President Yoweri Museveni has said government will soon roll out a system where farmers are supported directly by Uganda Development Bank (UDB) because high interest rates charged by commercial banks can’t make them produce commercially and sustainably. “We are also rolling out a system where farmers will be supported directly
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The Kenyan Cabinet has approved the growing of Genetically Modified cotton in the country even as confusion reigns over the 2012 ban on such crops. The move will see Kenyan farmers get access to biotech (BT) cotton that has been touted as superior to the conventional one, with experts saying
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Somalia is facing its worst invasion of locusts in 25 years, but some people are turning the desert insects into delicious meals. Local media reports show residents of Adado town, in central Somalia, frying the locusts and eating them with rice and pasta. One man said they are tastier than
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In October 2019, during the tenth Africa Forward Together (AFT) forum in Mauritius and spearheaded by Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), a special workshop aptly called “Meeting of Minds” session leveraged the insight and brainpower of over 35 C-level and senior banking leaders across the African region and beyond. The aim
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Under fire the Attorney General, William Byaruhanga (pictured) has spoken out on the Shs30bn Nakasero land saga in which a company he co-owns plotted to sell land to government, thus raising conflict of interest questions. There are also reports that the land belonged to Nakasero Primary School and circumstances under
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Victoria University through the Ruparelia has offered Sharon Mbabzi, the brick maker a partial scholarship worth Shs35m to pursue a degree of Masters in Public Administration and Management. The scholarship was presented to Mbabazi by Associate Prof. Krishna N. Sharma, the Vice Chancellor of the University on Friday. Mbabazi who
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Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia has today opened the first Carrefour Store in Uganda, Located at the popular Oasis Mall, the store covers over 2800 square meters selling area and offers shoppers great value and choice,
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has lashed out at those who use money to influence elections in their advantage. Museveni's condemnation is contained in a letter in which he also urges Ugandans to register for the 2021 General elections. "The third disconnection is the use of money. This one is a
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Ethiopia has launched its first satellite into space to monitor climate change and improve research in agriculture and drought preparedness. The satellite, named ETRSS-1, was launched from China on Friday. The Ethiopian Remote Sensing Satellite-1, or ETRSS-1, was sent into space by a Long March 4B carrier rocket from the
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Members of Parliament have rejected government’s move to destroy Uhuru falls by constructing a Hydro-Power dam on it. Uhuru falls is adjacent to the Murchison Falls National Park. The Minister of State for Energy, Eng Simon D'Ujanga Thursday tabled a statement before Parliament, saying following public outcry, Government had suspended
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