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Stakeholders to meet in Kampala over formation of national BDS providers’ association
KAMPALA, March 10, 2026 — Stakeholders in Uganda’s enterprise support ecosystem will on Friday convene in Kampala for a dialogue aimed at advancing the formation of the country’s first all-inclusive association for…
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District officers to popularise climate-smart agriculture in Acholi
GULU, March 10, 2026 — District officials heading the departments of production, agriculture, natural resources and environment in the Acholi Sub-region are set to receive support to popularise climate-smart agricultural practices in…
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UCA welcomes BoU’s extension of licensing deadline for large SACCOs
KAMPALA, March 9, 2026 — The Uganda Cooperative Alliance [ UCA ] has welcomed the decision by the Bank of Uganda [BoU] to extend the deadline for licensing large Savings and Credit…
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BoU boss urges Kamuli locals to embrace financial services to drive local economic growth
KAMULI, March 9, 2026 — The Governor of the Bank of Uganda [BoU], Michael Atingi-Ego, has urged leaders and residents of Kamuli district to take advantage of formal financial services and government-backed…
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Regional banana researchers amazed by Uganda’s progress
KAMPALA, March 9, 2026 — Banana researchers from countries in the East African Community [EAC] have expressed admiration for Uganda’s progress in banana research, particularly the performance of newly developed varieties. The…
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Kapchorwa district hosts first agricultural exhibition to fight hunger in communities
KAPCHORWA, March 9, 2026 — Kapchorwa District Local Government has hosted its first-ever agricultural exhibition in Chema Subcounty, aimed at promoting food security, innovation and awareness of agricultural products and services in…
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Millions of people to celebrate Commonwealth Day today
KAMPALA, March 9, 2026 — Commonwealth Day will be celebrated around the world on March 9, 2026, with people taking part in cultural events, school activities and faith-based services across the 56…
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In Africa’s creative economies, women are claiming ownership
By Libby Allen KAMPALA, March 8, 2026 — Each March, International Women’s Day fills the calendar with campaigns, flowers, and carefully timed announcements. The day has real historical weight – born from…
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New ILO data confirm women face higher workplace risks from generative AI than men
GENEVA, March 8, 2026 -– Generative artificial intelligence [GenAI] is reshaping the world of work, with the potential to boost productivity, support job creation and improve job quality, but its impacts are…
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Custodian Board grilled over inventory of departed Asian properties
KAMPALA, March 7, 2026 — The Departed Asians Property Custodian Board [DAPCB] has come under intense scrutiny over missing records, stalled property disposals and alleged fraud, more than 50 years after former…
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