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Kitgum to vaccinate 110,000 livestock under national FMD drive
KITGUM, June 22, 2026 — Kitgum district is set to vaccinate more than 110,000 livestock against Foot-and-Mouth Disease [FMD] this year under government’s new nationwide compulsory vaccination programme. Dr Francis Omona, the…
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ICIEC provides US$65mln insurance backing for Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium
KAMPALA, June 22, 2026 — The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit [ICIEC], a Shariah-compliant multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank [IsDB], has provided insurance…
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IsDB approves €650.75mln financing for Uganda’s SGR
KAMPALA, June 21, 2026 — The Executive Board of the Islamic Development Bank [ IsDB ] has approved financing worth €650.75 million [approximately Shs 2.8 trillion] for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway […
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Uganda’s outstanding PSC jumps 1.8 percent in April 2026
KAMPALA, June 20, 2026 — Uganda’s stock of outstanding private sector credit [PSC] increased by 1.8 per cent to Shs 26.43 trillion in April 2026, up from Shs 25.9trn recorded in March,…
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ICP reaches 12,819 households as women’s empowerment drives resilience in coffee sector
KAMPALA, June 20, 2026 — International Coffee Partners [ICP] supported 12,819 smallholder coffee farming households across five countries in 2025, helping farmers strengthen incomes, climate resilience and livelihood diversification despite continued pressure…
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One Year to TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2027: Denis Onyango “We have to give Africa the best show”
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — With exactly one year remaining until the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027, anticipation is steadily building across East Africa as Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania prepare…
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NAP: Gender Ministry readies graduate volunteers for orientation in Kampala
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — About 100 graduate volunteers selected under the National Apprenticeship Programme [NAP], run by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD], are set to undergo orientation…
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Uganda’s exports rise 24.3 percent despite decline in coffee earnings
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — Uganda’s merchandise exports registered strong growth over the past year, increasing by 24.3 per cent to reach US$ 1.40 billion in April 2026, up from US$ 1.13bln…
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Stanbic Bank, Prudential launch enhanced health cover with benefits of up to Shs 294mln
KAMPALA, June 16, 2026 — Uganda’s leading bank, Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited, in partnership with Prudential Assurance Uganda Limited, has launched an enhanced version of its Medi-Protect health insurance product, offering medical…
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Uganda says travellers do not need Ebola-free certificates for visas, travel
KAMPALA, June 15, 2026 — Uganda’s Ministry of Health has clarified that travellers departing the country are not required to obtain Ebola-free certificates, warning the public against fraudsters exploiting concerns around disease…
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