Month: January 2026

Kole fish farmers call for regional hatchery to boost productivity

KOLE, January 23, 2026 — Fish farmers in Kole district have appealed for the establishment of a regional fish hatchery to address the shortage of fingerlings and improve productivity in the sector.…

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Increased revenues realised from lotteries and gaming

KAMPALA, January 23,2026 – – Legislators on the Committee of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have lauded the revenue collection performance of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board [NLGRG]. According to…

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Uganda’s economic activity strengthens as business confidence rises and inflation holds steady

KAMPALA, January 23, 2026 — Uganda’s economic activity continued to strengthen in the months leading up to December 2025, supported by improving business confidence and favourable demand conditions, according to the Performance…

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Coffee boom powers Uganda’s agricultural exports-MAAIF

KAMPALA, January 22, 2026 — Uganda has started 2026 on a strong agricultural footing, with coffee once again emerging as the backbone of the country’s export growth after generating a record US$…

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IsDBI and IE University Join Forces to Develop Risk-Sharing Financial Solutions for Startups in Civil Law Jurisdictions

JEDDAH, January 22, 2026 — The Islamic Development Bank Institute [IsDBI] and IE University Spain, through the IE Foundation, and have launched a joint initiative to design contract models grounded in European…

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AUB to Mark 20 Years with Landmark General Assembly in Gambia

BANJUL, January 22, 2026 — The African Union of Broadcasting [ AUB ] will convene its 17th General Assembly from 14 to 17 April 2026 in Banjul, The Gambia, in a landmark…

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Buvuma: Over 1,500 affected by oil palm project

BUVUMA, January 22, 2026 –- The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has begun compensating more than 1,504 people displaced by the National Oil Palm Project [NOPP] in Buvuma district.…

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Gov’t targets 10.4 percent growth towards middle-income status

KAMPALA, January 21, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has set its sights on accelerated economic growth in the 2026/27 financial year, with the finance ministry projecting a 10.4 percent expansion as…

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Dokolo:  Local Emyooga SACCO ventures into poultry farming

DOKOLO, January 21, 2026 — After five years of operation, Dokolo North Restaurant Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] in Dokolo district has expanded its loan portfolio, membership, and income-generating activities,…

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GULU, January 21, 2026 — Groundnuts are among the most consumed legumes in Acholi Subregion and the rest of northern Uganda, commonly ground and mixed with vegetables and dried meat to make…

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