Uganda
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Cooperatives & Communities
Uganda’s export earnings dropped 10.7 percent in November 2023
KAMPALA, January 18, 2024 – Uganda’s export receipts during November 2023 fetched the country US$ 615.05 million, a 10.7 percent decline when compared to the US$ 688.69mln the country earned in October…
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Development
Foreign Affairs Ministry seeks Shs 6bln for post-NAM and G77+China summit activities
KAMPALA, January 17, 2024 – Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs has recommended the provision of a budget line worth Shs 4 billion and Shs 2bln to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Sugar millers want issuance of new licences halted
KAMPALA, January 16, 2024 – Sugar millers under the umbrella of Uganda Sugar Manufacturers Association [USMA] want an amendment of the Sugar Act, 2020, halting all the sugar licences currently issued by…
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International
NAM: Day 2 of East African Trade and Investment Forum attracts more delegates
KAMPALA, January 16, 2024 – Day 2 of the East African Trade and Investment Forum in Kampala, which is part of the ongoing 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit 2024 [NAM 2024] in Kampala,…
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International
19th NAM opens in Kampala, countries urged to collectively tackle existing and emerging issues
KAMPALA, January 15, 2024 – The 19th Non-Aligned Movement summit officially began today at Speke Resort, Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda under the theme “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence”. The summit which…
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Northern
Lira: 22 charged over illegal titling of public land
LIRA, January 15, 2024 – The State House Anti-Corruption Unit [SHACU] has charged at least 22 people in Lira City, and Lira district with fraudulent titling of public land, and abuse of office.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kasese: Cows die of suspected anthrax
KASESE, January 15, 2024 – Eleven cows suspected to have died of anthrax have been buried in Kasese district to prevent the further spread of the disease in the district. According to…
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Africa
EAC Partner States urged to promote harmonious cooperation
ARUSHA, January 14, 2024 – All East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been urged to strive to achieve harmonious cooperation in their undertakings to ensure the people of East Africa remain…
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Opinions & Commentary
The history of NAM and how Uganda was admitted to the global political grouping
KAMPALA, January 13, 2024 – The Non-Aligned Movement [ NAM ] which Uganda will be hosting next week has its origins from what has been referred to as the first large-scale Asian–African…
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Development
MPs raise concerns over Uganda’s debt burden
KAMPALA, January 13, 2024 – The increasing debt burden facing Uganda continues to bother Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee who have put the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development…
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