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Kwania police destroy illegal meat in Aduku health crackdown
KWANIA, March 21, 2026 — Police and veterinary authorities in Kwania district have launched a crackdown on the sale of illegal and uninspected meat in Aduku Town Council, after complaints from residents…
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Equity Bank, UKAID power eCooking through cooperatives
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with UKAID and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, on Monday launched an affordable financing scheme for electric cooking [eCooking] products…
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Coffee-driven deforestation making it harder to grow coffee in Brazil, watchdog group warns
BRASÍLIA, October 28, 2025 — As the world’s appetite for coffee continues unabated, common farming practices designed to boost production are becoming self-defeating, according to a non-profit watchdog group. In Brazil —…
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International Coffee Day 2025: ICO Launches Global Campaign – “Embracing Collaboration More Than Ever”
KAMPALA, September 22, 2025 – Each year on 1 October, people around the world come together to celebrate coffee and honour the millions who contribute to its journey from bean to cup.…
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Rainforest Alliance launches new regenerative agriculture certification
KAMPALA, September 12, 2025 — The Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit focused on ensuring responsible commodity sourcing by companies, announced the introduction of its new Regenerative Agriculture Standard, a new certification aimed…
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EAC launches Regional Customs Bond to unlock trade efficiency
KAMPALA, August 10, 2025 –The East African Community [ EAC ] launched the EACBond, a regional customs guarantee instrument that replaces the need for multiple national bonds when transporting goods across Partner…
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Regional workshop rallies support for sustainable aquaculture in Africa
ENTEBBE, 12 July 2025 – – Stakeholders from across sub-Saharan Africa recently convened in Entebbe, Wakiso district, for a regional workshop aimed at promoting the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture [GSA]. Led by…
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Positive customer demand bolsters business conditions in May
KAMPALA, June 19, 2025 –– Confidence in Uganda’s private sector rose to its highest level in nearly two years, as the headline Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index [PMI] climbed to 56.4 in…
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L.A. artist coop fights back against rising costs and fewer jobs
L.A., May 17, 2025 — In the current brutal Los Angeles entertainment environment, where costs are high and Hollywood productions are moving out of the city at record speeds, a new and…
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MPs cite irregularities in Bujagali Hydropower Project tax waiver
KAMPALA, February 19, 2025 — Members of Parliament [MPs] have raised concerns over the Bujagali Hydropower Project’s tax waiver, exposing alleged financial miscalculations and possible overcharging of Ugandans. The legislators sitting on…
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