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WHO declares Uganda’s Ebola outbreak over as virus continues to spread in DRC
KAMPALA, August 27, 2026 — The World Health Organization [WHO] and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] have welcomed the end of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak caused by the…
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Construction of Bunyoro University to commence soon — Minister
KAMPALA, August 27, 2026 — Construction of Bunyoro Public University will soon begin following the approval of the architectural designs, with the UPDF Engineering Brigade lined up to undertake the first phase…
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Kyankwanzi: Women entrepreneurs trained to access GROW project funds
KYANKWANZI, August 27, 2026 — A group of 100 women selected to benefit from the World Bank-funded Generating Growth and Opportunities for Women Enterprises [GROW] project in Kyankwanzi district have been equipped…
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EBRD backs early-stage African technology companies
LONDON, August 27, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] is investing US$ 8 million in Ventures Platform Pan-African Fund II, marking the Bank’s first commitment to a pan-African…
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Standard Chartered donates Shs 186mln to strengthen Ebola prevention in Uganda
KAMPALA, August 27, 2026 — Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has donated US$ 50,000 [approximately Shs 186 million] to Save the Children International – Uganda to support communities affected by the recent Ebola…
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UDB agricultural loan portfolio rises to Shs 620bln, coops among major beneficiaries
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — Uganda Development Bank [UDB] has increased its agricultural financing portfolio to approximately Shs 620 billion, representing 33 percent of its total loan portfolio of Shs1.9 trillion. UDB…
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Financial research critical to Uganda’s economic transformation
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — Uganda must place financial sector research, knowledge and innovation at the centre of its economic transformation if the country is to achieve its ambitious Ten-Fold Economic Growth…
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Finance minister calls for patient capital to support Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has called on the Uganda Bankers’ Association [UBA] to work towards lowering the cost of credit and…
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Economic pressure, stress among leading causes of teachers’ deaths in Uganda – UNATU boss
MASINDI, August 25, 2026 — Economic pressure and work-related stress contributed to the deaths of 535 teachers across Uganda last year, according to Filbert Bates Baguma, General Secretary of the Uganda National…
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MAAIF rallies Zombo district stakeholders to promote FMD mass vaccination policy
ZOMBO, August 25, 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has rallied the Production Department of Zombo District Local Government, political leaders and lead farmers to promote government’s…
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