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New model reduces time spent on unpaid care work – study
KAMPALA, October 15, 2025 – Findings from a three-year study indicate that the new P.O.W.E.R. model intervention can alleviate the burden of unpaid care work [UCW] on women in Uganda. P.O.W.E.R. stands…
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EAC, UNESCO renew commitment to enhance collaboration between them
ARUSHA, August 7, 2024 – The East African Community [EAC and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation [ UNESCO ] have reaffirmed their commitment to partner in areas of mutual…
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EAC dispatches election observation teams to Rwanda
The East African Community [EAC] has deployed 14 Election Observation Teams to observe the General Election due in the Republic of Rwanda next Monday. Flagging off the Election Observation Teams from the…
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Kenyan farmers get fertiliser boost with US$ 2mln AFFM credit guarantee
NAIROBI, April 28, 2024 – In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertiliser Financing Mechanism [AFFM] on Friday launched a project that will help deliver nearly 8,000…
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Uganda’s exports declined 8.3 percent in January 2024, says new report
KAMPALA, March 18, 2024 – In January 2024, Uganda exported merchandise worth US$ 565.4 million, which is an 8.3 percent reduction in export earnings, when compared with US$ 616.36mln earned in December…
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East African Petroleum Conference 2025 preparations commence as Uganda hands over to Tanzania
KAMPALA, March 18, 2024 – The stage is set for the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 [EAPCE’25], scheduled to take place from March 5-7, 2025 in Tanzania. Organised by…
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3rd EAC Science, Technology and Innovation Conference opens in Nairobi
NAIROBI, March 7, 2024 – The 3rd East African Community [EAC] Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Conference opened in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday with an appeal to all stakeholders to work together…
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Somalia to deposit her instrument of ratification on treaty of accession to EAC today
ARUSHA, March 4, 2024 – The Federal Republic of Somalia will this morning deposit her instrument of ratification of the Treaty of Accession with the East African Community [EAC] Secretary General this…
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Africa dominates list of world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024-report
KAMPALA, February 19, 2024 – Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook [MEO]…
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EACCA and RICA sign bilateral agreement
KIGALI, February 17, 2024 – The East African Community Competition Authority [EACCA] has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Rwanda’s Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Agency [RICA] to strengthen cooperation between…
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