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Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind
APIA, October 23, 2024 — Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56…
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UN’s SHF moves to bolster participation of emerging economies in ongoing ISO/SIS process for global standards for menstrual products
GENEVA/STOCKHOLM, 2 October 2024 – The UN’s Sanitation and Hygiene Fund [SHF] is to give Swedish Institute for Standards [SIS] a grant of US$ 250,000 to support the participation of Low- and…
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Smallholder coffee farmers in Uganda grapple With EU regulations
KAMPALA, August 31, 2024 – In Kubewo village in eastern Uganda, children often go to work with their parents in the coffee gardens. Earnings from Arabica coffee are used, their parents and…
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Lack of proper parenting escalating teenage pregnancies in Masindi
MASINDI, July 22, 2024 – The increasing teenage pregnancies and violations of children’s rights in Masindi district have been attributed to poor parenting and lack of sex education. According to records from…
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Mbale Metropolitan Rotary Club installs new president
MBALE CITY, July 17, 2024 – The Director and Founder of Elgon Ngoma Troupe, Julius Walimbwa is the new President of Mbale Metropolitan Rotary Club, succeeding HCP Richard Obuwa. The installation of…
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Speaker Among castigates parents over early marriages
KAMPALA, June 12, 2024 – The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has warned parents, guardians, and cultural leaders to put an end to teenage pregnancies and child marriages, saying the vice is…
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ExxonMobil and NBA Africa launch Jr. NBA League in Angola
LUANDA, May 20, 2024 – Global energy company, ExxonMobil and National Basket Association Africa [NBA Africa] have launched a new Jr. NBA league in Luanda, Angola operated by PanAfricare, a non-profit organisation…
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Mothers should be supported to be self-reliant, says Masindi district boss
MASINDI, May 12, 2024 – Cosmas Byaruhanga, the Masindi district LCV chairperson, has urged government and other stakeholders in the country to continue supporting Ugandan mothers and girls so that they can…
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Parliament to continue supporting State House Presidential Skilling Programme
KABALE, April 26, 2024 – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has reiterated that parliament will continue to support State House Presidential Skilling Programme which is mainly aimed at fighting unemployment…
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Minister advises locals to appreciate Museveni for championing peace and transformation in Northern Uganda
GULU, April 23, 2024 – The Minister of State for Northern Uganda Affairs, Dr. Kenneth Omona has called upon the people of Northern Uganda to appreciate the achievements and contributions of President…
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