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Museveni urges Mubende residents to priotise household incomes
MUBENDE, January 26, 2025: President Yoweri Museveni has called on the people of Mubende District to prioritise generating homestead income, emphasising that other developments, such as tarmac roads and electricity, will follow.…
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PS irked as Mbarara City officials fail to collect market dues
MBARARA CITY, January 17, 2025 – The Permanent Secretary [PS]in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has called on Mbarara City officials to expedite the recovery of Shs 100 million in…
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Fighting poverty: Premier Nabbanja urges Tooro residents to embrace government programmes
KABAROLE, December 2, 2024: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called on the people of Tooro to embrace government programmes such as Emyooga, the Parish Development Model [PDM], the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP],…
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ICA and Fairtrade International partner to advance sustainable development and cooperative empowerment
NEW DELHI, November 29, 2024 – The International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] and Fairtrade International have announced a new Joint Partnership Declaration, marking a commitment to deepen their collaboration in support…
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Uganda aims to reactivate 1963 trade deal with Serbia
KAMPALA, October 26, 2024 — State Minister for Trade Gen. Wilson Mbadi Mbasu has led a delegation to Serbia for a Joint Commission for Trade Cooperation session in Belgrade. This trade mission…
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African ministers chart continent’s energy future at closed-door sessions
CAPE TOWN, October 10, 2024 — Ministers and senior energy officials from more than 20 African countries convened yesterday for a closed-door session to address the continent’s pressing energy needs and shape…
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China Bridge commits to bringing innovative EPC and financing solutions to African projects ahead of AEW 2024
CAPE TOWN, September 15, 2024 — Maritime and energy firm China Bridge Energy is assessing project opportunities across Africa with a view to creating win-win collaborations and advancing the development of cost-effective…
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Uganda readies to host 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum
KAMPALA, July 18, 2024 – The East African Community [EAC] in partnership with the Internet Society – Uganda Chapter, are set to host the 11th Edition of the East Africa Internet Governance…
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Free school meals for learners crucial to Africa’s future, gathering in Nairobi told
NAIROBI, May 28, 2024 – African countries could scale up the provision of free school meals despite other economic challenges to combat the incalculable and harmful consequences of millions of children going…
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FAO and EU launch 15mln euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
KAMPALA, April 12, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] has launched a 15 million Euro [US$16.29 million] project funded by the European Union [EU] to help…
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