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Mbale SS launches Shs 120mln ICT project
MBALE, June 15, 2024 – Mbale Secondary School in Mbale City days ago launched a Shs120 million “Smart Classroom Project” with the support of the Korea International Cooperation Agency [KOICA]. The project…
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Kapelebyong cooperative acquires shea nut oil processing machine
KAPELEBYONG, June 12, 2024 – In a bid to boost their household incomes, members of Adungo River Bank, Water and Environment Conservation Cooperative Society Limited have acquired and installed a shea nut…
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Cocoa traceability soars but poverty and child labour continue to plague industry, says new report
LONDON, June 10, 2024 – A report by the Retailer Cocoa Collaboration [RCC] has found that the traceability of cocoa supplies has significantly improved in the last year as companies brace for…
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Greening: KCCA, Absa Bank partner to plant over 3,000 trees
KAMPALA, June 8, 2024 – Capital City Authority [KCCA] has partnered with Absa Bank Uganda to plant 3,300 trees at KCCA’s Agricultural Resource Centre in Kyanja situated on an expanse of 4.9…
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Ugandans support global treaty to address plastic pollution
KAMPALA, May 30, 2024 – A recent survey commissioned by World Wide Fund for Nature, and Plastic Free Foundation, and conducted by Ipsos, reveals that an overwhelming majority of Ugandans support a…
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Nebbi Catholic Diocese to plant trees in commemoration of Martyrs Day at Namugongo
NEBBI, May 23, 2024 – In commemoration of this year’s Martyrs Day which falls on June 3, Nebbi Catholic Diocese is to set plant trees at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine in a bid…
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Africa requires US$ 277bln annually to achieve 2030 SDGs, says IAE 2024 Panel
PARIS, May 15, 2024 – Boasting 60 percent of the world’s best solar resources, Africa’s solar power potential presents multiple opportunities for investors seeking long-term, scalable financial prospects. A panel session during…
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NCBA Bank, NFA partner to plant 20,000 trees
KAMPALA, May 8, 2024 – NCBA Bank Uganda has partnered with the National Forestry Authority [NFA] to embark on an environmental sustainability journey to plant 20,000 trees this year, covering 30 hectares.…
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NEMA introduces standards and regulations for air quality
KAMPALA, May 6, 2024 – Uganda has established national standards and regulations for air quality ahead of Air Quality Week, according to Barirega Akankwasah, Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority…
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Lira City launches Shs 834mln beautification and greening project
Lira City, April 25, 2024 Lira City Council has launched a Shs 834 million beautification and greening project to be implemented by a private company, Dubai Garden Centre (U) Limited. According to…
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