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Ugandan businesses cut borrowing as credit costs and economic pressures bite
KAMPALA, October 7, 2026 — Borrowing by Ugandan businesses has fallen sharply, with new Bank of Uganda [BoU] data showing a steep decline in loan applications amid concerns over lending costs and…
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MPs raise alarm over falling shilling, escalating fuel costs
KAMPALA, October 7, 2026 — The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has raised concern over the continued depreciation of the Ugandan shilling against the US dollar, warning that the weakening currency…
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House calls for increased support to smallholder farmers
KAMPALA, October 7, 2026 — Parliament has adopted a motion urging government to scale up support for smallholder farmers under the National Smallholder Farmers Transformation and Climate Resilience Programme, after the legislators…
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New GEMs returns data strengthen the evidence for investing in emerging markets
KAMPALA, October 7, 2026 — New statistics released days ago by the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database [ GEMs ] Consortium provide investors, credit rating agencies, regulators and policymakers with a broader…
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Gov’t capitalises UDB to Shs 2.2 trillion to drive industrial, export growth
KAMPALA, October 6, 2026 — The Government has capitalised Uganda Development Bank [ UDB ] to Shs2.2 trillion, including an additional Shs 442.2 billion injected during the 2026/27 financial year, to strengthen…
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Mbarara hospital secures dedicated power line to boost service delivery
MBARARA CITY, October 7, 2026 — Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [MRRH] has secured a dedicated three-phase electricity line, ending frequent power outages that have disrupted critical medical operations at the facility. The…
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Uganda vaccinates over 8.2mln children against measles, rubella
KAMPALA, October 6, 2026 — Uganda has vaccinated 8,285,835 children against measles and rubella during a nationwide five-day campaign that ended on October 5, 2026. The campaign, led by the Ministry of…
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Kenya confirms first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease
NAIROBI, October 6, 2026 – East Africa’s economic powerhouse, Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola strain of Bundibugyo virus disease [BVD], with health authorities launching contact tracing and enhanced surveillance…
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Amolatar beekeepers receive Shs 32.5mln in climate-smart agriculture support
AMOLATAR, October 6, 2026 — Acii Bee Farmers Group in Amolatar district has received beehives and other equipment worth Shs 32.5 million under the Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformation Project [UCSATP]. The…
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UEDCL invests Shs 240mln to improve electricity supply in Butebo
BUTEBO, October 6 2026 — Residents, businesses and public institutions in Butebo district are set to benefit from improved electricity supply following the commissioning of power distribution projects worth more than Shs…
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