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Bunyoro king dedicates Empango Marathon proceeds to cancer screening machine
HOIMA, June 9, 2025 – The King of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Solomon Iguru Gafabusa, has dedicated the proceeds from this year’s Empango Marathon to the purchase of a cancer screening machine for Hoima…
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Adjumani leaders mobilise communities in fight against plastic pollution
ADJUMANI, June 9, 2025 –– Adjumani district leaders have mobilised communities to take decisive action against plastic pollution, urging tree planting, environmental stewardship, and a swift shift away from harmful plastic products.…
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Encroachers ordered to vacate degraded wetland
MASINDI, May 27, 2025 –– Individuals who have encroached upon and degraded the Rwentahi Wetland in Masindi district to cultivate sugarcane have been ordered to vacate the area immediately. The wetland, which…
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aBi Finance and UIBFS equip small financial institutions with crucial ESG skills
FORT PORTAL CITY, May 23, 2025 –– In a move to strengthen sustainability in Uganda’s financial sector, aBi Finance Limited, in partnership with the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services [UIBFS)],…
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Brazilian coop launches new e-commerce platform to boost transparency
HOUSTON, April 2, 2025 – – Brazil’s Cerrado Coffee Growers Cooperative [Expocacer], known for its specialty coffee, recently launched a new e-commerce platform at the Specialty Coffee Expo 2025 in Houston, United…
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EACOP, Hoima Catholic Diocese launch indigenous tree planting campaign to combat climate change in Bunyoro
HOIMA, April 25, 2025 — The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Limited [EACOP Ltd.], in partnership with the Hoima Catholic Diocese, has launched an ambitious tree planting campaign across the oil-rich Bunyoro…
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Shs 8bln R. Kagera Water Project stalls for eight months
MBARARA CITY, April 11, 2025 – The Shs 8 billion Kagera Water Project, intended to improve water access in Mbarara City, Isingiro, and neighbouring areas, has stalled for eight months due to…
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EAC launches innovative Data Governance Training Programme for judges
KIGALI, March 29, 2025 – – The East African Court of Justice [EACJ] and the East African Community [EAC] Secretariat have launched an innovative Data Governance Training Programme for judicial officers, marking…
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UBL Launches Initiative to Protect Mt. Elgon Catchment Area
KAMPALA, March 24, 2025 – – Uganda Breweries Limited [UBL], a prominent beer producer, has launched an initiative to safeguard the Mt. Elgon catchment area and ensure long-term water security for communities…
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Private security agencies hold AGM in Kampala
KAMPALA, March 19, 2025 — Grace Matsiko has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Association of Uganda Private Security Organisations [TUPSA]. Matsiko was elected at the annual general meeting [AGM] presided…
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