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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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Regional leaders push for use of Kiswahili as official language in EAC
ARUSHA, July 9, 2024 – Regional leaders and stakeholders have renewed the call to the East African Community [EAC] Council of Ministers to fast-track the process of amending the Treaty for the…
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Court of Appeal kicks off two-day civil case appeals session
KAMPALA, May 5, 2024 – The Court of Appeal sitting in Kampala kicked off a two-day Civil Appeals/Applications Session to handle 24 cases received from across the country. The Session is being…
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Lira City Clerk perishes in road accident
Lira City, May 27, 2024 – Lira City Clerk has perished in a road crash along Lira – Aduku road in Akalo Sub-county in Kole district. Theophilus Tibihika died while driving his…
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Govt decries immature fish on local market, calls for sustainable harvesting of mukene
KAMPALA, February 13, 2024 – Government is concerned about immature fish entering the country through Elegu border in Amuru district. Elegu border is shared between Uganda and South Sudan. This was revealed…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ARUA: RCC threatens to deport South Sudanese fishmongers over violence
ARUA, January 12, 2024 – Ham Muzamil Ezama, the Arua Deputy Resident City Commissioner [RCC] in charge of the Central Division has threatened to deport South Sudanese fishmongers over engaging in violent…
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East Africa
Enhancing cross-border trade: Competition regulatory authorities sign bilateral agreement
ARUSHA-The Competition Authority of Kenya [CAK] and the East African Community Competition Authority [EACCA] have entered into a memorandum of understanding [MoU] to ensure execution of their respective mandates enhances regional integration…
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