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Cooperatives urged to drive justice and equality for all women and girls
BRUSSELS, March 17, 2026 — Cooperatives are founded on values that explicitly promote equality for all, including women, but more work remains to be done. To mark International Women’s Day 2026, Xiomara…
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Museveni signs three key housing and construction laws
KAMPALA, February 20, 2026 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today assented to three key pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening regulation in Uganda’s construction, housing finance and valuation sectors. Museveni signed…
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ICA to launch Global Cooperative Legal Framework Analysis in webinar
LONDON, February 11, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] will host a global webinar on February 25 to officially launch its Legal Framework Analysis [LFA] for Cooperatives, a major research initiative…
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“Any customs system not Built on LLM Will disappear,” warns ASYCUDA founder Jean Gurunlian
ABU DHABI, January 29, 2026 — Jean Gurunlian, Chairperson of Webb Fontaine, and founder/architect of the ASYCUDA system, issued a stark warning on the future of Customs technology at the WCO Technology…
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Journalists trained on safety, election reporting and digital security
MBALE CITY, January 13, 2025 — Journalists from various media houses in Eastern Uganda have undergone training on safety measures, responsible election reporting and digital security during a four-day workshop held recently…
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NARO launches National Dairy Centre of Excellence in Mbarara City
MBARARA CITY, October 17, 2025 – Uganda’s first National Dairy Centre of Excellence [NDCE] has been launched at the Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [MbZARDI] by the National Agricultural Research…
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More Changes to the EUDR Considered Likely Before Implementation
BRUSSELS, July 23, 2025 — The EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] covers various commodities and is currently scheduled to apply to operators and traders starting at year-end. In late 2024, EUDR compliance was…
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Remove Uganda from Anti-Money Laundering grey list, Tayebwa asks EU Parliament
KAMPALA, February 20, 2025 –– Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has urged the European Union [EU] Parliament to expedite the process of removing Uganda from its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing…
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Consumer rights take centre stage in air transport as regional training kicks off in Uganda
KAMPALA, August 27, 2024 – Consumers of aviation services in Africa often lack protection against poor service delivery and are largely unaware of their rights. Even when they are aware, they frequently…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Pan-African Parliament adopts the Model Law on Cooperatives
MIDRAND, July 19, 2024 – The Pan-African Parliament recently adopted the Model Law on Cooperatives for the continent. This adoption occurred during the 3rd Ordinary Session of the sixth Parliament of the…
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