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AfDB commits Shs 2.4trn to Uganda’s SGR project
KAMPALA, June 1, 2026 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] has reaffirmed its commitment to financing the construction of Uganda’s long-awaited Standard Gauge Railway [ SGR ], providing a major boost to…
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NGO partners with Masindi hospital to launch campaign to combat preeclampsia among pregnant women
MASINDI, June 1, 2026 — Following a rise in cases of preeclampsia among pregnant women in Masindi District, Imarisha Dada Uganda, a community-based organisation, in partnership with Masindi General Hospital, has launched…
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Boosting PDM SACCOs: NARO asks for Shs 75bln for livestock breeding
WAKISO, June 1, 2026 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] says it requires at least Shs 75 billion to support Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations […
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AfDB’s 2025 Annual Report Highlights Strong Results and a New Chapter for Africa’s Transformation
BRAZZAVILLE, June 1, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has released its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing another year of strong development results and reaffirming its commitment to advancing a prosperous, inclusive,…
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Africa’s growth holds firm amid global turbulence, says 2026 African Economic Outlook
BRAZZAVILLE, May 31, 2026 — Africa’s economies are projected to grow at 4.2 percent in 2026, moderating slightly from 4.4 percent in 2025, before rebounding to 4.4 percent in 2027. The findings…
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BoU approves sale of Standard Chartered’s wealth and retail banking business to Absa
KAMPALA, May 30, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has approved the sale of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda’s Wealth and Retail Banking [WRB] business to Absa Bank Uganda Limited, marking a…
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AM2026: AfDB 2025 Trade Finance Report highlights resilience of African financial institutions after Covid-19
BRAZZAVILLE, May 30, 2026 — The fifth edition of the African Development Bank’s [AfDB] Trade Finance Report paints a picture of resilient African financial institutions in the post Covid-19 years, despite a…
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Uganda boasts of more than 40,000 primary schools — UBOS census
KAMPALA, May 29, 2026 — Uganda has a total of 43,567 primary schools, according to the Baseline Education Census [BEC] 2025 Report released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics [UBOS]. The report…
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2026 Annual Meetings: African DFIs unite in support of Mission 300
BRAZZAVILLE, May 29, 2026 — Senior African finance leaders attending the African Development Bank Group’s [AfDB]Annual Meetings in Brazzaville have called for coordinated action to unlock an estimated US$ 250 billion in…
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Climate Change: NaSARRI empowers livestock farmers with climate smart production skills
SERERE, May 29, 2026 — The National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute[ NaSARRI] has started empowering livestock farmers in Teso, Karamoja and Lango subregions with skills to enable them make climate smart…
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