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Arua Hospital operating at 23 percent staffing level amid rising patient pressure
KAMPALA, September 15, 2026 — Arua Regional Referral Hospital is operating with only 23 per cent of its approved staffing structure, a shortage that its acting director says is constraining the hospital’s…
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Uganda banks’ profits rise to Shs 2.17 trillion as government borrowing weighs on private credit
KAMPALA, September 14, 2026 — Uganda’s banking industry recorded a sharp improvement in profitability and asset quality in 2025, with net profit after tax rising to Shs 2.17 trillion, even as banks…
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Headteachers urged to join ASSHU SACCO to improve their welfare
LIRA, September 14, 2026 — Headteachers across the country have been urged to join the Association of Secondary School Headteachers of Uganda [ASSHU] Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] by paying their…
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Alcohol linked to surprising cancer death pattern in adults under 55, research finds
NEW YORK, September 13, 2026 — Annual cancer deaths in the United States linked to alcohol consumption more than doubled over a three-decade period, according to a recent study led by researchers…
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Lira: Ngetta ZARDI urged to engage cultural, religious leaders to promote agricultural innovations
LIRA CITY, September 13, 2026 — The Leadership of Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [ ZARDI ] has been urged to engage cultural and religious leaders in the Lango and…
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PAPSS targets accelerated adoption and transaction growth as network expands across Africa
LAGOS, September 12, 2026 — The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System [ PAPSS ] is preparing to accelerate adoption and transaction growth across Africa as it enters the next phase of its…
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Afreximbank convenes Angola oil and gas financing forum to ad-vance local content and indigenous participation
LUANDA, September 12, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] hosted a Local Content Development Forum in Luanda, Angola, on September 9, 2026, bringing together government institutions, financial institutions, indigenous companies and industry…
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Tororo Hospital seeks referral status as MPs flag hygiene gaps
TORORO, September 12, 2026 — Health workers at Tororo General Hospital have asked Parliament to support the elevation of the facility to a regional referral hospital, citing its infrastructure, equipment, staffing and…
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Girls edge boys as 2,790 secure higher education loans
KAMPALA, September 11, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has awarded higher education loans to 2,790 students for the 2026/2027 academic year under the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme [HESFS], with female…
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Agroecology: ESAFF Uganda launches training for sixth cohort of journalists and communicators
KAMPALA, September 11, 2026 — Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum [ESAFF] Uganda has launched training for the sixth cohort of journalists and communicators, aimed at equipping them with skills…
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