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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Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment Ltd Sandra Nakayenze (L) receives coffee processing machines from MTN Uganda MTN Foundation Senior Manager, Bryan Mbasa as other guests looks in Sironko District on March 1, 2024. Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment Ltd, a community-based social enterprise located in Sironko District, Eastern Uganda, has historically encountered
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Annette Kiconco, dfcu’s Chief Retail Banking Officer dfcu Bank has launched ‘Ggwa Mu Bintu’, a 16-week Unsecured Personal Loan Campaign. The campaign will run up to 30th June 2024 and will allow salaried individuals to access Unsecured Loans of up to Ugx. 250 million. The dfcu Personal Loans campaign comes
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Six institutions receiving the Huawei ICT Academy plaque Huawei held the Green Development Summit, themed "Thrive with Green ICT", during MWC Barcelona 2024. At the summit, guests from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), MTN Group, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Kenya's
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