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Environmental activists petition Parliament over plastic use and regulation
KAMPALA, February 28, 2025 – A group of environmental activists has petitioned Parliament, urging legislators to introduce strict regulations and guidelines on the use and disposal of plastic materials. The activists from…
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AfDB, Interpol collaborate to combat financial crime and strengthen anti-corruption efforts in Africa
ABIDJAN, February 22, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group has taken a significant step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Chia seed company turns to cooperatives to meet international standards
GULU, February 21, 2025 – Talia Group Limited, a company that grows and purchases chia seeds in the Acholi Subregion, has turned to cooperatives in an effort to meet the international organic…
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Researchers explain why drinking coffee is good for your health
KAMPALA, February 19, 2025 – A lot of recent research done on coffee suggests that coffee offers a host of potential health benefits. This incredibly complex beverage contains more than 1,000 compounds…
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UAC needs Shs 300 billion to bridge USAID HIV funding gap
KAMPALA, February 12, 2025 — The Uganda AIDS Commission [UAC] and AHF Uganda Cares, organisation HIV/AIDS services, have called for allocation of Shs 300 billion to cater for critical drugs and laboratory…
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Budget analysts warn gov’t against poor debt management
KAMPALA, February 11, 2025 – National budget analysts, led by the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group [CSBAG], have issued a warning to the government regarding poor debt management and associated inefficiencies. This…
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Ugandans urged to formalise businesses to access gov’t support
MBARARA CITY, February 10, 2025 – Dr. Edward Kazire, Principal Investigator and renowned proprietor of Kazire Health Products Limited, has urged Ugandans to formalise their businesses in order to benefit from government…
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No Ebola cases at Mbarara Hospital, director confirms
MBARARACITY, February 7, 2025 – Dr Deus Twesigye, the Acting Hospital Director, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [MRRH], has confirmed that there are no cases of Ebola at the facility, despite recent claims…
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Gulu coffee farmers’ conference in the offing
GULU, February 6, 2025 – Ribbo Coffee, a social enterprise based in Gulu City, is organising a coffee conference aimed at addressing several challenges faced by coffee farmers in the Acholi Subregion,…
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Ugandan coop among new members recruited by ICA
BRUSSELS, February 2, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] started the year 2025 by welcoming six new full members from India, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Uganda and Palestine. The cooperatives include; Kollam District…
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