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Nature crusaders: Nwoya paraprofessionals trumpet peace, save wounded elephants
NWOYA, May 12, 2024 – The elephants from Murchison Falls National Park have provoked the peace of farmers in Nwoya district for quite a long time. In silence, elephants invade food crop…
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Standard Chartered awarded “Best-performing Primary Dealer Market Maker”
KAMPALA, May 9, 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda [BoU] has been awarded the ‘Best-performing Primary Dealer Market Maker [PDMM] for the year ended September 2023, earning the honour for the second…
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Teso war claimants to form new multipurpose cooperative union
SOROTI, May 9, 2024 – The Chairman for Teso war claimants, Julius Ocen says as they prepare to receive their war loss compensation money from the central government, plans are underway to…
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Alito Joint Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society marks silver jubilee
KOLE, May 9, 2024 – Alito Joint Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited in Kole district has celebrated 25 years of existence. Started in 1998 with only five founder members, the cooperative now has more than 16,000…
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NCBA Bank, NFA partner to plant 20,000 trees
KAMPALA, May 8, 2024 – NCBA Bank Uganda has partnered with the National Forestry Authority [NFA] to embark on an environmental sustainability journey to plant 20,000 trees this year, covering 30 hectares.…
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UDB, MD Ojangole on list of nominees for African Banker Awards 2024
KAMPALA, May 8, 2024 – African Banker magazine has announced the shortlist of nominees for this year’s edition of its African Banker Awards. Since its inception in 2007, the African Banker Awards has recognised the exceptional individuals…
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House halts Bujagali tax exemption
KAMPALA, May 7, 2024 – A proposal by government to exempt the Bujagali Hydro Power project from income tax has been rejected by the Members of Parliament who instead demanded a report…
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Govt urged to priotise early childhood education in primary schools
MASINDI, May 7, 2024 – Leaders from Masindi district are calling for prioritisation of early child education [ECE] in primary schools owned by government. ECE is a starting point for a child’s…
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EAC Partner States agree to boost SGR development through shared funding
KAMPALA, May 6, 2024 – Northern Corridor Integration Projects [NCIP] partner states, comprising Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, have agreed to jointly mobilise funds to fast-track the development…
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2024 Martyrs’ Day celebrations: Bishop calls for spiritual capital as Christians prepare to trek to Namugongo
NEBBI, May 6, 2024 -The Archbishop-elect for Gulu Archdiocese, Raphael P’mony Wokorach has called on Christians in Uganda to exhibit the spiritual capital and power of faith as they prepare to embark…
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