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Museveni urges Karamoja to embrace wealth creation through skills and modernisation
NAPAK, December 6, 2024: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised the people of Karamoja to adopt commercial agriculture, industrialisation, and other sectors of the economy to uplift themselves from poverty and create…
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Tayebwa assures tourism sector of increased gov’t funding
KAMPALA, November 20, 2024 — Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged enhanced government commitment to Uganda’s tourism sector, calling for increased funding and prioritisation of the sector considered as a…
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Afreximbank to double Creative Africa Nexus funding to US$ 2bln to boost Africa’s creative economy
ALGIERS, October 21, 2024 — President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Pro. Benedict Oramah, has announced that Afreximbank will increase its funding to the Creative Africa Nexus [CANEX]…
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The CLEAR Supply Chains project trains Ugandan employers and workers in coffee sector on collective bargaining
KAMPALA, October 20, 2024 — The right of workers and employers to freely form or join organisations and to engage in collective bargaining are fundamental principles and rights at work. Even though…
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Justice and prosperity are intertwined – Museveni
KAMPALA, October 2, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni urged judicial officers in Africa to dispense justice while recognising the vital link between prosperity and justice, emphasising that this connection is essential for…
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MultiChoice Talent Factory 2025 calls for entries
JOHANNESBURG, August 13, 2024 – MultiChoice Talent Factory is once again calling upon aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers, and storytellers to apply for entry into the 2025 fully funded academic year. “Whether you’re…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bugisu GISOs directed to supervise PDM
MBALE, June 21, 2024 – The Gombolola Internal Security Officers [ GISOs ] in Bugisu Sub-region have been tasked to supervise the Parish Development Model [PDM] in their areas. Asumin Nasike, Mbale…
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Agro-industrialisation, tourism and mineral devt to expand Uganda’s economy
KAMPALA, June 14, 2024 – Uganda’s growth strategy for the 2024/2025 financial year is anchored on agro-industrialisation, tourism development, mineral development including oil and gas, and technology and innovation, the Minister of…
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National Budget Month for FY 2024/2025 launched
KAMPALA, June 4, 2024 – The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has launched the National Budget Month for the Financial Year [FY] 2024/2025 during a function held at Kampala…
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ESAFF Uganda transforming lives of small-scale farmers
KAMPALA, June 3, 2024 – The Eastern and Southern African small-scale farmers [ESAFF] Uganda is impacting the lives of a good number of small-scale farmers, according to the 2023 impact report published…
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