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Uganda rolls out HIV prevention jab in 100 health facilities
KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — Uganda has commenced the rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug administered every six months to prevent HIV infection among people at substantial risk. The rollout, which…
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Local CSOs urge gov’t on banned hazardous agrochemicals
KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — Civil society organisations [CSOs] working on food safety have urged government to ensure robust enforcement of the ban on a range of highly hazardous pesticides and agrochemicals…
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Mbarara health centre to get Shs 3bln upgrade, boosting capacity threefold
MBARARA CITY, April 16, 2026 — Access to maternal healthcare in Mbarara City is set for a major boost following the official handover of a construction site for a new multi-storeyed maternity…
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BoU warns Masindi locals against unregulated financial institutions as outreach exposes service gaps
MASINDI, April 17, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has cautioned residents of Masindi district against keeping money at home or entrusting it to unregulated financial institutions, warning that such practices…
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Alert over NGO funding scam targeting East Africa
KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — The National Council of Non-Governmental Organisations [NaCONGO] has issued a security alert warning non-governmental organisations across Tanzania and the wider African region about a fraudulent funding scheme…
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MPs raise concerns as UDC takes 82 percent of Trade ministry budget
KAMPALA, April 16, 2026 — Members of Parliament have raised concern after learning that a single entity is set to receive the lion’s share of funding under the Ministry of Trade, Industry…
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Serere farmers receive 50,000 coffee seedlings in drive to boost household incomes
SERERE, April 16, 2026 — Farmers in Serere district have received 50,000 Robusta coffee seedlings in a government-led initiative aimed at boosting household incomes and expanding coffee production in the Teso Sub-region.…
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OWC boosts Gulu Ghetto Mothers’ SACCO with Shs 8mln
GULU CITY, April 16, 2026 — The Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] 4th Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen. Felix Busizoori, has handed over Shs 8 million to the Gulu Ghetto Mothers’ Savings…
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South Africa: SALGA, Global Trust Project launch municipal trust pilot
JOHANNESBURG, April 16, 2026 — The South African Local Government Association [SALGA] and The Global Trust Project [TGTP] have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to pilot the Trust Equity Framework [TEf]…
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Over 500 youth trained in climate-smart poultry value chain
MUKONO, April 16, 2026 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has trained more than 500 young people in climate-smart poultry farming, equipping them with practical skills to improve productivity and livelihoods.…
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