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Centenary Bank and Rotary Uganda unite to give hope for cancer patients
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Dr Fabian Kasi, Managing Director, Centenary Bank (MIDDLE) and Rotary International Director-Elect Emmanuel Katongole with Rotary, Nsambya and Centenary Bank officials Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, in partnership with Rotary...
Steenhuisen declares 24 bottles of Pinotage, Fieldbar Cooler, Uganda trip, and renting a Sea Point townhouse | MPs DECLARATIONS
IOL
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From 12 bottles of wine and four Nguni hides to 24 bottles of various Pinotage wines and a sponsored trip to Uganda, these are just some of the gifts DA leader John Steenhuisen received, according to his latest Member of Parliament (MP)...
Nigeria Unveils 10-Year Action Plan to Transform Agriculture, Prioritise Youth Innovation
Arise News
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July 30, 2025
The federal government, on Tuesday, unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, with Vice President Kashim Shettima declaring that the youth-led innovation will be central to the country’s food...
Nigeria commits $538 million to agro-industrial zones, unveils 10-year youth-led agricultural plan
Nairametrics
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July 30, 2025
Nigeria has committed $538.05 million to the first phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme and unveiled a youth-driven 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, according to Vice...
Not a threat, but a test: inside Uganda’s new tax reality
Observer
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July 30, 2025
Why URA audits are opportunities, not enemies In Uganda’s business corridors—whether it’s a small Kampala retail shop or a major logistics firm in Namanve—there is one letter that rarely sparks celebration: a notification from the Uganda Revenue...
Interview: No One Will Have More Kids Just Because Politicians Are Asking, Says Shamika Ravi
Outlook India
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August 1, 2025
Several scholars have studied migration within India, and one of the key observations is that the largest share of migration happens within districts, followed by within the state, then interstate, and finally international. These are empirically...
The Stage is Set: Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania Gear Up for CHAN 2024
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 30, 2025
A transformative moment in African football is taking shape as Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania gear up to host the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. Embracing the shared motto “Pamoja” – the Swahili term for Together – 19...
Tributes pour in for former Ugandan Ambassador Laus Angualia
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Laus Angualia Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heartfelt tributes are pouring in from across West Nile and beyond following the death of Laus Angualia Richard, Uganda’s former Ambassador to Egypt and the Middle East. Angualia, aged 52, died...
President Museveni Meets Uganda Tourism Association Leadership, Commits to Policy Reform and Sector Growth
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 30, 2025
In a historic engagement at State House, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, held a high-level meeting with the leadership of the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA). The delegation was led by UTA President Mrs. Yogi...
At UN Food Summit, Nigeria Unveils 10-year Youth-led Agricultural Renewal Plan
This Day
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July 30, 2025
•Shettima: We’ve doled out $538m for SAPZs, created 785,000 jobs Deji Elumoye in Abuja The federal government, yesterday, unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, with Vice President Kashim...
Isaiah Katumwa makes Uganda sound good with his take on jazz
Observer
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July 29, 2025
One would think that after that massive show he had with Kirk Whalum just two months ago at the same venue, anything else with Isaiah Katumwa in it would be an overdose of a good thing; nope! Ugandans love whom they love, and will show up every...
NCBA golf series swings into Jinja this weekend
Independent (Uganda)
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August 1, 2025
Mark Muyobo Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The NCBA Golf Series 2025 heads to Jinja this weekend, teeing up a thrilling mix of top-tier amateur golf, vibrant fanfare, and one of the event’s most anticipated showstoppers, a hole-in- one...
Global firm takes over Goodlife Pharmacy, eyes manufacturing
The Standard
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Young pharmacist checking the shelves with a digital tablet at the pharmacy.[Courtesy] CFAO Healthcare has fully acquired the Goodlife chain of pharmacies at an undisclosed amount of money, following the green light from the Comesa Competition...
UNOC, Vivo Energy partner to boost LPG infrastructure
NTV Uganda
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UNOC, Vivo Energy partner to boost LPG infrastructure The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has signed an Early Project Activities Agreement (EPAA) with Vivo Energy to develop Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) infrastructure at Kabalega Industrial...
Zohran Mamdani Celebrated Wedding At His Mom’s House In Uganda, And Fox News Empire Is MAD
Wonkette - Michigan
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July 29, 2025
MAD! One of the Rupert Murdoch media organs’ favorite tricks goes like this. Have one organ write or deliver a rant on a thing that’s outraging them. Pronouns at the mall! Are they just shoving them down your kids’ throats there? Have other...
Uganda Clays bets big on future as net losses gap widens
Independent (Uganda)
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July 28, 2025
Kasekende (middle), Tumwebaze (right) during the UCL Annual General Meeting. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Clays Limited (UCL), has posted a net loss of UGX 4.95 billion for 2024, deepening from UGX 2.85 billion in 2023. Despite this...
South Sudanese Catholic University Teams up with Top Ugandan University to Boost Agricultural Studies
ACI Africa
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July 29, 2025
The affiliation between the two institutions focused specifically on agricultural sciences. The agreement aims to leverage UMU’s established expertise to develop local agricultural education and capacity. On his part, the Academic Registrar of...
Stability Spurs Agricultural Boom Along Central Equatoria's Main Supply Corridor
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) JUBA, South Sudan, July 29, 2025/APO Group/ -- Abawu Lorna operates a modest stall at one of the bustling markets in Aru Junction, a lively town in Central Equatoria. As the breadwinner, she is taking care of...
Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event
Lancaster Farming - Pennsylvania
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July 29, 2025
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LemFi CEO shares origin story and lessons for founders at Pitch2Win
TechCabal
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August 1, 2025
At the fifth edition of Pitch2Win on July 30, a yearly event where aspiring entrepreneurs showcase their ideas and learn from industry experts, Ridwan Olalere, CEO of remittance startup LemFi, shared the riveting origin story of his startup....