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Lango Cultural Institution renews call for gov’t support to Agong Foundation SACCO
LIRA CITY, August 26, 2025 – The newly established Agong Foundation, an initiative of the Lango Cultural Institution [LCI], is seeking over Shs 450 million in government support to enhance its mission…
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Busy Kenya–Uganda Malaba border unites for peaceful trade
TORORO, August 23, 2025 – At one of East Africa’s most active border crossings, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA], in partnership with the Horn of Africa Youth Network…
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First Lady officiates groundbreaking of Buikwe MMP Women’s Industrial Park
BUIKWE, August 18, 2025 — Uganda has kicked off construction of Buikwe MMP Women’s Industrial Park in Buikwe district under the African Women in Processing Uganda Chapter [AWIP-U] initiative. The park being…
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Politics: Businessman Tanna roots for formation of cooperative in manifesto
LIRA CITY, August 14, 2025 – The ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM] Entrepreneurs League has been urged to form a cooperative to enable party’s entrepreneurs access affordable financing more easily. Businessman Sanja…
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Africa: Message of the 20th Plenary Assembly of SECAM
ACCRA, August 7, 2025 — Following addresses by speakers from Africa and beyond, and fruitful deliberations, we, Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops, members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar…
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Kapchorwa NRM leaders launch VSLA for financial access and political mobilisation
KAPCHORWA, August 7, 2025 – In a move aimed at fostering financial independence and enhancing grassroots political mobilisation, the National Resistance Movement [NRM] party leaders in Sirimityo Parish, Kapchorwa District, have officially…
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Gates Foundation announces US$ 2.5bln to spark new era of women-centered research and innovation
SEATTLE, August 5, 2025 –– The Gates Foundation has committed US$ 2.5 billion through 2030 to accelerate research and development [R&D] focused exclusively on women’s health. It will support the advancement of more…
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Climate Change: Women call for more inclusive approaches
KAMPALA, August 1, 2025 – Women actively involved in the fight against climate change have called on the government and civil society to adopt more inclusive strategies that allow for meaningful female…
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MP Auma empowers more VSLAs in Kwania district
KWANIA, August 1, 2025 – Nine Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs] in Chawente Sub-county, Kwania district, have received seed capital of Shs 2 million each, courtesy of Kwania district Woman Member…
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Tamura Oil: How Burundi’s ‘Red Gold’ is powering peace and women’s empowerment
KARONDA, July 29, 2025 – – In Burindi’s Karonda Province, beneath the towering palms, a quiet transformation is taking root. What began as a modest broom-making venture has blossomed into a thriving…
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