Organisations
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MPs shocked as Mityana district recovers just Shs 250,000 from Shs 8bln PDM funds
KAMPALA, March 30, 2026 – Members of Parliament [MPs] have expressed shock and concern over Mityana district’s dismal recovery of funds under the Parish Development Model [ PDM ], after it emerged…
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SACCO members urged to uphold cooperative principles and values for sustainable growth
RUBIRIZI, March 30, 2026 — Members of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO [KYAPS] have been urged to adhere to cooperative principles and values to drive sustainable economic development and strengthen financial inclusion. The call…
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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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World Bank Group Statement on the Conflict in the Middle East
WASHINGTON DC., March 28, 2026 — A number of the World Bank Group’s clients in emerging markets have reached out to us as the conflict in the Middle East has started to…
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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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#coops4dev🌍 Partners Convene in Rome for Annual Review Meeting
ROME, March 28, 2026 — Partners of the ICA–EU Partnership flagship programme, #coops4dev🌍, gathered in Rome last week for their Annual Review Meeting [ARM], bringing together key implementing offices from across…
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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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