMPALA – At least a hundred Members of Parliament have formed a forum to collectively fight the growing scourge of land grabbing in the country. The forum, whose committee, chaired by Kiboga…
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