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Six low-carbon projects to benefit from CFA Uganda Programme
KAMPALA, October 5, 2024 – For the second phase, Climate Finance Accelerator [ CFA ] Uganda Programme, a UK government-funded programme has selected at least six low-carbon projects that will pitch for…
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International
‘One Resilient Common Future’ revealed as the theme for Commonwealth Day 2024
LONDON, February 16, 2024 – In a press release, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, has announced the theme for Commonwealth Day 2024 as ‘One Resilient Common Future’. Commonwealth Day will be observed on Monday, 11…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Tourism Education the focus as UNWTO hosts Ministers Summit in London
LONDON, November 7, 2023 – The United Nations World Tourism Organisation [ UNWTO ] celebrated the biggest Ministers Summit on record as it brought tourism leaders together on the opening day of…
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Africa
Deanne De Vries’ Africa: Open for Business wins the inaugural BCA African Business Book of the Year
LONDON – The Business Council of Africa [ BCA ] concluded its highly anticipated inaugural ceremony of the BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards, honouring exceptional contributions to business literature…
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Environment
Parliament halts evictions in Mt. Elgon National Park
KAMPALA – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has issued a directive to Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] officials in Sebei sub-region to halt evictions of people living around Mt. Elgon National Park.…
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International
Switzerland becomes first country to ratify ICA 2022
LONDON – Switzerland last Thursday officially became the first country to ratify the ICA 2022, approved by members of the International Coffee Organisation [ICO] in June 2022. The country has been a…
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Makerere University at 100: Tayebwa pushes for increased funding of higher institutions
KAMPALA – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has urged government to increase the funding for Makerere University and other public institutions of higher learning to be able to do more…
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International
Obituary: Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON – The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her strong sense of duty and her determination to dedicate her life to her throne and to her people. She…
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Zambian journalist becomes youngest BBC News Komla Dumor Award winner
KAMPALA-Zambian television and radio presenter Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya has won the 2022 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. At 25 years old, Buyoya is the youngest recipient of the award; he is also…
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