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Farmers urged to adopt research-led innovations to boost yields and incomes
GULU, March 30, 2026 — Farmers in Northern Uganda have been encouraged to embrace research-driven agricultural technologies as a critical pathway to improving productivity, strengthening climate resilience, and increasing household incomes. According…
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AfDB approves US$ 5.65mln for new off-grid climate finance in fragile African states
KAMPALA, March 30, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a US$ 5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa [SEFA] to pilot the Peace Renewable…
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Bunyoro farmers receive free soybean seeds in drive to boost household incomes
HOIMA CITY, March 29, 2026 — A total of 52 farmers in Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom have received free soybean seeds under a new initiative aimed at increasing production, strengthening household incomes, and…
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Critical Mineral Projects to Watch Ahead of Invest in African Energy 2026
KAMPALA, March 28, 2026 –Governments from West, Central and Southern Africa, with delegations confirmed for the Invest in African Energy [IAE] Forum in Paris next month, are each advancing critical mineral projects…
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SECU land row escalates as Bukwo delegates block access, dispute heads to court
BUKWO, March 28, 2026 — A simmering land dispute within Sebei Cooperative Union Limited [SECU] has escalated into open confrontation and legal action, after rival delegates clashed over a controversial plan to…
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Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme Cohort to Scale Africa’s Digital Trade Ecosystem
CAIRO, March 27, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for…
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Kakumiro, Bulindi ZARDI to establish demo farm to boost farmer skills
KAKUMIRO, March 27, 2027 – Kakumiro district, in partnership with Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [Bulindi ZARDI], is set to establish a two-acre model demonstration farm aimed at strengthening agricultural…
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RUDI SACCO records decline in 2025 amid falling cocoa prices
FORT PORTAL CITY, March 27, 2026 — Ruwenzori Diocese Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [RUDI SACCO], a church-founded financial institution based at Kabarole Hill in Fort Portal City, registered a decline…
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African Petroleum Ministers Boycott London Energy Summit Over Local Content Concerns
KAMPALA, March 27, 2026 — African petroleum ministers have declined to participate in the upcoming Africa Energies Summit [AES], scheduled for May 12–14 in London, citing concerns over local content, representation and…
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Uganda: 2026 Best Farmers Competition launched in Jinja
JINJA CITY, March 26, 2026 — DFCU Bank has in partnership with other stakeholders including the Vision Group, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, De Heus Koudijs Nutrition BV and New Vision Foundation, launched…
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