Rwanda
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East Africa
Fish farmers concerned over decline in production
KIGALI-The fishing community around Lake Kivu in Rwanda is reporting a sharp decline in sardine fish production for the last three years, reports The New Times. According to Jean-Bosco Sibomana, the coordinator…
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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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International
US$550,000 project to create 200,000 jobs annually in Rwanda
KIGALI- The Government of Rwanda, in partnership with the African Development Bank’s Fund for African Private Sector Assistance, has launched a two-year project to boost industrial capacity in the country and create…
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News
COMESA countries to benefit as officials sign pact to ease regional trade
LUSAKA– COMESA and Texas A&M Agrilife Research, USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to support mycotoxin risk management involving aflatoxins and fumonisins for trade commodities and staples. This is a…
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News
Rwanda to host 2022 World Circular Economy Forum in December
KIGALI– The World Circular Economy will, for the first time, take place on African soil in 2022, bringing together participants from around the world to absorb lessons from the continent and the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Industrialisation: Mbarara city leaders woo Madhvani Group with free land
MBARARA– Mbarara city leadership is willing to offer free land to Madhvani Group of Companies to establish factories in a bid to boost the industrialization of the city and the western region…
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News
Tayebwa urges German MPs to woo home investors to Uganda
KAMPALA– The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has asked legislators from Germany to encourage the European country’s investors to come and invest in Uganda, saying the latter has immense investment opportunities.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
EAC boss to concentrate on regional trade and peace next year
ARUSHA– Deepening economic integration, strengthening regional peace and security mechanisms, and implementing the road map for the attainment of the East African Community [ EAC ] Monetary Union are some of Dr.…
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