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Hard times: NGOs urged to mobilise resources locally
MBARARA, July 12, 2024 – A total of about 40 Non-governmental organisations [NGOs] in Ankole Sub-region have come together to launch an organisation known as Grassroots Defenders Fund [GDF] to mobilise resources…
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Promoting investment: Govt calls for positive media coverage
KAMPALA, July 11, 2024 – In a bid to boost Uganda’s investment and tourism sector, government officials are urging media houses and journalists to highlight the country’s positive attributes rather than focusing…
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Female journalists tipped on professionalism, ethics
MBARARA CITY, July 8, 2024 – Female journalists have been advised to stick to professionalism and media ethics if they are to grow their careers but also serve the public better. “As…
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Nebbi: Emyooga SACCO leaders dodge meeting over fear of being arrested by security
NEBBI, June 28, 2024 – A section of Emyooga SACCO leaders in Nebbi Municipality recently shunned a meeting organised by the Office of the Resident District Commissioner [RDC], for fear of being…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Corruption failing Emyooga in Kween district, SACCO leaders cry out
KWEEN, June 13, 2024– Rampant corruption among civil servants in Kween district is failing the implementation of the Emyooga programme, according to the leaders of the different Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative…
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Masindi journalists elect new SACCO leadership
MASINDI, June 10, 2024 – Masindi Municipality Journalists’ Emyooga SACCO has new office bearers after holding an election to replace the old executive committee. The new leaders were elected on Friday at…
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Lango journalists urged to form SACCOs
OYAM, June 10, 2024 – Benson Walter Dila Oyuku, Oyam District LCV Chairman has advised journalists in Lango Sub-region to form Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] if they are to benefit…
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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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AfDB proposes Annual Africa Media Prize to promote more balanced reporting of continent and its achievements
NAIROBI, May 11, 2024 – Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank [AfDB], announced the creation of an Annual Africa Media Prize to recognise and profile African journalists, correspondents, and…
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Africa Road Builders: Two African Heads of State receive 2024 Babacar Ndiaye Prize
ABIDJAN, April 30, 2024 – The “Africa Road Builders” Selection Committee recently met in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where it awarded the Babacar Ndiaye Prize 2024 to the Presidents of Equatorial Guinea…
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