Kenya
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Agriculture
Digital regional food balance sheet launched
KIGALI-COMESA in partnership with several stakeholders, among them the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa [AGRA] days ago launched the digital Regional Food Balance Sheet [RFBS]. The RFBS aims to accelerate the…
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East Africa
All set for 5th edition of JAMAFEST 2022 in Bujumbura
ARUSHA– Preparations are in high gear for the 5th Edition of the East African Community [EAC] Arts and Culture Festival, popularly known as Jumuiya ya Africa Mashariki Utamaduni Festival [ JAMAFEST ]…
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Cooperatives & Communities
UPDF recovers over 150 head of cattle in Kotido district
NAPAK- 156 head of cattle reported to have been stolen by the suspected Jie cattle rustlers were recovered in Kotido district by the joint security team led by the Uganda People’s Defence…
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News
Bugisu MPs want Lwakhakha upgraded to one-stop border post
MBALE – Bugisu Members of Parliament have urged government to transform Lwakhakha town council into a modern one-stop border post. The legislators said it will increase Uganda’s competitiveness in the East African…
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News
Heavy security deployed at Uganda-Kenya border
BUSIA-A joint security team has been deployed at the main border points between Uganda and Kenya ahead of a general election tomorrow. According to officials, the Ugandan security officers will control traffic…
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UPC EALA aspirant vows to push for regional currency
LIRA- The Uganda Peoples Congress [UPC] Candidate for East African Legislative Assembly [ EALA ], has pledged to champion the establishment of a single currency for the East African Community [EAC]. Fred…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbarara City earmarks Shs100 mln to host regional trade exhibition
MBARARA– Mbarara City Council has approved Shs 100 million to enable it to host the next East Africa International Trade Exhibition [EAITE] on multi-sector products, and equipment and machinery. EAITE, expected to…
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Africa
Tripartite Framework wins accolades at AU Mid-Year Summit
LUSAKA-The Tripartite Free Trade Area [FTA] Agreement that brings together COMESA, East African Community [EAC] and the Southern African Development Community [SADC] Tripartite Free Trade Area [TFTA] has been hailed as a…
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Africa
Climate change experts approve resilience plan, share best practices on adaptation
LUSAKA-The COMESA Regional Resilience Implementation Plan and Resource Mobilization Strategy is nearing completion following final review by experts in climate change, resilience, disaster risk reduction and management, drawn from 14 Member States,…
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East Africa
Kenya gets €89mln loan to bolster economic recovery
NAIROBI– The African Development Bank [AfDB] Group has approved an €89 million loan to boost the Kenyan government’s economic recovery efforts. The loan will provide funding for the second phase of Kenya’s…
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