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BoU launches FX swap curve to boost transparency in forex market
KAMPALA — August 10, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has launched the Uganda Foreign Exchange [FX] Swap Curve, a new financial market benchmark aimed at improving pricing transparency and supporting…
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Gulu livestock farmers demand lower FMD vaccination fees
GULU, August 10, 2026 — Livestock farmers in Gulu District have rejected fees introduced by the Government of Uganda for vaccinating cattle and other domestic animals against Foot-and-Mouth Disease [FMD], one of…
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ABC Capital Bank targets retail banking and digital expansion in next phase of growth
KAMPALA, August 8, 2026 — ABC Capital Bank Limited has unveiled a new growth strategy centred on digital transformation and expansion into retail banking as it seeks to build on recent gains…
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Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC
KAMPALA, August 7, 2026 –The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] and the World Health Organization [WHO] have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in…
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BoU plans Diaspora Bond, National Switch to unlock Shs 9.3trn in diaspora wealth
KAMPALA, August 6, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has unveiled plans to introduce a Diaspora Bond and a National Switch for payments as part of a broader strategy to transform…
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South Sudan Oil & Power Returns as South Sudan’s Premier Investment Platform
JUBA, August 5, 2026 — South Sudan Oil & Power [SSOP] will return to Juba on November 24-25, 2026, reaffirming its position as the country’s official energy investment event and premier meeting…
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House backs Museveni on lower plastics tax, casino winnings levy
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — Parliament has adopted President Yoweri Museveni’s recommendations on the Excise Duty [Amendment] Bill, 2026 and the Income Tax [Amendment] Bill, 2026, retaining a lower excise duty on…
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Africa’s Leading Energy Companies and Projects Shortlisted for African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Awards
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — The nominees for the African Energy Week [AEW] 2026 recognise the companies, projects and individuals driving innovation, investment and growth across Africa’s energy sector. Featuring 12 categories…
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Kiryandongo farmers embrace walking tractors to boost yields and livelihoods
KIRYANDONGO, August 5, 2026 — Kiryandongo district, a major food basket for Uganda and its neighbours, is experiencing a quiet agricultural revolution as farmers embrace mechanisation to boost production. Since 2018, the…
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JOWATE Agro-tourism Farm: A game changer for agriculture in Masindi
MASINDI, August 4, 2026 — For many years, farmers in Masindi and the wider Bunyoro Sub-region relied largely on natural factors for agricultural production. The need for soil testing, irrigation, improved seeds,…
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