Organisations
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COMESA and UNECA collaborate to enhance and diversify regional tourism
DIANI, May 5, 2026 — The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa [UNECA], in partnership with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA], held the First Consultative Workshop on the…
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Mass livestock vaccination drive targets deadly diseases in Karamoja
MOROTO, May 5, 2026 — A large-scale livestock vaccination campaign was launched in Karamoja Subregion aimed at containing deadly transboundary animal diseases threatening pastoral livelihoods. Pastoral mobility continues to complicate disease control…
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KCCA steps up fight against worsening air pollution in Kampala
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Kampala Capital City Authority [KCCA] has set an ambitious target to reduce harmful air pollutants in the city as concerns over deteriorating air quality intensify. The authority…
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ICA unveils theme for CoopsDay 2026: Cooperatives for a Peaceful World
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has unveiled “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World” as the theme for the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives [CoopsDay], underscoring the sector’s role…
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AI drives cybersecurity edge as firms cut breach costs and response times – WEF report
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Artificial intelligence [AI] is rapidly transforming cybersecurity and emerging as the sector’s most significant driver of change, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum…
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Debt servicing crisis threatens 55mln women’s jobs, UN report warns
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Rising debt servicing costs could result in the loss of 55 million jobs for women and a 17 per cent drop in their per capita income, according…
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Airtel Africa eyes up to US$ 2bln from Airtel Money IPO as valuation nears US$ 10bln
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Airtel Africa is preparing an initial public offering [IPO] of its mobile money arm, Airtel Money, in a deal that could raise between US$ 1.5 billion and…
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Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union delegates back review of Shs 56bln Kapyoyon Farm investment deal
KAPCHORWA, May 4, 2026 — Delegates of Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union [SECU] convened a special general meeting at the union’s offices in Kapchorwa district, where they resolved to review and amend a…
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Kyamuhunga Jubilee SACCO marks 13th AGM with new head office and strong growth
BUSHENYI, May 4, 2026 — Kyamuhunga Jubilee SACCO has held its 13th Annual General Meeting [AGM], celebrating sustained growth and commissioning a new three-storey head office as it strengthens service delivery to…
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Viet Nam: Creating a Favourable Business Environment for Sustainable Co-operative Development
HANOI, May 3, 2026 — For the collective economy, Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW of the 13th Party Central Committee sets out the goal of building a dynamic, effective and sustainable sector. Together with…
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