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UNRA suspends Masindi Port ferry operations
KIRYANDONGO – Uganda National Roads Authority [ UNRA ] has temporarily suspended ferry operations at Masindi Port until September 19, 2022, due to a technical glitch. The ferry connects Kiryandongo and Apac…
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Lira City company wins best honey award
LIRA– Wimrob Bees Company Limited, located in Lira City, and a producer and exporter of pure refined organic honey, has won the 2022 People`s Choice Award for natural bee honey brand in…
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Minister Lugoloobi calls for more research on Local Content Bill
KAMPALA– The Minister of State for Finance in charge of Planning Amos Lugoloobi has asked Members of Parliament to conduct extensive research on the Local Content Bill stating that in its current…
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Cooperatives & Communities
MPs launch investigations into rice business at Mutukula border post
MUTUKULA– Legislators under the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism have launched investigations into the alleged corruption and unfair competition in the rice trade at Mutukula border post. This comes after…
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TotalEnergies to address gender issues in Albertine Graben
MASINDI -TotalEnergies Uganda has contracted Net Worth Company Limited to provide gender management services in the six districts affected by the Tilenga Project in the oil-rich Albertine graben. The districts include Masindi,…
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East Africa
Enry’s Island Africa enters the Metaverse with powerful first event for African entrepreneurs
NAIROBI-Enry’s Island, the first worldwide distributed platform for startup incubation and acceleration launched Enry’s Island Africa both in-person and in the Metaverse for a powerful, immersive experience. The in-person event, launched days…
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International
US electric co-ops to benefit from broadband support
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association [NRECA] has launched a service for electric co-ops that provide broadband or are considering offering it, says Coop News. The NRECA Broadband service is available…
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International
Fairtrade partnership deploys satellite monitoring tool to combat deforestation in Africa
ACCRA– A project using satellite tech to monitor deforestation and assess environmental vulnerability was launched by Fairtrade International, Fairtrade Africa, and non-profit organisation Earthworm Foundation. According to regional news agencies, the pilot project, which uses…
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Health
WHO report shows poorer health outcomes for many vulnerable refugees and migrants
GENEVA– Around the world, millions of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations, such as low-skilled migrant workers, face poorer health outcomes than their host communities, especially where living and working conditions are…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Africa Prudential, reiterates the importance of cooperatives in nation-building
ABUJA-Africa Prudential, a digital solutions provider for cooperative societies among other entities, held a webinar themed, “Cooperatives Build a Better World: Leveraging Technology to Drive Financial Inclusion and Collective Wealth through Cooperatives”…
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