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Candidate Olara Otunnu stresses need for UN reform
NEW YORK, August 20, 2026 — Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu, one of eight candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General next year, on Wednesday called for continued reform of the…
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ADR: Over 500 commercial disputes valued at Shs 325bln placed on mediation table
KAMPALA, August 18, 2026 — The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has flagged off the Trade Dispute Settlement Fortnight at the Commercial Court in Kampala, placing 520 disputes valued at…
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Cybercrime nearly doubles as BoU calls for stronger national resilience
KAMPALA, August 12, 2026 — Uganda must treat cybersecurity as a national economic and resilience priority as cybercrime continues to rise alongside the country’s rapid digital transformation, the Bank of Uganda [BoU]…
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House committee to investigate long-running Mt Elgon boundary dispute
KAMPALA, August 6, 2026 – Parliament has directed its Committee on Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to investigate the long-running boundary dispute between communities surrounding Mt Elgon National Park and the Uganda Wildlife…
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El Niño threat intensifies as warnings dominate global climate platforms
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — The World Meteorological Organization [WMO] and other global climate monitoring centres have warned of an imminent El Niño event during August and September, urging governments and other…
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Shs 446bln Unyama irrigation project set to revive commercial farming in Northern Uganda
GULU, August 5, 2026 – The Government has kick-started efforts to revive the stalled Unyama Irrigation Project, with a Shs 446 billion investment expected to give farmers in Northern Uganda a new…
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AI offers developing economies a lifeline amid weak global growth – World Bank
KAMPALA, August 4, 2026 — Artificial intelligence [AI] could enable developing countries to achieve in a decade what might otherwise take a century, provided governments move quickly to address gaps in electricity,…
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Young Ugandans to drive forest restoration and climate action
KAMPALA, August 4, 2026 — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO], in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment [MWE] and Uganda Youth Go Green, has trained…
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Fairtrade International updates minimum prices for coffee
BONN, August 3, 2026 — Fairtrade International has announced updated minimum prices for coffee, providing stronger price security for farmers facing higher production costs and greater predictability for buyers in a volatile…
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Microsoft to Lead AI Masterclass at AEW 2026’s Renegade Intel Platform
CAPE TOWN, July 31, 2026 — As artificial intelligence [ AI ] reshapes global energy systems, African operators are increasingly turning to cloud computing, advanced analytics and connected infrastructure to improve production,…
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