Organisations
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Landmark US$ 30mln disbursement to UDBL to boost economic growth
KAMPALA, October 3, 2025 — The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector [ICD], a member of the Islamic Development Bank [IsDB] Group, has successfully disbursed a US$ 30 million…
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Masindi soybean farmers form cooperative for economic empowerment
MASINDI, October 3, 2025 — Soybean farmers in Masindi District have officially formed a cooperative to strengthen their bargaining power, improve market access, and enhance their livelihoods. The newly formed body, known…
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World Social Summit in Doha to host closing ceremony of the UN International Year of Cooperatives
KAMPALA, October 2, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] will host the closing ceremony of the UN International Year of Cooperatives [IYC2025] on November 4, at the Qatar National Convention Centre,…
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Gov’t deems teachers’ strike illegal, urges immediate return to work
KAMPALA, October 2, 2025 – The Government of Uganda has labelled the ongoing industrial action by some teachers and the planned strike by local government workers as illegal, urging all public officers…
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Gov’t to invest in fish farming – Museveni
AMOLATAR, October 2, 2025 – In a move aimed at promoting fish farming, the government is seeking funds to establish fish ponds in fishing communities across Uganda. Fishing communities in the subregions…
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AfDB approves US$ 22.8mln grant to boost Mozambique’s rice production and build climate resilience
MAPUTO, October 2, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a US$ 22.8 million grant from its concessional African Development Fund to strengthen Mozambique’s rice value chain and enhance…
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Museveni launches campaign, vows to fight theft of PDM funds and drugs
LUWERO, October 1, 2025 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched his presidential campaigns yesterday at Bukalasa Agricultural College grounds in Luweero district, where he called for accountability and pledged to intensify…
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Dfcu Bank opens new branch in Fort Portal City, targeting farmers and SMEs
FORT PORTAL CITY, October 1, 2025 — Dfcu Bank has expanded its footprint in the Tooro Sub-region with the opening of its 56th branch in Fort Portal City. Located along Babiiha Road,…
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Agriculture ministry to partner with Lango cultural leaders to promote coffee farming
LIRA CITY, October 1, 2025 — The Coffee Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] plans to collaborate with clan leaders under the Lango Cultural Institution [LCI] to…
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Acholi Cultural Institution to plant 40mln trees to restore land and promote sustainable charcoal production in Northern Uganda
GULU CITY, October 1, 2025 — The Acholi Cultural Institution, in collaboration with the Uganda National Oil Company [UNOC], Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], the National Forestry Authority [NFA], and Kijani Forestry, has…
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