Trade
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West Nile
Minister Ecweru rushes to Nebbi to calm planned demo over poor state of roads
NEBBI – The State Minister for Works and Transport, Fred Musa Ecweru on Tuesday rushed to Greater Nebbi districts to appease youth who had planned demonstrations over the poor state of the…
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Environment
Trade in endangered tree species goes on in Acholi despite ban
Although the government in 2017 put a ban on trading in the endangered Shea-nut and Africana Afzelia tree species in Acholi Sub-region and Adjumani district, dealers still have not given up on…
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News
Tayebwa asks Vietnam to help Uganda in coffee processing
KAMPALA– Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has called for cooperation with Vietnam to develop the country’s coffee value chain for the benefit of farmers. In a meeting with Vietnam’s Ambassador-Designate to Uganda, Nguyen…
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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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Africa
Global animal welfare charity commends Nigeria’s proposed ban on donkey slaughter
LAGOS– The world’s largest equine charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has welcomed moves by the Nigerian government toward an outright ban on the slaughter of donkeys as well as the export of their…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbarara Market finally occupied after govt intervention
MBARARA– There was excitement as vendors started occupying the new Mbarara Central Market this week, ending the recent confusion caused by corruption allegations against some of the market and city council workers.…
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News
Fort Portal City seeks Shs 60bln for urbanisation and climate change mitigation
FORT PORTAL – Fort Portal city authorities are targeting Shs 60 billion as part of a bigger loan which the Ugandan government is set to secure from the French Development Agency [FDA]…
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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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Finance & Banking
Standard Chartered hosts business executives as it unveils new corporate platform
KAMPALA– Standard Chartered Bank Uganda days ago held a thought leadership event to discuss business immersion in Sustainable Trade Finance for over 100 corporate and SME business leaders at Sheraton Kampala Hotel.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Focus on quality standards, Bunyoro produce dealers urged
HOIMA– Traders dealing in agricultural produce in Bunyoro Sub-region have been told to adhere to quality standards if they are to benefit from the market offered by the oil and gas industry.…
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