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A storm’s fury: Rubirizi locals face hunger, call for help
RUBIRIZI, September 22, 2025 – The skies have turned against the people of Magambo Subcounty in Rubirizi district. A recent hailstorm, a violent mix of heavy rain and fierce winds, has left…
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International Coffee Day 2025: ICO Launches Global Campaign – “Embracing Collaboration More Than Ever”
KAMPALA, September 22, 2025 – Each year on 1 October, people around the world come together to celebrate coffee and honour the millions who contribute to its journey from bean to cup.…
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CMA and UFLA launch Masaka Financial Literacy Chapter
KAMPALA, September 21, 2025 — The Capital Markets Authority of Uganda [CMA], in collaboration with the Uganda Financial Literacy Association [UFLA], has officially launched the Masaka Financial Literacy Chapter. This initiative represents…
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Mobile money transactions soar in July amid mixed economic signals in Uganda
KAMPALA, September 21, 2025 – Uganda’s push for financial inclusion gained renewed momentum in July 2025, as mobile money transactions hit record levels, even as job growth slowed, the trade deficit widened,…
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NRW Education Minister Dorothee Feller Honours Eight Student Cooperatives
OBERHAUSEN, September 20, 2025 –– With around 80 student cooperatives operating alongside their partner cooperatives across all regions of North Rhine-Westphalia, numerous awards and competition successes, and the Education Minister herself as…
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AfDB approves equity investment in Currency Exchange Fund to support access to local currency financing across Africa
ABIDJAN, September 20, 2025 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group [ AfDB ] has approved an equity investment of US$ 25 million in The Currency Exchange Fund…
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Africa: Rethinking Public-Private Partnerships for Africa’s Trade Future
KAMPALA, September 20, 2025– Africa stands at a turning point. Home to nearly a fifth of the world’s population but responsible for less than 3 percent of global trade, the continent continues…
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Ex-Minister D’Ujanga urges government to prioritise cooperatives for community development
ZOMBO, September 20, 2025 – Former State Minister for Energy, Eng. Simon D’Ujanga, has called on government to prioritise support for cooperative societies as a key pathway to unlocking community development across…
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WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force
KAMPALA, September 20, 2025 — At a special General Council meeting held on September 15, 2025, World Trade Organisation [WTO] members celebrated the entry into force of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries…
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Private sector credit contracts slightly as lending rates edge up – economic report
KAMPALA, September 20, 2025 – Uganda’s private sector credit stock experienced a slight contraction in July 2025, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Monthly Report released by the Ministry of…
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