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COSASE halts UCCA probe over Director General’s absence
KAMPALA, August 20, 2026 – Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises [COSASE] has declined to allow Olive Birungi Lumonya, the Deputy Director General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority…
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Uganda, Tanzania CSOs raise environmental concerns over proposed Tanga energy hub
KAMPALA, August 20, 2026 — Civil society organisations [ CSOs ] in Uganda and Tanzania have raised environmental, livelihood and climate concerns over the proposed Tanga Regional Energy Hub, warning that the…
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Finance & Banking
Old Mutual adds motor insurance benefit to unit trusts
KAMPALA, August 19, 2026 — Old Mutual Insurance Uganda has introduced a motor comprehensive insurance benefit for unit trust customers, expanding its financial wellness offering by combining investment with insurance protection. The…
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EAC to Convene 2nd Regional Education Conference in Nairobi to Drive Education Transformation
KAMPALA, August 18, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] will convene the 2nd EAC Regional Conference on Education in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 24-28, 2026, to accelerate practical action towards transforming…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Civil society groups call for land tenure rights to be prioritised in donor funding
KAMPALA, August 17, 2026 — A coalition of 24 global civil society and people’s organisations has called on donors to make land tenure security a central priority in funding for climate action,…
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Tororo Municipality to Digitalise Street Parking Revenue Collection
TORORO, August 16, 2026 — Tororo Municipal Council is set to digitalise the collection of street parking fees in a move aimed at minimising revenue leakages. The initiative is being pioneered by…
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Finance & Banking
Standard Chartered, Rotary Club launch Skills for Change Cohort 2026 to empower vulnerable youth
KAMPALA, August 15, 2026 — Standard Chartered Bank Uganda, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Muyenga Tankhill, has launched the Standard Chartered–Rotary Skills for Change Cohort 2026, a six-month youth empowerment…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Moyo SACCO in crisis: How did the cooperative get here?
MOYO, August 15, 2026 —Moyo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited, [Moyo SACCO]—the “Pride of the Madi Sub-region” as it is commonly acclaimed, began in 2002 as a Village Savings and Loan…
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Legislators press gov’t on agricultural support for rural farmers
KAMPALA, August 14, 2026 — Legislators debating a motion to appreciate President Yoweri Museveni for his clear and precise exposition of government policy in the State of the Nation Address [SONA] delivered…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kenya: Taita Taveta coops receive Ksh 29.9mln boost for value addition
TAITA TAVETA, August 14, 2026 — Three farmer cooperatives in Taita Taveta County have received Ksh 29.9 million in grants to strengthen dairy and banana value chains, reduce post-harvest losses and help…
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