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New playbook showcases access to finance success for Africa’s women entrepreneurs
KAMPALA, July 24, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa [AFAWA], in partnership with social impact innovation company Lionesses of Africa, has unveiled a new…
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EAC calls for new-generation border reforms to support growing regional trade
KAMPALA, July 24, 2026 — The East African Community [ EAC ] has called for a new generation of border reforms to support the region’s growing trade volumes following a monitoring and…
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Bushenyi district officials launch community dialogues to improve service delivery
BUSHENYI, July 23, 2026 — Bushenyi district officials have launched a series of grassroots community dialogues [Barazas] aimed at assessing the implementation of government programmes, addressing service delivery challenges and strengthening accountability…
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Lira University partners with UDB to build students’ hostel as enrolment reaches 3,000
LIRA CITY, July 22, 2026 — Lira University has entered into a partnership with the Uganda Development Bank [UDB] to construct a students’ hall of residence in response to a sharp rise…
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Gov’t flags off food relief to drought-hit Karamoja
KAMPALA, July 20, 2026 — The government has flagged off an emergency food relief operation for the Karamoja sub-region, dispatching thousands of tonnes of maize flour and dry beans to households affected…
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Strengthen oversight to improve land governance, Speaker Oboth Urges MPs
KAMPALA, July 20, 2026 — Members of Parliament have been urged to champion reforms that strengthen land governance, protect citizens’ land rights and support Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. The call was made during…
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Tayebwa calls on OACPS to prioritise value addition and end raw mineral exports
BRUSSELS, July 20, 2026 — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament of Uganda and President of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States [ OACPS ] Parliamentary Assembly, Thomas Tayebwa, has called…
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Kasaija urges Finance ministry staff to uphold integrity as he bows out
KAMPALA, July 20, 2026 — Former Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has urged the leadership and staff of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MoFPED] to uphold integrity and professionalism as…
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Legislators call for faster development of strategic roads across Uganda
KAMPALA, July 17, 2026 – Members of Parliament [MPs] have called on the government to expand and accelerate the development of Uganda’s road network, reinforcing the infrastructure agenda outlined by President Yoweri…
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PWDs in Kwania decry discrimination in wealth creation programmes
KWANIA, July 16, 2026 — Persons with Disabilities [ PWDs ] in Kwania district, northern Uganda, have decried what they describe as widespread discrimination and exclusion from key government wealth creation programmes…
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