Cows at Heritage Kanaani Farms/Business Focus photo The existing livestock practices in Uganda’s cattle industry can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. This is part of the findings from the Support to Rural Sustainable Transformation (SIRGE) project, funded by the European Union. The project aimed at providing
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A customer waiting to be served at Post Bank (Courtesy Photo) Arua central police station is holding five staff of the Post Bank over the alleged theft of Shillings 138 million. The suspects include Leonard Lakwey, the Operations Manager, Walter Feni, the Customer Service Officer, Resty Lunkuse, David Tenywa, and
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Some of the impounded cosmetics Cosmetics that promise to "brighten" and lighten skin colour are increasingly popular despite their prohibition in Uganda. The sad thing is that the women and some men that have specialized in using them for “extra beauty” completely ignore the risks like health. This is one
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The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has said that during March, April and May (MAM) 2024, the country is expected to experience near-normal (near average) to above-normal (enhanced) rainfall over several parts of the country. However, UNMA warns that some areas of Southwestern, Eastern, parts of Central, and Lake Victoria
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Kabalega International Airport, Hoima District By Christopher Burke The development of the Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District in western Uganda demonstrates the effective application of the Equator Principles based on the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) environmental and social performance standards and presents a cost effective robust model for comprehensive community engagement.
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According to a survey by the International Coffee Organization (ICO), between 20 per cent and 30 per cent of coffee farms are run by female leaders and up to 70 per cent of the production workforce, depending on the region. In Brazil, 13.2 per cent of establishments are run by
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The existing livestock practices in Uganda’s cattle industry can be used to limit the emission of greenhouse gases. This is part of the findings from the Support to Rural Sustainable Transformation (SIRGE) project, funded by the European Union. The project aimed at providing more accurate data on the carbon emissions
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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (left) and President William Ruto at State House ahead of the signing of a new trade agreement in Nairobi on December 18, 2023. Kenya has inched closer to concluding a preferential trade deal with European Union (EU), preserving a long-term tax-free
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The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), monthly inflation report, has revealed that the increase in the country’s annual inflation rate for the year ending February 2024, has mainly been caused by the hike in education services, especially school fees. The report indicated that the country’s annual inflation rate for the
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Grace Semakula, the new Chief Executive for SBG Securities Uganda Limited Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) has appointed Grace Semakula as the new Chief Executive for SBG Securities Uganda Limited (SBGS) and by virtue of that position, an Executive Director on the company Board, effective March 1, 2024. Semakula who
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