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Akii Bua Stadium construction starts in Lira City
LIRA, June 27, 2024 – Preparation for constructing Akii Bua Stadium in Lira City in memory of Uganda’s first Olympic gold medalist, John Charles Akii Bua, has kicked off after the government…
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Tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain, study says
KAMPALA, May 21, 2024 – International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global gross domestic product [GDP] are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, driven by…
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JPMorgan Chase to deepen partnerships with AfDB
ABIDJAN, April 5, 2024 -African Development Bank Group [AfDB] Senior Vice-President Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, has held talks with top executives of JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, on potential partnership between the…
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Uganda’s exports declined 8.3 percent in January 2024, says new report
KAMPALA, March 18, 2024 – In January 2024, Uganda exported merchandise worth US$ 565.4 million, which is an 8.3 percent reduction in export earnings, when compared with US$ 616.36mln earned in December…
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Cooperatives & Communities
NCBA-CLUSA boss addresses the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development
NEW YORK, February 21, 2024 – The 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development [CSocD62] explored how social policies can accelerate progress on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Agricultural development: USADF, Govt of Malawi renew US$ 7.5mln partnership
LILONGWE, February 14, 2024 – The U.S. African Development Foundation [USADF] and the Government of Malawi recently renewed a US$ 7.5 million strategic partnership to support the development of Malawian smallholder agricultural producers, cooperatives,…
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International
FAO Food Price Index down again in January led by lower wheat and maize prices
KAMPALA, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 – The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals and meat, which more than offset…
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Africa
Museveni writes to Biden over AGOA
KAMPALA, December 5, 2023 – President Yoweri Museveni yesterday held discussions with the Ambassador of the United States of America to Uganda, William W. Popp at State House Entebbe. During the meeting,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Uganda’s coffee exports drop 18.5 percent in October 2023
KAMPALA, November 22, 2023 – Uganda’s coffee exports in October 2023 were 470,080 60-kilo bags, which earned the country US$ 78.92 million, according to Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA]. However, the country’s…
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Agriculture
Uganda coffee exports in May slightly lower
KAMPALA – Uganda’s coffee exports in May were 0.4 percent lower from shipments in the same period last year, undermined by a drought and war in Sudan which cut demand for the…
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