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Stanbic Unveils Shs 1 Trillion Initiative to Empower Women Entrepreneurs and Farmers in Northern Uganda
GULU, July 27, 2026 — Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited [SUHL], through Stanbic Bank Uganda and its non-profit arm, Stanbic Business Incubator Limited [SBIL], has launched two programmes aimed at empowering more than…
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Ebola death toll rises to 1,356 as DRC records new infections
KAMPALA, July 27, 2026 — The death toll from the Bundibugyo virus disease [BVD] outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo [ DRC ] and Uganda has risen to 1,356, with 3,095…
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EAC urged to accelerate monetary integration as global uncertainties mount
KAMPALA, July 27, 2026 – East African Community [EAC] Partner States must deepen monetary cooperation, strengthen policy coordination and accelerate reforms towards monetary integration as the region faces growing global economic uncertainties, Bank…
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NARO, Chinese university partner on livestock research
KAMPALA, July 27, 2026 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has partnered with China’s Southwest Minzu University [SMU] in a landmark collaboration aimed at strengthening livestock disease research, enhancing veterinary diagnostics…
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EAC strengthens health security with launch of UVRI as Regional Centre of Excellence in Virology
ENTEBBE, July 25, 2026 – The East African Community’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks has been significantly strengthened following the official launch and operationalisation of the Uganda…
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Finance Minister urges Absa Bank to provide affordable capital to public and private sectors
KAMPALA, July 23, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has urged Absa Bank Uganda to work towards providing affordable capital to both the public and private sectors to support the implementation of…
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Finance Minister launches NLGRB Strategic Plan, Client Charter and Service Delivery Standards
KAMPALA, July 22, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has said the three documents will guide the work of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board [NLGRB] over the next five years…
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Bee farmers in Oyam receive Shs 75mln equipment boost
OYAM, July 22, 2026 — Bario Bee Farmers Group and Camikwok Bee Farmers Group in Abok Subcounty, Oyam district, have received beekeeping equipment worth Shs 75 million under the Uganda Climate Smart…
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Africa CDC urges US to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions on Uganda
KAMPALA, July 22, 2026 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [ Africa CDC ] has urged the United States Government to urgently review and lift temporary Ebola-related entry restrictions…
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Uganda: Outstanding private sector credit edges up in May 2026
KAMPALA, July 22, 2026 — The stock of outstanding private sector credit in Uganda increased by 1.1 percent to Shs 26.72 trillion in May 2026, up from Shs 26,43trn in April 2026.…
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