Organisations
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AMW to host U.S. – Africa roundtable as Washington’s presence in African mining expands
CAPE TOWN, April 30, 2026 — The upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] 2026 conference – The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa – will center host a high-level U.S. – Africa Roundtable,…
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Major sustainability drive launched in Kampala to align financial sector with global standards
KAMPALA, April 29, 2026— The Governor of the Bank of Uganda [BoU], Michael Atingi-Ego, has unveiled a major sustainability initiative aimed at aligning Uganda’s financial sector with global environmental, social and governance…
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When the Shocks Keep Coming, Farmer Cooperatives Are the Only Buffer That Works
By Shobha Shetty BRUSSELS, April 29, 2026 — The shocks keep coming. The question is whether we help smallholder farmers face them together — or leave them to face them alone. Right…
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Calls to restore ecosystems dominate Mother Earth Day celebrations in Soroti
SOROTI CITY, April 29, 2026 — Calls for urgent action to restore degraded ecosystems, reduce pollution, and protect natural resources dominated Mother Earth Day celebrations in Soroti City, amid growing concern over…
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New reforms rolled out to strengthen PDM SACCO governance
KAMPALA, April 29, 2026 — Government has unveiled a raft of strategic reforms aimed at strengthening governance, accountability and community participation in the Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations […
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Mbarara City Council procures Shs 190mln revenue van to boost collections
MBARARA CITY, April 29, 2026 – Mbarara City has officially commissioned a new revenue mobilisation van valued at Shs 191 million. The vehicle forms part of a strategic push to accelerate tax…
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Sovereignty Bill risks shilling collapse, investor exodus and debt crisis, BoU’s Atingi-Ego warns parliament
KAMPALA, April 29, 2026 — The Governor of the Bank of Uganda [BoU], Michael Atingi-Ego, has cautioned Parliament that passing the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 in its current form could destabilise…
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Middle East war to spark biggest energy price surge in four years
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026 — Global energy prices are projected to surge by 24 percent this year, reaching their highest level since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as the war in the…
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World Bank urges Uganda to exercise caution over Sovereignty Bill
KAMPALA, April 28, 2026 — The World Bank Group [WBG] has joined individuals and organisations expressing concern over Uganda’s controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. The Group has warned the Ugandan Parliament…
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Lira City schools receive coffee seedlings to support practical learning
LIRA CITY, April 28, 2026 — A total of 7,350 coffee seedlings have been distributed to 21 schools in Lira City that have established coffee demonstration gardens, in a move aimed at…
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